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STATE GUIDESJuly 5, 20265 min read

Massachusetts Overtime Calculator and Time Tracking Rules

Overtime in Massachusetts is time and a half after 40 hours in a week. $15. Use the free calculator below, check the state's wage and hour rules, and see how Clox tracks the hours behind them.

If you run an hourly crew in Massachusetts, two questions come up every payroll: how much do you owe once someone crosses into overtime, and are you following the state's rules. Massachusetts uses the federal 40-hour rule, so any hour past 40 in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. $15. This page gives you a free Massachusetts overtime calculator, a plain summary of the state's wage and hour rules, and a look at how Clox tracks the hours behind those numbers.

Free Massachusetts overtime calculator

Enter the hours someone worked in a week and their pay rate to see the regular and overtime split. The math follows Massachusetts rules: time and a half after 40 hours, with no daily overtime.

Massachusetts overtime calculator
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Regular pay (40 hrs × $20.00)$800.00
Overtime pay (5 hrs × 1.5 × $20.00)$150.00
Gross pay this week$950.00

Overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Massachusetts follows the federal rule and has no daily overtime, so hours over 8 in a day do not trigger overtime on their own.

Massachusetts minimum wage: $15.

Estimate only, for planning. Confirm current figures with the Massachusetts labor department. This is not legal or payroll advice.

Massachusetts wage and hour rules

Here is the short version of the rules an hourly Massachusetts employer runs into. Each figure has a source below, and the rules change over time, so confirm anything you rely on with the state.

RuleWhat it says
Minimum wage$15.00/hr (effective Jan 1, 2023; unchanged for 2026, final step of the 2018 5-year phase-in, no increase scheduled). No local/employer-size variants. Tipped "service rate" is $6.75/hr, provided tips bring the worker to at least $15.00/hr.
Overtime1.5x the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek (M.G.L. c. 151, § 1A; 454 CMR 27.03). Aligns with the federal FLSA weekly-40 rule; some MA-specific exemptions differ from federal.
Daily overtimeNone. No daily overtime and no double-time; Massachusetts calculates overtime on a weekly basis only (over 40 hours/week).
Meal break30-minute meal break for shifts longer than 6 hours (M.G.L. c. 149, § 100). May be unpaid if the worker is fully relieved of duty and free to leave; if required to work or stay on-site during it, the time must be paid.
Rest breakNo state rest-break requirement for adults. Massachusetts does not mandate paid short/coffee rest breaks; only the 30-minute meal period is required.
Final paycheckIf involuntarily terminated (fired/laid off): all final wages, including accrued unused vacation, are due on the day of discharge. If the employee quits: due on the next regular payday (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148). Late payment triggers strict liability with mandatory treble damages under the Wage Act.
Massachusetts wage and hour rules for hourly workers, as researched for 2026.
Confirm before you rely on these
Figures current as of July 2026. MA minimum wage has been $15.00/hr since Jan 1, 2023 and is the final step of the 2018 phase-in; no January 1, 2026 or mid-2026 increase is scheduled (legislative or ballot action would be required to change it). All figures were verified via mass.gov search snippets; direct WebFetch of mass.gov pages returned HTTP 403, so wording was confirmed from Massachusetts Attorney General / Executive Office of Labor mass.gov result excerpts rather than full-page fetches. This is general information, not legal or payroll advice. Check the Massachusetts labor department for the current rules, and talk to a professional for your situation.

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Track Massachusetts hours the honest way with Clox

A calculator is only as good as the hours you feed it. Clox is time tracking built for field and trade crews, so the hours behind these numbers are captured 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 does not lose a punch.
  • Lock clock-in to a geofenced worksite so a punch has to happen on site. It is a strong deterrent, not a foolproof guarantee, because the location comes from the phone.
  • Overtime is calculated automatically on the Massachusetts weekly-40 rule, so you are not doing this math by hand every Friday.
  • Export payroll-ready files for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex when the week is done.

You can see the plans on the pricing page, or start a free trial. It is 14 days free, no credit card to start, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

The best time tracking software for field crews →
How to choose time tracking that fits how trade and field crews actually work, beyond the payroll math.
Time tracking with geofencing →
Lock clock-in to the job site so the hours you calculate are the hours your crew actually worked on site.

Nearby state guides: Vermont time tracking, Rhode Island time tracking.

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