At $38 an hour, the overtime math is: $38 × 1.5 = $57.00 per overtime hour. Each hour past 40 in the workweek carries a $19.00 premium over straight time — money the FLSA requires for non-exempt workers, whatever the industry.
The table above shows the common blocks: a single extra shift's worth of overtime (5 hours) pays $285, while a heavy 20-hour overtime week pays $1,140 — turning a $1,520 base week into $2,660. Consistent overtime compounds: 5 hours weekly for a year is about $14,820 in extra gross pay.
Working these hours in 2025–2028? The $19.00/hour premium portion may be federally deductible — see the no tax on overtime calculator. And if your employer pays 2x for some hours, that's $76.00/hour — the double time calculator covers it.