How to use this calculator
- Enter your North Dakota 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
North Dakota: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:42 + 9:42 + 9:42 + 9:42 of net worked time. The engine calculates 38:48 (38.80 hours).
Regular: 38:48 (38.80 h); overtime: 0:00 (0.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $931.20.
North Dakota: five longer shifts at $55
Schedule: 9:59 + 9:59 + 9:59 + 9:59 + 9:59 of net worked time. The engine calculates 49:55 (49.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 9:55 (9.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $55.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,018.13.
North Dakota minimum wage
$7.25 per hour.
North Dakota overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (N.D. Admin. Code § 46-02-07-02(4)). Hours cannot be averaged across weeks.
North Dakota wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $4.86 per hour cash wage.
North Dakota wage and coverage note 2
An unpaid 30-minute break is required for shifts over 5 hours when two or more employees are on duty.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in North Dakota?
$7.25 per hour.
What overtime rule applies in North Dakota?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (N.D. Admin. Code § 46-02-07-02(4)). Hours cannot be averaged across weeks.
What wage and coverage details matter in North Dakota?
Tipped employees: $4.86 per hour cash wage. An unpaid 30-minute break is required for shifts over 5 hours when two or more employees are on duty.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
Sources
Sources checked
- ND Department of Labor and Human Rights: wage and hour FAQ
- ND Department of Labor and Human Rights: wage and hour brochure