7 on 7 off schedule

Quick answer: on 7 on 7 off, each crew works seven 12-hour shifts in a row and then has 7 days off: 84 hours in the working week and none in the next, 42 on average. With 4 crews, each works a week of days, a week off, a week of nights and a week off.

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The 7 on 7 off pattern, day by day

One crew, one full 28-day cycle:

7 on 7 off hours by workweek

42 hours a week on average; single weeks from 0 to 84. Overtime over 40: 4 to 22 hours a week on average, set by the cycle day the workweek begins.

Who works 7 on 7 off

It suits sites where travel to work is long, so fewer trips matter more than short days. The working week is heavy: 84 hours is 44 over the federal 40, unless the employer places the workweek so it splits the block, which is why the table shows such a wide range.

Shorter blocks with the same 42-hour average: the 4 on 4 off schedule.

Sources: DOL: Overtime pay. Rules checked 30 September 2026. Found a problem? Tell us.

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