Time and a half for $20 an hour
If you normally earn $20 an hour, every overtime hour — over 40 in a week under federal FLSA rules — is paid at $30.00. Use the live calculator below to add your own regular and overtime hours for an exact paycheck total.
Overtime pay at $20/hour
| Overtime hours | Pay at $30.00/hr |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | $30.00 |
| 5 hours | $150.00 |
| 10 hours | $300.00 |
How time and a half is calculated
“Time and a half” means 1.5× your regular hourly rate. The math is simply rate × 1.5. For $20: $20 × 1.5 = $30.00 per overtime hour. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn this rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek — some states (e.g. California) add daily overtime rules. If that's you, the California overtime calculator splits all three tiers automatically.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor — Overtime Pay (FLSA)
- U.S. DOL Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
- Time and a half for $20 an hour is $30.00 per hour. It is calculated as $20 × 1.5 = $30.00.
- How much is overtime at $20 an hour?
- Each overtime hour at a $20 base rate pays $30.00 under the federal time-and-a-half rule. Five overtime hours pay $150.00; ten pay $300.00.
- How do you calculate time and a half?
- Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5. For $20: $20 × 1.5 = $30.00 per overtime hour. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn this for hours over 40 in a workweek (some states add daily overtime rules).
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