Blended-Rate Overtime Calculator
One worker, two pay rates, over 40 hours? Get the FLSA weighted-average rate and the overtime premium you actually owe.
Blended-Rate Overtime
Two pay rates in one week? Overtime is owed at 1.5× the weighted-average rate, not the higher rate.
Blended Regular Rate
$19.33/hr
45 total hrs · 5 OT
Total Gross Pay
$918.33
incl. $48.33 OT premium
Federal FLSA method. Some states (e.g. California) use different daily-overtime rules. FreshStaff's timekeeping and native payroll apply the correct blended rate automatically. Estimate only.
How to Calculate Blended-Rate Overtime
A common payroll mistake is paying overtime at whichever rate the worker happened to be on for the OT hours. The FLSA instead requires a weighted average of every rate worked that week.
FreshStaff's time tracking and native payroll apply the correct blended rate automatically when a worker logs multiple rates, so the check is right without hand math.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is blended-rate (weighted-average) overtime?
When a nonexempt worker performs two or more jobs at different pay rates in the same workweek, the FLSA requires overtime to be paid at 1.5 times the weighted-average of those rates, called the blended or regular rate, not simply the higher rate.
How do you calculate weighted-average overtime?
Add up all straight-time pay for the week and divide by total hours to get the blended regular rate. The overtime premium is then 0.5 × blended rate × hours over 40, added on top of straight-time pay.
Do all states follow this method?
The blended-rate method is federal (FLSA) and applies to weekly overtime over 40 hours. Some states, such as California, add daily-overtime rules that can produce a different result, so check your state's requirements.
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