California Overtime Calculator
- Regular pay
- Overtime 1.5×
- Double time 2×
California's daily rules add $12.50 over the federal 40-hour rule this week.
How the California overtime calculation works
Enter the hours worked on each day of one workweek. The calculator applies California's daily, weekly and seventh-day overtime rules and shows gross pay.
Over 8 hours in a day is time and a half
Hours 9 to 12 in a workday are paid at 1.5× the regular rate. A 10-hour day at $25 is 8 hours at $25 plus 2 hours at $37.50.
Over 12 hours in a day is double time
Every hour after the 12th in one workday is paid at 2×. A 13-hour day has 8 regular hours, 4 at 1.5× and 1 at 2×.
Over 40 straight-time hours in the week is time and a half
The first 8 hours of each day are added up. Any of those hours over 40 are paid at 1.5×. Hours already paid as daily overtime are not counted again.
Working all 7 days triggers seventh-day pay
If you work every day of the workweek, the seventh day is paid at 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× for any hours after 8.
Worked example. At $25 an hour, a week of 10, 9, 8, 13 and 8 hours (48 hours) has 40 regular hours ($1,000), 7 hours of daily overtime at $37.50 ($262.50) and 1 hour of double time at $50. Gross pay is $1,312.50. Under the federal 40-hour rule alone it would be $1,300, so California's daily rules add $12.50.
California Overtime FAQ
How is overtime calculated in California?
Per workday: 1.5× for hours over 8 up to 12, and 2× for hours over 12. Per workweek: 1.5× for hours over 40. On the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek: 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× after. Each hour is paid once, at the highest rate that applies (Labor Code §510).
When does double time apply in California?
For hours over 12 in one workday, and for hours over 8 on the seventh consecutive day of work in the workweek. Double time is 2× the regular rate: $50 an hour for someone paid $25.
What is the 7th day overtime rule in California?
If you work all seven days of your employer's workweek, the first 8 hours on the seventh day are paid at 1.5× and any hours after 8 at 2×. Seven days in a row that span two workweeks don't trigger it (DLSE Enforcement Manual 48.1.3).
Do daily overtime hours count toward 40 hours in the week?
Not twice. This calculator counts only the first 8 hours of days 1–6 toward the 40-hour weekly test, so an hour already paid at 1.5× or 2× isn't paid again as weekly overtime. Each hour gets the highest single rate that applies.
Is California overtime different from federal overtime?
Yes. Federal law (FLSA) only requires 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. California adds daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, and seventh-day pay. When both apply, the employer pays whichever gives the employee more.
What is the regular rate of pay for overtime?
It includes the hourly wage plus shift differentials and the per-hour value of any non-hourly pay. A salaried non-exempt worker's regular rate is monthly pay × 12 ÷ 52 ÷ 40 (California DIR).
Who is not covered by these rules?
Exempt employees, and workers under an approved alternative workweek schedule, follow different rules. Some industries have their own wage orders with different rules. Check the DIR overtime FAQ for your job.
Sources: California DIR: Overtime FAQ · California Labor Code §510 · California DLSE Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual (sections 48–49) · US Department of Labor: Overtime pay