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Overtime pay for $27 an hour

Time and a half for $27.00 an hour is $40.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $40.50 instead of $27.00 — an extra $13.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$40.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$54.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $1,080.00 regular week (40 hours at $27.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($40.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$1,282.50$66,690
+10 hrs$1,485.00$77,220
+15 hrs$1,687.50$87,750
+20 hrs$1,890.00$98,280

Gross pay, before taxes.

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. A few states add daily overtime rules — California, for example, requires overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12. Enter your own overtime in the paycheck calculator to see take-home pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is time and a half for $27 an hour?
Time and a half for $27.00 an hour is $40.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $27 an hour?
Double time for $27.00 an hour is $54.00 per hour — twice your regular rate. Some employers and some state rules (for example, California daily overtime) pay double time in specific situations.
How much is $27 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $27.00 is $1,080.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($40.50) adds $405.00, for $1,485.00 that week — about $77,220 a year if sustained.

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