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Overtime Pay at 55 Hours a Week ($20/hr example)
Working 55 hours in a week means 15 overtime hours under the federal FLSA 40-hour threshold. At $20/hr with a 1.5× multiplier, your time-and-a-half rate is $30/hr. Regular pay is $800 (40 hours × $20) and overtime pay is $450 (15 hours × $30), for a total of $1,250 gross per week. Use the full calculator to enter your actual hourly rate or annual salary and see your exact breakdown. All results are gross before income tax and FICA.
$20/hr × 40 reg hrs = $800 regular pay
- $20 × 1.5 × 15 OT hrs = $450 overtime pay
- Total gross weekly pay = $1,250
Frequently asked questions
How many overtime hours is a 55-hour workweek?
A 55-hour workweek triggers 15 overtime hours under FLSA (40-hour threshold). At $20/hr with 1.5× OT: regular pay = $800, OT pay = $450, total = $1,250/wk gross.
Is it legal to work 55 hours a week?
Yes — the FLSA does not cap total hours worked per week for adults. It only requires overtime pay (1.5×) for non-exempt employees for hours over 40. Some industries (transportation, healthcare) have separate safety-based hour limits, and state laws vary. Working 55 hours/wk is legal but all 15 OT hours must be paid at ≥1.5× under FLSA.
How much do you make working 55 hours a week at $20/hr?
At $20/hr for 55 hours: regular pay (40 hrs) = $800; overtime (15 hrs at $30) = $450; total gross = $1,250/wk. Annualized at 55 hrs/wk, 52 weeks = $57,200/yr gross.