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NYS Average Weekly Wage (AWW) Calculator

Step-by-step AWW calculation under Workers' Compensation Law §14. All statutory methods, concurrent employment, tips, board/lodging, and TPD scenarios.

1 Date of Injury
2 Work Pattern
3 Earnings
4 Extras
5 Results
Date of Injury
Determines the applicable statutory max and min rates
Why DOI matters: The statutory maximum weekly rate is set annually by the NYS Department of Financial Services (effective July 1). The rate in effect on the date of injury applies for the life of the case.
Work Schedule & History
Used for the statutory §14(2) multiplier. Select the claimant's regular weekly schedule.
§14 Subd. 1
Full Year Worker
Worked substantially the whole year (≥ ~49 weeks). AWW = total annual earnings ÷ 52.
§14 Subd. 2
Partial Year
Did not work substantially the whole year. AWW uses the day-based statutory multiplier (200/260/300/365).
Board Discretion
Irregular / Seasonal
Irregular schedule, seasonal worker, or Board finds multiplier unfair. AWW = total earnings ÷ weeks worked.
§14 Subd. 3
New Hire / Short-Term
Too few weeks to calculate own AWW. Use earnings of a similar employee who worked the full year.
Earnings & Work History
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Gross earnings during the period before the accident
Calendar days minus weekends, holidays, absences
200-Multiple Rule (§14 Subd. 2) Optional
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If the claimant's AWW is lower than 200 times the average daily wage of a similar employee in the same district, the Board may substitute the similar employee's rate. Enter the similar employee's daily wage to check.

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Average daily wage of a comparable worker in same trade & district
§14(2) — Statutory Multiplier: AWW = (total earnings ÷ days worked) × multiplier ÷ 52. The multiplier is determined by the claimant's regular schedule (200/260/300/365).
Additional Wages & Concurrent Employment
Tips / Gratuities (WCL §14) Optional
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Weekly average over the earning period. Reported tips and unreported customary gratuities are both includable.
Board / Lodging (Fair-Market Value) Optional
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Fair-market rental / meal value provided by the employer as part of compensation.
Concurrent Employment (2nd Job) Optional
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Under WCL §14, wages from all concurrent employment at the time of injury are combined — even if only one employer's work caused the injury.

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Average weekly earnings at the second (or additional) job.
What counts as wages? Tips, gratuities, board, lodging, and concurrent wages are all includable under NYS WCL §14. Overtime earnings are typically already included in your gross pay figure from Step 3. If overtime was excluded, you may add the weekly average here via the tips/extras field.
Average Weekly Wage (AWW)
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2/3 Rate (before cap)
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2/3 × AWW
Statutory Maximum
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Min Rate (§204)
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Final TT Comp Rate
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Calculation Detail
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TPD Scenarios (§15 Reduced Earnings)
Earning Capacity Weekly Earnings §15(6) Benefit Net to Claimant

Benefit = 2/3 × (AWW − reduced earning capacity), capped at the statutory max. Net = benefit (attorney fees not deducted here).

★ What This Means
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Also useful: Look up the statutory max/min rates for your DOI year with the Benefit Rate Lookup tool.

Disclaimer — Not Legal Advice: This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. AWW calculations are estimates based on the information entered and applicable New York Workers' Compensation Law §14. Actual AWW in your case may differ based on wage records, employer payroll, Board decisions, and other case-specific factors. Consult a qualified workers' compensation attorney for advice about your specific situation.

Disclaimer — Not Legal Advice: This AWW calculation is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results are estimates based on the information entered and applicable New York Workers' Compensation Law §14. Actual AWW may differ based on payroll records, Board decisions, and case-specific factors. Consult a licensed workers' compensation attorney for advice about your specific situation. Generated by The Comp Desk (thecompdesk.com).
WCL §14 — How AWW Is Calculated

Average Weekly Wage (AWW) is the foundation of every NYS workers' compensation benefit. Under Workers' Compensation Law §14, AWW determines the compensation rate — two-thirds (2/3) of AWW, capped at the statutory maximum for the year of injury and floored by the statutory minimum (WCL §204).

§14(1) — 52-Week Divisor: For workers employed substantially the whole year, total gross earnings in the 52 weeks preceding the accident are divided by 52. Tips, gratuities, concurrent wages, and board/lodging are all includable.

§14(2) — Day-Based Multiplier: When the claimant did not work substantially the whole year, the Board applies a statutory multiplier based on the regular work schedule: ×200 (4 days), ×260 (5 days), ×300 (6 days), ×365 (7 days). The 200-multiple rule can override the calculated AWW if the result is lower than the comparable similar-employee rate.

§14(3) — Similar Employee: When the claimant's own work history is too brief to calculate a fair AWW, the Board uses the annual earnings of a similar employee in the same trade and district, divided by 52.

Disclaimer: This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Results are estimates only. Consult a qualified workers' compensation attorney for guidance on your specific case.