To calculate how much $30 an hour is per year, you can use the following steps:

Step 1: Determine hours worked per week

Assuming a standard full-time job with 40 hours per week: 40 hours/week

Step 2: Calculate weekly earnings

$30/hour × 40 hours/week = $1,200 per week

Step 3: Calculate annual earnings

Assuming 52 weeks in a year (no unpaid time off): $1,200/week × 52 weeks/year = $62,400 per year

Summary:

$30 an hour is approximately $62,400 per year before taxes, assuming full-time work (40 hours/week) and no unpaid time off.