What is time and a half of $12 an hour?
Time and a half of $12 an hour is $18.00 an hour. That is your $12 regular rate plus a $6.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $24.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.00 | $498.00 |
| 2 | $36.00 | $516.00 |
| 5 | $90.00 | $570.00 |
| 10 | $180.00 | $660.00 |
| 15 | $270.00 | $750.00 |
| 20 | $360.00 | $840.00 |
What $12 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $18.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $12 is $480.00 before tax, which is $960.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,080 a month and $24,960 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $96.00 | $4,992 |
| 20 | $240.00 | $12,480 |
| 30 | $360.00 | $18,720 |
| 40 | $480.00 | $24,960 |
| 45 | $570.00 | $29,640 |
| 50 | $660.00 | $34,320 |
| 60 | $840.00 | $43,680 |
How the $18.00 is worked out
Half of $12 is $6.00. Add it to the $12 you already earn and the overtime rate is $18.00. The $6.00 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 $18.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $12 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $24.00 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, $11, $12.50, $13, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $12 an hour.