Maine Overtime Calculator and Time Tracking Rules
Overtime in Maine is time and a half after 40 hours in a week. The Maine minimum wage is $15.10 an hour. Use the free calculator below, check the state's wage and hour rules, and see how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
JULY 5, 2026 · BY THE CLOX TEAM
If you run an hourly crew in Maine, two questions come up every payroll: how much do you owe once someone crosses into overtime, and are you following the state's rules. Maine uses the federal 40-hour rule, so any hour past 40 in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. The Maine minimum wage is $15.10 an hour. This page gives you a free Maine overtime calculator, a plain summary of the state's wage and hour rules, and a look at how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
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Free Maine overtime calculator
Enter the hours someone worked in a week and their pay rate to see the regular and overtime split. The math follows Maine rules: time and a half after 40 hours, with no daily overtime.
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Maine wage and hour rules
Here's the short version of the rules an hourly Maine employer runs into. Each figure has a source below, and the rules change over time, so confirm anything you rely on with the state.
$15.10/hr (effective Jan 1, 2026; up from $14.65). Tipped/service employee direct wage $7.55/hr (tips must bring total to $15.10). Local variants higher: Portland $16.75/hr, Rockland $16.00/hr (both effective Jan 1, 2026). As of January 1, 2026, agricultural workers are also covered by the state minimum wage (LD 589).
1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under Maine's own statute, 26 MRS 664(3). Maine DOL confirms overtime is based on the weekly total, not daily hours.
None. No daily overtime or double-time. Maine DOL states overtime is due only after 40 hours in a workweek, not after 8 hours in a day (unless a collective bargaining agreement requires it).
This rest period may be used as unpaid mealtime if the employee is completely relieved of duty. Exempt where fewer than 3 employees are on duty at one time (and the work allows frequent shorter paid breaks). This is Maine's single break requirement; there is no separate meal-break statute.
Maine's only break rule is the 30-minutes-after-6-hours provision in Title 26 §601 (usable as unpaid mealtime); the state does not mandate paid 10/15-minute rest breaks.
Applies to both voluntary and involuntary separation. Accrued unused vacation earned on/after Jan 1, 2023 must also be paid out at cessation, except for employers with 10 or fewer employees and public employers.
Confirm before you rely on these
Rates verified August 2026. Maine adjusts its minimum wage each January 1 by the Northeast CPI-W, so the rate will change on January 1, 2027. Portland and Rockland set their own higher local minimums that also adjust annually, so confirm the exact municipal rate before relying on it. This is general information, not legal or payroll advice. Check the Maine labor department for the current rules, and talk to a professional for your situation.
Sources: maine.gov, maine.gov, legislature.maine.gov, legislature.maine.gov.
How long to keep time records
Federal law requires keeping time cards 2 years and payroll records 3 years, and some states go longer. The full breakdown is in how long to keep timesheets and payroll records.
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Track Maine hours accurately with Clox
A calculator is only as accurate as the hours you put into it. Clox is time tracking built for field and trade crews, so your crew's hours are recorded accurately in the first place, then the overtime is figured for you.
- Your crew clocks in with one tap on their phone, and it works offline, so a dead zone on the job doesn't lose a punch.
- Lock clock-in to a geofenced worksite so a punch has to happen on site. It's a strong deterrent, not a foolproof guarantee, because the location comes from the phone.
- Overtime is calculated automatically on the Maine weekly-40 rule, so you're not doing this math by hand every Friday.
- Export payroll-ready files for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex when the week is done.
If your crew moves between addresses during the day, settle how you handle drive time between job sites before you run the numbers. Those hours can count toward the weekly total, and leaving them untracked understates the overtime you owe.
You can see the plans on the pricing page, or start a free trial. It's 14 days free, no credit card to start, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More state guides: New Hampshire time tracking, Massachusetts time tracking.