How to use this calculator
- Enter your Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:42 + 10:42 + 10:42 + 10:42 of net worked time. The engine calculates 42:48 (42.80 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 2:48 (2.80 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,060.80.
Wisconsin: five longer shifts at $70
Schedule: 10:44 + 10:44 + 10:44 + 10:44 + 10:44 of net worked time. The engine calculates 53:40 (53.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 13:40 (13.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $70.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $4,235.00.
Wisconsin minimum wage
$7.25 per hour. Opportunity wage of $5.90 for workers under 20 in their first 90 days.
Wisconsin overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Daily overtime is generally not required.
Wisconsin wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $2.33 per hour cash wage.
Wisconsin wage and coverage note 2
Paid leave hours do not count toward overtime.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin?
$7.25 per hour. Opportunity wage of $5.90 for workers under 20 in their first 90 days.
What overtime rule applies in Wisconsin?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Daily overtime is generally not required.
What wage and coverage details matter in Wisconsin?
Tipped employees: $2.33 per hour cash wage. Paid leave hours do not count toward 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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