Does this account for taxes on my wages?

No. This uses your gross hourly wage. Since wages are taxed, the after-tax hours needed to replace a loss are higher than the number this tool shows.

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How many hours of work does this trading loss equal?

Q: How many hours of work does this trading loss equal?

Divide the dollar loss by your hourly wage. The result is the number of hours of paid work it would take to replace that money, before taxes.

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Use your gross hourly wage from a job or main income source, before taxes.

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Fill in the fields on the left and click Convert My Loss to Hours to see the result.

How this is calculated

Hours of work equals the dollar loss divided by your hourly wage.
Equivalent workdays assumes an 8-hour day. Equivalent workweeks only appears if you enter your typical weekly hours.
This uses your gross wage, not after-tax pay, so the actual take-home hours needed to replace the loss are higher once taxes are factored in.
This tool is meant as a gut-check on trade sizing, not a measurement of whether a trade was a good decision. A well-planned trade that lost money at a defined stop is different from a loss taken outside your plan.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This tool only performs simple arithmetic on the numbers you enter. It is not financial, investment, or tax advice, and it does not access your broker account or verify your actual fills. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional before making any trading or financial decision.

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