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 |
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, $13, $14, $15, $16, $17, $18, $19, $20, $21, $22, $23, $24, $25, $26, $27, $28, $29, $30, $31, $32, $33, $34, $35, $36, $37, $38, $39, $40 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $12 an hour.