This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Overtime in Washington

Washington law requires overtime pay for most employees who work more than 40 hours in a single workweek, as established by Wash. Rev. Code § 49.46.130. The statute mandates that employers pay one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for those excess hours. The law provides specific exemptions and sets out factors that determine which employees qualify. For the exact details on how the overtime rate is computed, the official source at https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.46.130 contains the full rule. The step-by-step example below demonstrates the calculation using the verified figure of $300.00. To estimate your own overtime pay, use the DocketMath calculator.

Wage calculation example

For a Washington wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Wash. Rev. Code § 49.46.130 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.46.130).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Wage calculation example

For a Washington wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Wash. Rev. Code § 49.46.130 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.46.130).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the overtime calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.