What is time and a half of $16 an hour?
Time and a half of $16 an hour is $24.00 an hour. That is your $16 regular rate plus a $8.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $32.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24.00 | $664.00 |
| 2 | $48.00 | $688.00 |
| 5 | $120.00 | $760.00 |
| 10 | $240.00 | $880.00 |
| 15 | $360.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 20 | $480.00 | $1,120.00 |
What $16 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $24.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $16 is $640.00 before tax, which is $1,280.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,773 a month and $33,280 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $128.00 | $6,656 |
| 20 | $320.00 | $16,640 |
| 30 | $480.00 | $24,960 |
| 40 | $640.00 | $33,280 |
| 45 | $760.00 | $39,520 |
| 50 | $880.00 | $45,760 |
| 60 | $1,120.00 | $58,240 |
How the $24.00 is worked out
Half of $16 is $8.00. Add it to the $16 you already earn and the overtime rate is $24.00. The $8.00 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 $24.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $16 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $32.00 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, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16.50, $17, $17.50, $18, $18.50, $19 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $16 an hour.