How to use this calculator
- Enter your West Virginia 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
West Virginia: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 of net worked time. The engine calculates 63:48 (63.80 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 23:48 (23.80 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,816.80.
West Virginia: five longer shifts at $69
Schedule: 10:41 + 10:41 + 10:41 + 10:41 + 10:41 of net worked time. The engine calculates 53:25 (53.42 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 13:25 (13.42 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $69.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $4,148.63.
West Virginia minimum wage
$8.75 per hour when 6 or more non-exempt employees work at one location; otherwise the federal minimum applies.
West Virginia overtime rule
State overtime (over 40 hours a week) does not apply to employers with 80% or more of their workforce covered by the FLSA, so most employers follow federal overtime.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in West Virginia?
$8.75 per hour when 6 or more non-exempt employees work at one location; otherwise the federal minimum applies.
What overtime rule applies in West Virginia?
State overtime (over 40 hours a week) does not apply to employers with 80% or more of their workforce covered by the FLSA, so most employers follow federal overtime.
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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