Overtime Calculator.

Calculate total shift pay across any overtime schedule. Built for film and TV crews, but works for any industry. Straight time, 1.5×, double time, 6th day, 7th day, and custom tiers.

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Overtime Calculator

Work out your total pay for any shift.

Rate type

Base hourly rate

Your straight-time rate before overtime

Country / Currency

Hours worked Total hours in shift

Shifts Count of shifts

Standard hours Straight-time limit

Day type

Overtime pay bands

Overtime hours are paid at 1× by default.

After OT hour

Multiplier

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Enter your rate and hours to calculate shift pay.

Total shift pay

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Straight time

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Overtime pay
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Effective rate

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Hours	Rate	Mult	Total

Helpful tips

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Your call time is your clock-in time

On a film or TV shoot, your day starts when you arrive on set, not when the camera rolls. Make sure your timesheet reflects your actual call time, not the first shot of the day.

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Trades and shift workers: daily OT is the norm

Most trade and union agreements calculate overtime per shift, not per week. Two 10-hour days means two days of OT, even if you only worked 20 hours that week. Set your standard hours to match your shift agreement, not 40 divided by five.

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6th and 7th days aren't just longer days

Many agreements change the multiplier for every hour worked on a 6th or 7th consecutive day, including the first. Use the Day type selector to apply those premiums before layering on any additional OT bands.

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Your effective rate tells the real story

Your headline hourly rate is only part of the picture. On a long shift with OT bands, your effective rate shows what you actually earned per hour across the whole day. It's the number worth knowing when negotiating your next contract.

Quick reference

Day rate mode day rate ÷ hours per day

Standard hours straight time, no OT multiplier

OT with no bands extra hours at 1× base rate

OT bands stack from OT hour 1 upwards

6th day premium 1.5× applies to all hours

7th day / holiday 2× applies to all hours

Effective rate total pay ÷ total hours

How overtime pay works

Straight time first, then
the meter changes rate

Overtime pay works by dividing your shift into tiers. Each tier covers a range of hours, and each tier has its own pay multiplier applied to your base rate. The total shift pay is the sum of what each tier earns you. The calculation is always the same: hours in tier × base rate × multiplier.

The most common structure is 1× for the first 8 hours, 1.5× for the next 4 hours, and 2× for everything beyond that. This is standard in US film and television production and mirrors California's daily overtime law. Other industries and countries apply overtime weekly rather than daily, meaning only hours beyond 40 per week trigger the higher rate. Both approaches are supported here.

6th and 7th day rules add a base premium on top of the daily schedule. On a 6th consecutive day in many union agreements, all hours start at 1.5× before the daily OT tiers are applied. On a 7th day or public holiday, all hours start at 2×. This calculator applies the day premium to the base rate, so the daily OT tiers compound on top of it correctly.

Straight hrs × rate × 1.0

OT ×1.5 hrs × rate × 1.5

Double ×2 hrs × rate × 2.0

FAQ

Common questions

Daily overtime triggers as soon as you exceed a set number of hours in a single shift, regardless of how many hours you have worked that week. A 10-hour day means 2 hours of overtime whether it is a Monday or a Saturday. This is the standard in California, in most union film and TV agreements, and in a number of other states and countries. Weekly overtime, which is the federal US standard under the FLSA, only requires the 1.5× rate for hours beyond 40 in a single workweek. A worker doing four 10-hour days would hit no overtime under the federal rule, but would hit 8 overtime hours under a daily OT rule. Many industries apply both simultaneously, taking whichever produces more overtime pay.

In most union film and television agreements (IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, and similar), the daily overtime structure works like this: the first 8 hours are paid at straight time (1×), hours 9 through 12 are paid at time-and-a-half (1.5×), and every hour beyond 12 is paid at double time (2×). This applies to every shooting day. On a 6th consecutive day, all hours typically start at 1.5× before the daily tiers apply. On a 7th day, all hours typically start at 2×. The exact rules vary by agreement, job category, and country, so always check your specific contract. This calculator matches the most common IATSE-style schedule by default, and the custom mode lets you match any agreement exactly.

Yes, and this calculator handles that correctly. When you select a 6th day (1.5× base), the calculator multiplies your base rate by 1.5 first, then applies the daily overtime tiers on top. So on a 6th day under a film schedule: the first 8 hours earn 1.5× your base rate, hours 9 through 12 earn 2.25× (1.5 × 1.5), and hours beyond 12 earn 3× (1.5 × 2). On a 7th day (2× base), those same three tiers become 2×, 3×, and 4× respectively. This compounding is standard in union agreements, though some contracts cap the maximum multiplier, which you can set using the custom tiers mode.

It depends on your agreement. If you are on a flat deal (a fixed amount regardless of hours), overtime may technically be owed but is often considered included in the flat fee, particularly for above-the-line roles in film and TV. Non-union flat deals frequently have no OT entitlement at all. If you are on an hourly or daily rate, overtime should apply to that stated rate. Under US law, workers who are classified as non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime regardless of how the pay is structured; misclassifying workers as "independent contractors" to avoid OT obligations is a known issue in the entertainment industry. If you are unsure about your classification or entitlement, your union rep or an employment attorney is the right call.

In film and TV, the working day typically begins at your call time, which is the time you are required to be on set and ready to work. Meal penalties, travel time, and turnaround provisions vary by agreement. Importantly, the day does not end when filming wraps — it ends at your wrap time, including any time spent packing down, securing equipment, or completing required duties. Disputes often arise when call and wrap times are incorrectly recorded on time cards. Always check your time card before signing it and keep your own independent record of your actual hours.

Yes. The custom mode lets you define any number of overtime tiers, each with a threshold (the hour at which the new rate kicks in) and a multiplier. You can replicate any OT structure — Australian penalty rates, European agreements, bespoke union contracts, or any schedule your employer uses. The base tier (hour 0 onwards at 1×) is always present. You add thresholds on top of it. For example, to set up a schedule with 1× for the first 10 hours, 1.5× from hour 10 to 14, and 2× beyond that, you would add a tier at hour 10 with multiplier 1.5, and another at hour 14 with multiplier 2. The calculator handles the rest.