Maine Overtime Calculator
Maine pays overtime by the week, caps how much overtime you can be forced to work, and indexes its minimum wage to inflation. Enter your hours to see your weekly pay.
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Maine Overtime Rules
Maine pays overtime after 40 hours a week at 1.5×, with no daily overtime. Maine adds two things many states don't: a minimum wage that rises with inflation, and a cap on mandatory overtime — most employers can't force more than 80 hours of overtime in any two-week period.
- 1.5× pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
- Mandatory-overtime cap: most employers can't require more than 80 hours of overtime in a 2-week period (with exceptions).
- Maine's minimum wage is indexed to inflation; no daily overtime applies.
Maine's mandatory-overtime cap limits scheduling, not pay — overtime is still 1.5× of your actual rate. The Maine Department of Labor enforces both.
The Maine minimum wage is $14.65/hour (tipped minimum $7.33). Overtime is calculated on your actual hourly rate, not the minimum. See the full 2026 minimum wage table or compare states side by side.
Frequently asked questions
No. Overtime is weekly — 1.5× after 40 hours. A long single day only counts if your week exceeds 40.
Generally no. Maine caps mandatory overtime at 80 hours in any consecutive two-week period for most employees, though some jobs (such as certain medical and emergency roles) are exempt. It limits scheduling, not your pay rate.
The Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards. The state overtime rule matches the federal 40-hour standard.