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Trade-Specific

Every calculator built around the real pay structures of that industry — not generic finance.

Plain English

No jargon. Every number explained in plain language, by people who've lived it.

Free to Start

Core tools are always free. Upgrade to Pro for advanced features — one-time, no subscriptions.

Works Anywhere

On-site, in a truck, at the hotel — PocketForge works on any device, no app store needed.

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Financial tools built for the skilled trades

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NuCalc

Nuclear Outage Financial Calculator

Built for nuclear outage contractors. Know your true net pay, real hourly rate, and exactly how much your truck is costing you per month.

  • Gross Pay & True Net Pocket
  • 25% Tax Hit Estimate
  • Road Expense Tracker
  • Truck Trap Ratio (Pro)
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ScrubCalc

Travel Nursing Financial Calculator

Built for travel nurses. Decode the blended rate, see your real taxable vs. tax-free split, and know exactly what a contract is worth before you sign.

  • Taxable Base + Tax-Free Stipends
  • Agency Blended Rate Decoder
  • Contract Total Value
  • True Net Hourly (Pro)
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Preview

StormCalc

Lineman & Storm Response Financial Calculator

Built for linemen chasing storm work. Storm pay, hazard premiums, subsistence rates — see what a deployment is actually worth before you go wheels up.

  • Storm Pay & Hazard Premium
  • Subsistence & Per Diem
  • Deployment Cost Tracker
  • Net Hourly & Trip Value (Pro)
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Job Comparison Tool

Utility Tools

Enter two jobs side by side. Instantly see which pays more, by how much per week, and what the full outage difference is. Works for any trade.

Compare Jobs

Utility Tools

Cross-trade financial utilities

Free

TaxCheck

W-4 Withholding Estimator

Are you withholding too much — or not enough? See your estimated refund or bill and get the right weekly withholding number.

Open TaxCheck
Free

Per Diem Pro

Per Diem Value Calculator

Find out how much of your per diem is actual profit after expenses — and what it would cost in wages to replace it. Most workers are leaving money on the table.

Open Per Diem Pro
Free

GoalCalc

Savings Goal Calculator

Set a savings goal and see exactly how many outages it takes to get there. Truck, house, emergency fund — put a number of outages on it.

Open GoalCalc
Free

Rate Decoder

Recruiter Rate Decoder

Recruiter quoted a blended rate? A "package"? An all-in? Paste in whatever they said and see what you'd actually net — and whether the stipend structure is worth it.

Decode a Rate
Free

Home vs Road

Is the Road Job Worth It?

Compare your home job against a travel job — including a dollar value for what being away from home costs you personally. Get a real answer, not just a gut feeling.

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