How to use this calculator
- Enter your Montana 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
Montana: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:10 + 9:10 + 9:10 + 9:10 + 9:10 of net worked time. The engine calculates 45:50 (45.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 5:50 (5.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,170.00.
Montana: five longer shifts at $47
Schedule: 9:35 + 9:35 + 9:35 + 9:35 + 9:35 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:55 (47.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:55 (7.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $47.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,438.13.
Montana minimum wage
$10.85 per hour in 2026; $11.20 from January 1, 2027. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00.
Montana overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Montana wage and coverage note 1
No tip credit, meal credit or training wage is allowed.
Montana wage and coverage note 2
Employees paid different rates in one week get overtime at a weighted average rate.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Montana?
$10.85 per hour in 2026; $11.20 from January 1, 2027. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00.
What overtime rule applies in Montana?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
What wage and coverage details matter in Montana?
No tip credit, meal credit or training wage is allowed. Employees paid different rates in one week get overtime at a weighted average rate.
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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