Add up the pay at every rate, divide by total hours to get one regular rate, then take half of it for each hour over 40. For 30 hours at $15 and 15 hours at $20, the regular rate is $16.67 and qualified overtime is $41.67.
Worked example
An employee works 30 hours as a cashier at $15 and 15 hours as a shift lead at $20 in the same workweek (DOL Fact Sheet #56A uses these figures).
| Step | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pay at $15 | 30 hours × $15 | $450.00 |
| Pay at $20 | 15 hours × $20 | $300.00 |
| Total pay | $450 + $300 | $750.00 |
| Regular rate | $750 ÷ 45 hours | $16.67 |
| Overtime hours | 45 − 40 | 5 |
| Qualified overtime (code TT) | ½ × $16.67 × 5 | $41.67 |
Common mistakes
- Using whichever rate the overtime hours fell under. The federal rule uses one blended rate for the whole week, not the rate of the last hours worked.
- Entering the overtime rate. Enter straight-time rates only. The calculator works out the premium itself.
- Counting each job separately. Hours at both rates add up to one workweek, so 30 + 15 hours means 5 overtime hours, even though neither job alone went over 40.
Paying overtime at each job's own rate (the "rate in effect" method) is allowed only with an agreement made in advance and has its own rules. These calculators use the standard weighted-average method.
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Questions
What is the regular rate with two pay rates?
Total pay at all rates (plus non-discretionary bonuses and differentials) divided by total hours worked in the workweek.
Do hours at both jobs count toward 40?
Yes. For the same employer in the same workweek, hours at every rate add together, and overtime is the total over 40.