Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator
Standard Formula
Calculates total hourly compensation including regular rate and standard 1.5× multiplier.
Direct, clear calculation tailored specifically for non-exempt hourly employees.
How Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator Works?
The Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator works by taking one hourly wage and one weekly hour total, then paying the first 40 hours at 1.0× and the rest at 1.5×.
1Enter the hourly wage
Type the base wage, $22.00 by default.
2Enter total workweek hours
Add every hour worked in the week, 46.5 by default. The tool splits regular and overtime hours for you.
3Read gross pay
40 hours at $22.00 ($880.00) plus 6.5 hours at $33.00 ($214.50) returns $1,094.50.
4See the premium share
The premium line shows $71.50, the 0.5× extra inside the overtime pay.
Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator Formula
The Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator formula is Gross = (Min(Hours, 40) × Wage) + (Max(0, Hours − 40) × Wage × 1.5).
Regular pay
Regular = Min(Hours, 40) × Wage
Overtime pay
OT = Max(0, Hours − 40) × Wage × 1.5
Premium share
Premium = Max(0, Hours − 40) × Wage × 0.5
- Wage
- The hourly wage in $/hr.
- Hours
- Total hours in the workweek.
- Gross
- Weekly pay before taxes.
Worked example: retail associate at $18
45 hours at $18.00: Regular = $720.00. OT = 5 × $27.00 = $135.00.
Gross = $855.00.
Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator Conversion Table
The Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator conversion table lists weekly gross pay for 6 hourly wages at 42, 46.5 and 50 hours.
| Hourly Wage | OT Rate | Gross at 42 hrs | Gross at 46.5 hrs | Gross at 50 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.00 | $21.00 | $602.00 | $696.50 | $770.00 |
| $16.50 | $24.75 | $709.50 | $820.88 | $907.50 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $774.00 | $895.50 | $990.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $946.00 | $1,094.50 | $1,210.00 |
| $26.00 | $39.00 | $1,118.00 | $1,293.50 | $1,430.00 |
| $32.00 | $48.00 | $1,376.00 | $1,592.00 | $1,760.00 |
What is Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator?
An Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator is a weekly pay tool built for non-exempt workers paid a single hourly wage.
Hourly employees are non-exempt by default under the FLSA. Every hourly worker who is not in an exempt category earns 1.5× for hours past 40 in a workweek, whatever the job title.
The calculator takes total hours in one field, so workers do not need to split regular and overtime hours first.
What are the uses of Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Hourly Employee Overtime Calculator.
Quick weekly checks
Workers enter one hour total and see the full gross.
Retail and food service
Staff with variable weekly hours confirm overtime pay.
Warehouse peaks
Workers estimate pay during mandatory overtime seasons.
New hire explanations
Managers show new employees how overtime works on a paystub.