How to use this calculator
- Enter your Michigan 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
Michigan: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 8:54 + 8:54 + 8:54 + 8:54 of net worked time. The engine calculates 35:36 (35.60 hours).
Regular: 35:36 (35.60 h); overtime: 0:00 (0.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $854.40.
Michigan: five longer shifts at $43
Schedule: 9:23 + 9:23 + 9:23 + 9:23 + 9:23 of net worked time. The engine calculates 46:55 (46.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 6:55 (6.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $43.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,166.13.
Michigan minimum wage
$13.73 per hour from January 1, 2026; $15.00 from January 1, 2027.
Michigan overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a 7-day workweek.
Michigan wage and coverage note 1
Applies to employers with 2 or more employees, for employees 16 and older.
Michigan wage and coverage note 2
Tipped employees: $5.49 per hour in 2026 (40% of the minimum wage).
Michigan wage and coverage note 3
Workers under 18 may be paid 85% of the minimum wage ($11.67 in 2026).
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Michigan?
$13.73 per hour from January 1, 2026; $15.00 from January 1, 2027.
What overtime rule applies in Michigan?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a 7-day workweek.
What wage and coverage details matter in Michigan?
Applies to employers with 2 or more employees, for employees 16 and older. Tipped employees: $5.49 per hour in 2026 (40% of the minimum wage). Workers under 18 may be paid 85% of the minimum wage ($11.67 in 2026).
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
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