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Hawaii Overtime Calculator 2026

Calculate Hawaii overtime pay for 2026 using the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule and state wage details.

Wage Floor$16.00/hr→ $18.00/hr 2028-01-01
OT RuleAfter 40 hrs/wk at 1.5×
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Hawaii time-and-a-half pay

Direct answer: Hawaii generally uses the federal weekly rule: time and a half after 40 hours in one workweek, with no general daily overtime rule.

Hawaii overtime pay calculator

Enter your hourly rate and total hours worked. The calculator applies time and a half after 40 hours.

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii Min Wage: $16.00/hr

State rule used

Hawaii enforces overtime pay (1.5×) after 40 hours in a week. Special exemptions apply to agricultural and seasonal workers.

No general state daily overtime rule: this estimate applies the weekly overtime rule after 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5x the regular rate for most covered non-exempt employees.

For Hawaii, overtime is generally the hours above 40 in one workweek.

Auto-calculated hours
Regular hours40.0
Overtime hours5.0
Time-and-a-half rate$24.00/hr

Earnings Breakdown

Regular Pay40.0 hrs × $16.00$640.00
Overtime Pay (1.5x)5.0 hrs × $24.00$120.00
Grand Total Gross Pay
$760.00
For a total of 45.0 worked hours in the workweek.

Calculation breakdown

Regular pay: 40 hrs × $16.00 = $640.00
Overtime rate: $16.00 × 1.5 = $24.00/hr
Overtime pay: 5 hrs × $24.00 = $120.00
Total gross pay: $640.00 + $120.00 + $0.00 = $760.00

Hawaii overtime quick facts

Minimum wage$16.00/hour
Weekly overtimeafter 40 hours/week at 1.5x
Daily overtimeNo
Double timeNo general rule
Tipped workers$14.00/hour
Salary employeesexemption depends on duties + salary basis + threshold
Last reviewedJune 22, 2026

Rule details

Does Hawaii require daily overtime, weekly overtime, or both?

Hawaii generally follows the federal weekly overtime rule for most covered nonexempt employees. Overtime is usually paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours worked in a workweek. Hawaii does not have a general daily overtime rule for most private-sector employees. Use the calculator above to estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross pay.

Example calculation

Hawaii Weekly Overtime Example

A hotel worker in Honolulu earning $17.00/hour works 45 hours in a single workweek for a covered employer. Overtime applies to the 5 hours over 40.
Assumed Regular Rate: $17.00/hour
Regular Hours: 40 hrs
Overtime Hours: 5 hrs
Step-by-step breakdown
1Calculate regular earnings: Regular pay: 40 × $17 = $680.
2Calculate overtime premium: Overtime pay: 5 × $25.50 = $127.50.
3Add regular and overtime pay together: Total pay: $680 + $127.50 = $807.50.
Estimated Total Earnings: $807.50

Hawaii overtime rules in 2026

Hawaii mandates weekly overtime at 1.5× after 40 hours for most non-exempt employees. The minimum wage rises on a scheduled timeline, reaching $16.00/hour in 2026 with a planned increase to $18.00/hour on January 1, 2028. Daily overtime applies only to state and county public works construction projects.

Weekly Overtime Rule1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek (Hawaii Revised Statutes §387-3).
Minimum Wage$16.00/hour (Scheduled change: $18.00/hour on 2028-01-01)
Tipped Wage$14.00/hour
Local Wage CaveatHawaii does not have local jurisdictions that set minimum wages above the state baseline. The state rate applies uniformly across all islands.
Salary Employee NoteHawaii exempts salaried employees earning at least $4,000/month or who perform bona fide executive, administrative, supervisory, or professional duties. The salary test is a guaranteed monthly threshold, not a simple weekly calculation.

Pay situations specific to Hawaii

These are the Hawaii rules that change the overtime math. For the federal rules that apply everywhere — the duties test, what counts toward the regular rate, and how the 40-hour workweek is measured — see the FLSA overtime guide. For how these estimates are produced and reviewed, see the calculator methodology.

Salaried employees

Hawaii exempts salaried employees earning at least $4,000/month or who perform bona fide executive, administrative, supervisory, or professional duties. The salary test is a guaranteed monthly threshold, not a simple weekly calculation.

Salaried overtime calculator
Tipped employees

Hawaii's tipped minimum wage structure is unique: tipped employees must receive at least $0.50/hour less than the full minimum wage in direct wages, and their combined cash wages plus tips must total at least $7.00 more than the applicable minimum wage.

Tipped overtime calculator
Bonuses and commissions

Hawaii requires that all compensation — including commissions, nondiscretionary bonuses, and shift differentials — be included in the regular rate before the overtime premium is applied.

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Federal vs Hawaii

Hawaii follows the federal 40-hour weekly standard, with no general state daily overtime rule for most private-sector employees.

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File a wage complaint in Hawaii

If your overtime, minimum wage, or final pay looks wrong, the official agency below can explain wage-claim options for Hawaii workers.

Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations — Wage Standards Division

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FAQs

Answers to common questions about Hawaii overtime pay, tipped workers, salaried employees, bonuses, and wage claims.

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Rule last reviewed: June 22, 2026Page last updated: July 8, 2026

Disclaimer and review policy

Estimates only; not legal, tax, or payroll advice. Confirm final pay obligations with the official agency guidance or a qualified advisor.

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