Kentucky Overtime Calculator

Time and a half for hours on the 7th day when an employee works all seven days of the workweek (KRS 337.050); does not apply if the employee is not permitted to work over 40 hours that week.

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Last verified Oct 2026. Rule checked against the US DOL state minimum wage & premium pay table (updated July 1, 2026) and the Kentucky labor agency. Exemptions, industry wage orders and union contracts can change the rule for specific jobs.

Kentucky overtime vs. federal rule: common schedules at $20/hr

ScheduleTotal hKentucky OT hKentucky 2× hFederal OT hKentucky grossFederal gross
5 × 8 h40000$800.00$800.00
5 × 9 h45505$950.00$950.00
4 × 10 h40000$800.00$800.00
5 × 10 h5010010$1,100.00$1,100.00
3 × 13 h39000$780.00$780.00
6 × 9 h5414014$1,220.00$1,220.00
7 × 8 h5616016$1,280.00$1,280.00
4 × 12 h + 1 × 6 h5414014$1,220.00$1,220.00

Kentucky follows the federal 40-hour rule, so state and federal results match.

Kentucky minimum wage overtime (2026)

Hourly45 h week50 h week
Minimum wage$7.25$344.38$398.75
Time and a half$10.88Take-home on a 50 h week all year: $347.64/week

Minimum wage: $7.25/hr (DOL, verified Oct 2026)

Frequently asked questions

When does overtime start in Kentucky?

Time and a half for hours on the 7th day when an employee works all seven days of the workweek (KRS 337.050); does not apply if the employee is not permitted to work over 40 hours that week.

Does Kentucky have daily overtime?

No. Kentucky only requires overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.

What is time and a half at the Kentucky minimum wage?

$10.88 per hour (1.5 × $7.25).

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Last updated October 10, 2026. How we calculate · Disclaimer