What is time and a half of $11 an hour?
Time and a half of $11 an hour is $16.50 an hour. That is your $11 regular rate plus a $5.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $22.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16.50 | $456.50 |
| 2 | $33.00 | $473.00 |
| 5 | $82.50 | $522.50 |
| 10 | $165.00 | $605.00 |
| 15 | $247.50 | $687.50 |
| 20 | $330.00 | $770.00 |
What $11 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $16.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $11 is $440.00 before tax, which is $880.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $1,907 a month and $22,880 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $88.00 | $4,576 |
| 20 | $220.00 | $11,440 |
| 30 | $330.00 | $17,160 |
| 40 | $440.00 | $22,880 |
| 45 | $522.50 | $27,170 |
| 50 | $605.00 | $31,460 |
| 60 | $770.00 | $40,040 |
How the $16.50 is worked out
Half of $11 is $5.50. Add it to the $11 you already earn and the overtime rate is $16.50. The $5.50 half is the only part the 2025 no-tax-on-overtime deduction lets you subtract from taxable income, up to $12,500 a year. The deduction calculator turns your overtime hours into that figure.
When you're owed more than $16.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $11 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $22.00 after 12 hours in a day. See the blended rate calculator for mixed weeks and the double time calculator for 2x hours.
Other wages
Time and a half of $10, $12, $12.50, $13, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $11 an hour.