How to use this calculator
- Enter your Vermont 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
Vermont: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:26 + 10:26 + 10:26 + 10:26 + 10:26 + 10:26 of net worked time. The engine calculates 62:36 (62.60 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 22:36 (22.60 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,773.60.
Vermont: five longer shifts at $66
Schedule: 10:32 + 10:32 + 10:32 + 10:32 + 10:32 of net worked time. The engine calculates 52:40 (52.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 12:40 (12.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $66.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,894.00.
Vermont minimum wage
$14.42 per hour from January 1, 2026 (21 V.S.A. § 384). Applies to employers of 2 or more employees.
Vermont overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Many employers are exempt from state overtime, including retail, service, hotel, motel and restaurant establishments; FLSA overtime may still apply.
Vermont wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $7.21 per hour basic wage 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 Vermont?
$14.42 per hour from January 1, 2026 (21 V.S.A. § 384). Applies to employers of 2 or more employees.
What overtime rule applies in Vermont?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Many employers are exempt from state overtime, including retail, service, hotel, motel and restaurant establishments; FLSA overtime may still apply.
What wage and coverage details matter in Vermont?
Tipped employees: $7.21 per hour basic wage in 2026.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
Sources
Sources checked