What is time and a half of $18?

$27 per hour. Multiply the base rate by 1.5: 18 × 1.5 = 27. Eight hours at that rate pays $216.

When is time and a half required?

In the US, the FLSA requires 1.5× for hours beyond 40 in a week for non-exempt employees. Many employers also pay it for holidays, though that part is policy, not federal law.

Time and a Half Calculator

What 1.5× actually pays.

Base hourly rate ($)Overtime hours

Time-and-a-half rate

$27.00

per hour, up from $18.00

OT pay

$216.00

vs. regular

+$72.00

Double time

$36.00/h

Time and a half means each overtime hour pays 150% of your base rate. Enter the base rate and overtime hours to see the boosted rate and what those hours earn — useful for checking a holiday shift or an overtime offer before saying yes.

How to use it

1.Enter your regular hourly rate.
2.Enter the hours paid at time and a half.
3.Read the 1.5× rate and the total overtime pay.

Questions people ask

What is time and a half of $18?: $27 per hour. Multiply the base rate by 1.5: 18 × 1.5 = 27. Eight hours at that rate pays $216.
When is time and a half required?: In the US, the FLSA requires 1.5× for hours beyond 40 in a week for non-exempt employees. Many employers also pay it for holidays, though that part is policy, not federal law.

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