$30 an hour with 10 overtime hours (worked example)
$30/hour base, 40 regular hours + 10 overtime hours every week at time-and-a-half ($45/hr OT rate):
- Regular pay: 40 × $30 = $1,200/week
- Overtime pay: 10 × $45 = $450/week
- Weekly gross = $1,650
- Yearly gross = $85,800 — about $7,150/month average
Those 10 OT hours are only 20% more hours but 27% more pay — time-and-a-half is why overtime-heavy schedules can out-earn higher base rates. Compare: $35/hr with no overtime is $72,800 a year, a full $13,000 less. Model your own mix in the overtime pay calculator.
FLSA-style time-and-a-half, 52 weeks — illustrative only, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $30/hr with 10 hours overtime?
$1,650/week gross — $1,200 regular + $450 overtime — about $85,800 a year.
What is time-and-a-half on $30 an hour?
$45/hour. Ten OT hours at that rate adds $450 to the week.
Is overtime worth it vs a higher base rate?
Often yes: $30/hr with 10 OT hours ($85,800/yr) beats $35/hr with no overtime ($72,800/yr).