Time and a half for $21 an hour
By HourLedger · Updated
If your regular pay is $21 an hour, every overtime hour — over 40 in a workweek under federal law — is paid at $31.50. So 5 overtime hours pay $157.50, and 10 pay $315.00. Use the calculator below to total your exact paycheck for any mix of regular and overtime hours.
Overtime pay at $21 an hour
| Overtime hours | Pay at $31.50/hr |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | $31.50 |
| 5 hours | $157.50 |
| 10 hours | $315.00 |
A typical 40-hour week at $21 is $840.00. Add 5 overtime hours and the gross becomes $997.50 ($840.00 + $157.50).
What is the overtime rate for $21 an hour?
The overtime rate for $21 an hour is the same $31.50 — “time and a half” and “the overtime rate” mean the same thing: 1.5× the regular hourly rate, paid for hours over 40 in a workweek.
How to calculate time and a half for $21 an hour
Multiply the regular rate by 1.5: $21 × 1.5 = $31.50 per overtime hour. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn this rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states (e.g. California) add daily overtime rules on top of the federal weekly threshold — the California overtime calculator splits all three tiers automatically.
“The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid … overtime pay at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.”— U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since 2009, so most real hourly rates — including $21 — sit above it and qualify for time-and-a-half overtime.
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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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Heads up: this calculator provides general information for standard non-exempt schedules, not legal or payroll advice. Exemptions and state rules vary — when pay is in dispute, verify with your state labor agency or a qualified professional.
Frequently asked questions
- What is time and a half for $21 an hour?
- Time and a half for $21 an hour is $31.50 per hour ($21 × 1.5 = $31.50).
- What is the overtime rate for $21 an hour?
- The federal overtime rate for $21 an hour is $31.50 per hour, paid for hours worked over 40 in a workweek under the FLSA.
- How much is 5 hours of overtime at $21 an hour?
- 5 overtime hours at $21 an hour pay $157.50 (5 × $31.50).
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