What is time and a half of $16.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $16.50 an hour is $24.75 an hour. That is your $16.50 regular rate plus a $8.25 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $33.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24.75 | $684.75 |
| 2 | $49.50 | $709.50 |
| 5 | $123.75 | $783.75 |
| 10 | $247.50 | $907.50 |
| 15 | $371.25 | $1,031.25 |
| 20 | $495.00 | $1,155.00 |
What $16.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $24.75 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $16.50 is $660.00 before tax, which is $1,320.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,860 a month and $34,320 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $132.00 | $6,864 |
| 20 | $330.00 | $17,160 |
| 30 | $495.00 | $25,740 |
| 40 | $660.00 | $34,320 |
| 45 | $783.75 | $40,755 |
| 50 | $907.50 | $47,190 |
| 60 | $1,155.00 | $60,060 |
How the $24.75 is worked out
Half of $16.50 is $8.25. Add it to the $16.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $24.75. The $8.25 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 $24.75
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $16.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $33.00 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 $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $17, $17.50, $18, $18.50, $19, $19.50 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $16.50 an hour.