{
  "slug": "overtime-calculator-california-daily",
  "title": "California Daily Overtime Calculator (8/12-Hour & 7th-Day Rules)",
  "heading": "California Daily Overtime Calculator",
  "category": "financial",
  "url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/overtime-calculator-california-daily",
  "summary": "Applies California's daily 8/12-hour and 7th-consecutive-day overtime rules, not just weekly overtime.",
  "description": "Unlike federal law and most states, California pays overtime based on hours worked in a single day, not just hours in a week: 1.5x pay for hours 8 through 12 in a workday, 2x pay for hours beyond 12 in a workday, and on the 7th consecutive day worked in a workweek, 1.5x for the first 8 hours and 2x beyond 8 (Labor Code §510). This tool applies those daily and 7th-day rules to the hours you enter for a single workday, in addition to the standard 40-hour weekly overtime threshold. Results are an estimate only, not legal advice, and actual pay depends on your exact schedule, any applicable alternative workweek agreement, and exemption status.",
  "formula": "California daily OT: hours 0-8 = regular rate; hours 8-12 = 1.5x; hours 12+ = 2x. On the 7th consecutive workday: hours 0-8 = 1.5x, hours 8+ = 2x (Labor Code §510).",
  "dateModified": "2026-01-15",
  "run_url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/api/public/calc?tool=overtime-calculator-california-daily",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "hourlyRate",
      "label": "Regular hourly rate",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 25,
      "unit": "$/hr",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "dailyHours",
      "label": "Hours worked this workday",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 10,
      "unit": "hrs",
      "min": 0,
      "max": 24
    },
    {
      "id": "isSeventhDay",
      "label": "Is this the 7th consecutive day worked in the workweek?",
      "kind": "select",
      "hint": null,
      "default": "no",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "no",
          "label": "No"
        },
        {
          "value": "yes",
          "label": "Yes"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "totalPay",
      "label": "Total pay for the day",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "id": "regularPay",
      "label": "Regular-rate pay",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "otPay15",
      "label": "1.5x overtime pay",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "otPay20",
      "label": "2x (double-time) pay",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "otHours15",
      "label": "Hours at 1.5x",
      "format": "decimal",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "otHours20",
      "label": "Hours at 2x",
      "format": "decimal",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "worked_example": {
    "inputs": [
      "Regular hourly rate: 25 $/hr",
      "Hours worked this workday: 10 hrs",
      "Is this the 7th consecutive day worked in the workweek?: No"
    ],
    "outputs": [
      "Total pay for the day: $275.00",
      "Regular-rate pay: $200.00",
      "1.5x overtime pay: $75.00",
      "2x (double-time) pay: $0.00",
      "Hours at 1.5x: 2",
      "Hours at 2x: 0"
    ]
  },
  "how_to": {
    "title": "How to use this",
    "steps": [
      "Enter regular hourly rate ($/hr).",
      "Enter hours worked this workday (hrs).",
      "Enter is this the 7th consecutive day worked in the workweek?.",
      "Read your total pay for the day on the right — it updates as you type.",
      "Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone."
    ]
  },
  "scenarios": [
    {
      "name": "Conservative",
      "description": "Lower-end numbers — what if things land soft?",
      "values": {
        "hourlyRate": 15,
        "dailyHours": 6,
        "isSeventhDay": "no"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Typical",
      "description": "Defaults — the most common real-world setup.",
      "values": {
        "hourlyRate": 25,
        "dailyHours": 10,
        "isSeventhDay": "no"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Ambitious",
      "description": "Higher-end numbers — what if things really pop?",
      "values": {
        "hourlyRate": 40,
        "dailyHours": 16,
        "isSeventhDay": "no"
      }
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.",
    "Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.",
    "This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Does California overtime only kick in after 40 hours a week?",
      "a": "No — California also requires daily overtime: 1.5x for hours 8 through 12 worked in a single day and 2x beyond 12 hours, regardless of the weekly total, unless a valid alternative workweek schedule applies."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the 7th-consecutive-day rule?",
      "a": "If an employee works all 7 days of a single workweek, the 7th day triggers 1.5x pay for the first 8 hours and 2x for anything beyond 8 hours, even if the weekly total is under 40 hours."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this apply to salaried employees?",
      "a": "Only to non-exempt employees. Exempt employees (meeting salary and duties tests) are not entitled to daily or weekly overtime under California law."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this legal advice?",
      "a": "No. This is an estimate only, not legal advice — alternative workweek agreements, meal-period premiums, and exemption status can change the actual amount owed, and you should confirm with California's DIR or an employment attorney."
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/overtime-calculator",
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/unemployment-calculator-california"
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "citation": "RevenueLab — California Daily Overtime Calculator (8/12-Hour & 7th-Day Rules) (https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/overtime-calculator-california-daily)"
}