How to use this calculator
- Enter your Minnesota 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
Minnesota: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 8:58 + 8:58 + 8:58 + 8:58 + 8:58 of net worked time. The engine calculates 44:50 (44.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 4:50 (4.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,134.00.
Minnesota: five longer shifts at $44
Schedule: 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:10 (47.17 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:10 (7.17 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $44.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,233.00.
Minnesota minimum wage
$11.41 per hour from January 1, 2026; $11.87 from January 1, 2027.
Minnesota overtime rule
The Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act requires overtime after 48 hours in a workweek. Employers covered by the federal FLSA must pay overtime after 40 hours.
Minnesota wage and coverage note 1
No tip credit is allowed in Minnesota.
Minnesota wage and coverage note 2
90-day training wage for workers under 20: $9.31 per hour in 2026.
Minnesota wage and coverage note 3
Minneapolis and St. Paul have their own, higher minimum wage ordinances.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate. The Federal preset uses 40 hours. The 48-hour state threshold is not modeled.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Minnesota?
$11.41 per hour from January 1, 2026; $11.87 from January 1, 2027.
What overtime rule applies in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act requires overtime after 48 hours in a workweek. Employers covered by the federal FLSA must pay overtime after 40 hours.
What wage and coverage details matter in Minnesota?
No tip credit is allowed in Minnesota. 90-day training wage for workers under 20: $9.31 per hour in 2026. Minneapolis and St. Paul have their own, higher minimum wage ordinances.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate. The Federal preset uses 40 hours. The 48-hour state threshold is not modeled.
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