Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, covered non-exempt employees must be paid one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. There is no federal daily overtime requirement.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, covered nonexempt employees must receive overtime at one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Overtime rules in the U.S.
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly | 40 hours (1.5x) |
At the federal minimum wage of $7.25, the overtime rate is $10.88 an hour (1.5×).
Federal overtime calculator
Enter your rate and hours to see your overtime and total pay for the week.
Who is covered
Most hourly employees are non-exempt, which means they must be paid overtime. The main exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act are bona fide executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and certain computer employees who are paid on a salary basis above the federal threshold. Job title alone does not decide it, the actual duties and pay do.