Does Hawaii have daily overtime?

Hawaii generally uses weekly overtime after 40 hours. The verified registry notes a daily-overtime exception for state or county public works projects.

What is Hawaii overtime?

Hawaii overtime is generally one and one-half times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, subject to exemptions.

Does Hawaii allow a tip credit?

The verified registry says Hawaii permits a tip credit under conditions, but the amount is not verified, so this page renders no tip-credit dollar amount.

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Hawaii Overtime Calculator

Estimate weekly overtime under HRS Chapter 387 for a single hourly rate: overtime begins after 40 hours in the workweek.

Hawaii minimum wage

$16.00/hour

Effective 2026-01-01 · source

Scheduled minimum wage

$18.00/hour

Effective 2028-01-01 · source

Scope: This calculator models the general Hawaii weekly overtime rule. It does not model state or county public works daily overtime, exemption status, or an unverified tip-credit dollar amount.

Enter weekly hours and pay

The Hawaii weekly overtime rule

Hawaii wage-and-hour guidance and HRS Chapter 387 generally require overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. This calculator pays all hours at straight time first and then adds the extra half-time premium for overtime hours.

Basic formula

overtime hours = max(0, weekly hours − 40) regular rate = includable pay ÷ hours worked gross = includable pay + overtime hours × regular rate × 0.5

No daily overtime except the public-works exception

The verified registry says Hawaii has no general daily overtime rule, with an exception for state/county public works projects. Do not use this general calculator for a state or county public works project that has a separate daily overtime requirement.

Minimum wage and tip credit

The minimum-wage cards above are rendered from verified registry values. Hawaii permits a tip credit under conditions, but the registry marks the tip-credit amount as unverified. Under the site publication rule, this page describes the existence of a conditional tip credit and renders no dollar amount.

HRS 387-3 exemptions

HRS 387-3 contains exemptions and special categories. This calculator does not determine whether an employee, employer, industry, or duty set is exempt. Confirm coverage before treating the output as a payroll instruction.

What this does not determine

Whether an HRS 387-3 exemption applies.
Whether the employee is on a state or county public works project with daily overtime.
Whether a tip credit is valid, and no tip-credit amount is displayed.
Multi-rate workweeks beyond the single-rate plus additional-pay regular-rate model.
Federal FLSA, contract, union, or public-sector rules that may be more protective.

Worked examples

Example 1: 45-hour workweek

hours = 45 hourly rate = $20 overtime hours = 5 straight-time pay = $900 overtime premium = 5 × $20 × 0.5 = $50 gross = $950

Example 2: bonus in the regular rate

hours = 50 hourly pay = $1,000 additional includable pay = $100 regular rate = $1,100 ÷ 50 = $22 overtime premium = 10 × $22 × 0.5 = $110 gross = $1,210

Sources and verification

The overtime threshold comes from Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division FAQs. Minimum-wage values and the conditional tip-credit flag come from Hawaii DLIR minimum wage guidance. Exemption discussion cites HRS § 387-3. Automated tests cover weekly overtime, no daily overtime, additional includable pay, invalid inputs, and visible result rendering.

Common questions

Does Hawaii overtime start after 8 hours in a day?

Not for the general statewide calculator. The verified registry notes a daily-overtime exception for state or county public works projects.

Why is there no tip-credit number?

The registry verifies that a conditional tip credit exists, but the amount is not verified. Site policy omits unverified dollar figures.

Do HRS 387-3 exemptions matter?

Yes. Exemptions can change whether the overtime rule applies. This calculator does not decide exemption status.