Maine overtime is generally time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek, under 26 M.R.S. § 664. — Source
Minimum-wage data used for examples comes from the registry effective January 1, 2026.
Maine wage and hour
Maine Overtime Calculator
Enter daily hours and a straight-time hourly rate. The calculator applies the verified weekly threshold from the registry and adds only the extra overtime premium, so hours are not paid twice.
Who this rate applies to: Service employees (tipped): $7.55/hr direct wage
Source The headline rate may not apply to every worker. Maine has worker- or employer-class exceptions in the registry. Use the hourly-rate field for the rate that applies to the worker and verify coverage before relying on the estimate.
Worked example
Weekly overtime calculation
A Maine employee works 45 hours at $15.10/hr\nWeekly overtime hours = 45 − 40 = 5\nOvertime premium = 5 × regular rate × 0.50
What this does not determine
- Whether a worker is exempt from overtime under state or federal law.
- Whether an industry-specific threshold, agricultural rule, residential rule, collective-bargaining agreement, or public-contract rule changes the result.
- Whether tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or multiple hourly rates were included correctly in the regular rate.
- Whether local minimum-wage ordinances or special worker classes change the straight-time rate used in the calculator.
- Penalties, wage-claim deadlines, interest, attorneys' fees, or agency filing strategy.
Sources and verification
Maine overtime data is read from src/data/states.json. The verified weekly threshold is 40 hours, the multiplier is 1.5×, and the source is the cited registry source. Values marked unverified in the registry render no calculator.
Common questions
Does Maine have its own state overtime statute or does it just follow the FLSA?
Maine has its own state overtime law under 26 M.R.S. § 664(3). It requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek, similar to the FLSA, but it lists Maine-specific exemptions — including automobile mechanics and salespersons, mariners, most public employees, and certain agricultural and food-processing workers — that may differ from FLSA's exemption list.
Which Maine workers are exempt from the state overtime law?
Maine's statute at 26 M.R.S. § 664(3) exempts automobile mechanics/salespersons, mariners, most public employees, and certain agricultural and food-processing workers. FLSA exemptions (such as executive, administrative, and professional exemptions) run in parallel. A worker exempt under the FLSA may still have a Maine state overtime right if they don't fall under a Maine-specific exemption, and vice versa.
Where do I file an overtime complaint in Maine?
The Maine Department of Labor (maine.gov/labor) enforces Maine's Minimum Wage and Overtime Law under 26 M.R.S. § 664. Workers can file a wage claim directly with the MDOL. The U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division handles FLSA claims for federally covered employers. Maine workers have both state and federal avenues.
How does Maine's overtime compare to New Hampshire's?
Maine's 26 M.R.S. § 664(3) is a standalone state overtime statute with its own enforcement authority. New Hampshire's RSA 279:21(VIII) also creates a state overtime rule after 40 hours, but it explicitly exempts FLSA-covered employers — so NH's state overtime rule reaches almost no one. Maine's law does not have that FLSA-employer carve-out, giving Maine workers a broader state-law remedy.