How to use this calculator
- Enter your Connecticut workweek and actual punches, deducting unpaid breaks once.
- Enter your hourly rate and keep Federal selected to estimate overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
- Review the state rules and calculator limits below alongside your results.
Formula
The Federal preset calculates regular hours = min(workweek hours, 40) and overtime hours = max(workweek hours − 40, 0). Estimated gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × 1.5.
Worked examples
Connecticut: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 7:50 + 7:50 + 7:50 + 7:50 + 7:50 + 7:50 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:00 (47.00 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:00 (7.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,212.00.
Connecticut: five longer shifts at $27
Schedule: 8:35 + 8:35 + 8:35 + 8:35 + 8:35 of net worked time. The engine calculates 42:55 (42.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 2:55 (2.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $27.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,198.13.
Connecticut minimum wage
$16.94 per hour from January 1, 2026; $17.48 from January 1, 2027 (CGS § 31-58).
Connecticut overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (CGS § 31-76c). No general daily, weekend or holiday overtime unless agreed.
Connecticut wage and coverage note 1
Restaurants and hotel restaurants owe time and a half for the 7th consecutive day of work.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate. The restaurant 7th-consecutive-day premium is not modeled.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Connecticut?
$16.94 per hour from January 1, 2026; $17.48 from January 1, 2027 (CGS § 31-58).
What overtime rule applies in Connecticut?
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (CGS § 31-76c). No general daily, weekend or holiday overtime unless agreed.
What wage and coverage details matter in Connecticut?
Restaurants and hotel restaurants owe time and a half for the 7th consecutive day of work.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate. The restaurant 7th-consecutive-day premium is not modeled.
Sources
Sources checked
- Connecticut DOL: Wage and Hour
- Connecticut DOL: Wage and Workplace Standards
- US Department of Labor: state minimum wage laws