California 7th consecutive day overtime calculator
Worked all seven days of the same workweek? Enter one workday to see what it pays as an ordinary day vs the seventh consecutive day. The first 8 hours go to 1.5x, hours beyond 8 go to 2x, and the premium difference is shown. For blended multi-rate days, use the double time calculator.
How the two days differ
On an ordinary workday, the first 8 hours are regular pay. Hours 8 through 12 get 1.5x. Every hour beyond 12 gets 2x.
On the seventh consecutive workday of a workweek there is no regular tier. The first 8 hours are paid at 1.5x and every hour beyond 8 is paid at 2x. Each hour falls in exactly one tier, so no hour is paid regular AND premium.
One premium does not stack onto another. Under IWC Wage Order 4-2001 § 5(A) (dir.ca.gov/t8/11170), hours already paid at 1.5x or 2x are excluded when counting hours toward the 40-hour weekly overtime threshold.
This page estimates one qualifying workday only. Weekly reconciliation, exceptions, and the regular rate for bonuses or multiple rates are outside its calculation (dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm). The applicable wage order varies by occupation, so verify which one covers the employee.
Common questions
When is the 7th-day premium required in California?
Under Labor Code §510, when you work all seven days of the SAME defined workweek, the first 8 hours that seventh day are paid at 1.5x and hours beyond 8 at 2x. It is not a rolling 7-day count: any workday off in the workweek removes the premium, even if you then work six days straight.
Does the daily premium stack on top of weekly overtime?
No. Under IWC Wage Order 4-2001 § 5(A) (dir.ca.gov/t8/11170), hours already paid at 1.5x or 2x are excluded when counting hours toward the 40-hour weekly overtime threshold. Do not add the same hour twice.
Does this cover my whole weekly paycheck?
No. This is an estimate for ONE qualifying workday. Weekly reconciliation, the regular rate for employees with bonuses or multiple rates, exemptions, and occupation-specific wage orders are outside its calculation (dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm).