Many hourly jobs pay overtime once weekly hours exceed a set threshold (commonly 40 hours in the US), and tracking your running total across the week helps you see in advance whether an upcoming shift will push you into overtime territory.
This tool provides a simple input for each day of the week, sums your total hours as you enter them, and shows exactly how many hours remain before you'd cross your specified overtime threshold.
This is useful for hourly workers planning their week's schedule, or managers checking staffing plans to see who's approaching the overtime threshold before finalizing a shift schedule.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the overtime threshold always 40 hours per week?
In the US, 40 hours per week is the federal standard threshold for non-exempt employees, though some states, industries, or specific employment agreements may have different rules — check what applies to your specific situation.
Does this account for daily overtime rules some places have?
No, this tracks only a weekly total against a single threshold; some jurisdictions also have daily overtime rules (like anything over 8 hours in a single day), which would need separate tracking.