How to use it
- Choose the rules: federal, or one of the states with its own daily or 7th-day overtime.
- Enter the hours you worked each day of the workweek and your rate.
- Compare the pay with what federal rules alone would give you.
The formula
Federal (FLSA): 1.5× for hours over 40 in the workweek
Daily-overtime states: hours over the daily limit are 1.5×; the rest still count toward 40
When state and federal law differ, you get whichever is better for you
Example: Four 10-hour days (40 hours): no overtime under federal rules, but 8 hours of overtime in California, Alaska, and in Nevada if you earn under $18/hour.
States with their own overtime rules
Every other state, and Washington, D.C., follows the federal rule: 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek, with no daily overtime.
| State | Daily overtime | Weekly threshold | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Over 8 hours | 40 | Employers with 4+ employees |
| California | Over 8 hours; 2× over 12 | 40 | 7th consecutive day: 1.5× first 8 h, 2× after |
| Colorado | Over 12 hours or 12 consecutive hours | 40 | COMPS Order |
| Kansas | — | 46 | Only for employers not covered by the FLSA |
| Kentucky | — | 40 | All hours on the 7th day if you work 7 days in the workweek |
| Maryland | — | 40 | Some agricultural work: 60 |
| Minnesota | — | 48 | Only for employers not covered by the FLSA |
| Nevada | Over 8 in 24 hours | 40 | Daily rule only if you earn under $18.00/h (2026) |
| New York | — | 40 | Farm workers: 52 in 2026, falling to 40 by 2032 |
| Oregon | Over 10 (manufacturing) | 40 | Daily rule only in manufacturing |
| Puerto Rico | Over 8 hours | 40 | Also premium pay on the weekly rest day |
Good to know
- State rules can exempt small employers or some industries: Alaska's daily overtime applies to employers with 4 or more employees, for example.
- Kansas (46 hours) and Minnesota (48 hours) have higher weekly thresholds, but they only matter for the few employers the FLSA doesn't cover.
- Puerto Rico also has daily overtime after 8 hours.
- Check your state labor department for exemptions; the calculators here follow the general rule for non-exempt hourly workers.
Questions
Which states have daily overtime?
California (over 8 hours, double time over 12), Alaska (over 8), Nevada (over 8 in 24 hours for workers earning under 1.5× the state minimum wage) and Colorado (over 12). Oregon has daily overtime only in manufacturing (over 10). Puerto Rico also has daily overtime after 8 hours.
Which states require double time?
Only California, for hours over 12 in a workday and over 8 on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
Is overtime required on weekends or holidays?
No state requires it just because it's a weekend or holiday. California and Kentucky have seventh-day rules for people who work all seven days of a workweek.
What if my state has no overtime law?
The federal FLSA still applies to most employers, so you get 1.5× after 40 hours a week either way.