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Overtime pay for $21 an hour

Time and a half for $21.00 an hour is $31.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $31.50 instead of $21.00 — an extra $10.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$31.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$42.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $840.00 regular week (40 hours at $21.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($31.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$997.50$51,870
+10 hrs$1,155.00$60,060
+15 hrs$1,312.50$68,250
+20 hrs$1,470.00$76,440

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is time and a half for $21 an hour?
Time and a half for $21.00 an hour is $31.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $21 an hour?
Double time for $21.00 an hour is $42.00 per hour — twice your regular rate. Some employers and some state rules (for example, California daily overtime) pay double time in specific situations.
How much is $21 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $21.00 is $840.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($31.50) adds $315.00, for $1,155.00 that week — about $60,060 a year if sustained.

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