Overtime pay for $16 an hour
Time and a half for $16.00 an hour is $24.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $24.00 instead of $16.00 — an extra $8.00 an hour.
Time and a half (1.5×)
$24.00/hr
Double time (2×)
$32.00/hr
Weekly and annual pay with overtime
Based on a $640.00 regular week (40 hours at $16.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($24.00/hr):
| Overtime hrs/week | Weekly gross | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| +5 hrs | $760.00 | $39,520 |
| +10 hrs | $880.00 | $45,760 |
| +15 hrs | $1,000.00 | $52,000 |
| +20 hrs | $1,120.00 | $58,240 |
Gross pay, before taxes.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. A few states add daily overtime rules — California, for example, requires overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12. Enter your own overtime in the paycheck calculator to see take-home pay.