Tennessee Overtime Calculator

Tennessee has no separate state overtime law for most employers, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies: time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime.

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

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

ScheduleTotal hTennessee OT hTennessee 2× hFederal OT hTennessee 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

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

Tennessee 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: $359.33/week

Minimum wage: No state minimum wage law; federal $7.25/hr applies (DOL, verified Oct 2026)

Frequently asked questions

When does overtime start in Tennessee?

Tennessee has no separate state overtime law for most employers, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies: time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime.

Does Tennessee have daily overtime?

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

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

$10.88 per hour (1.5 × $7.25).

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