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Overtime pay for $42 an hour

Time and a half for $42.00 an hour is $63.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $63.00 instead of $42.00 — an extra $21.00 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$63.00/hr

Double time (2×)

$84.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $1,680.00 regular week (40 hours at $42.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($63.00/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$1,995.00$103,740
+10 hrs$2,310.00$120,120
+15 hrs$2,625.00$136,500
+20 hrs$2,940.00$152,880

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 $42 an hour?
Time and a half for $42.00 an hour is $63.00 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $42 an hour?
Double time for $42.00 an hour is $84.00 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 $42 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $42.00 is $1,680.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($63.00) adds $630.00, for $2,310.00 that week — about $120,120 a year if sustained.

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