How to use this calculator
- Enter your Hawaii 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
Hawaii: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 8:10 + 8:10 + 8:10 + 8:10 + 8:10 of net worked time. The engine calculates 40:50 (40.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 0:50 (0.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $990.00.
Hawaii: five longer shifts at $32
Schedule: 8:50 + 8:50 + 8:50 + 8:50 + 8:50 of net worked time. The engine calculates 44:10 (44.17 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 4:10 (4.17 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $32.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,480.00.
Hawaii minimum wage
$16.00 per hour from January 1, 2026; scheduled $18.00 from January 1, 2028.
Hawaii overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (HRS § 387-3). Public works overtime after 8 hours a day is a separate rule (HRS § 104-2).
Hawaii wage and coverage note 1
Employees with guaranteed monthly pay of $4,000 or more are exempt from the state minimum wage and overtime law.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate. Public works daily overtime is not modeled.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Hawaii?
$16.00 per hour from January 1, 2026; scheduled $18.00 from January 1, 2028.
What overtime rule applies in Hawaii?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (HRS § 387-3). Public works overtime after 8 hours a day is a separate rule (HRS § 104-2).
What wage and coverage details matter in Hawaii?
Employees with guaranteed monthly pay of $4,000 or more are exempt from the state minimum wage and overtime law.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate. Public works daily overtime is not modeled.
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