The Fort Worth Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator computes weekly earnings at the Texas $7.25/hr minimum, applies time-and-a-half for hours beyond 40, and handles tipped workers on the $2.13 cash wage with the federal tip-credit make-up rule. Fort Worth has no local minimum above the state floor, so these federal/Texas rules govern most hourly jobs.
How it works
For a standard worker, the first 40 hours pay the regular rate and every hour above pays 1.5x:
gross = (min(hours, 40) x rate) + (max(hours - 40, 0) x rate x 1.5).
For a tipped worker, the employer may pay a $2.13 cash wage and claim a tip credit of
$7.25 - $2.13 = $5.12 per hour. Cash wages are regular hours x $2.13 plus overtime, and the
tool adds your reported tips. It then compares your cash + tips against the full-minimum
benchmark (hours x $7.25, with the 1.5x premium on overtime hours). If you fall short, the law
requires the employer to make up the difference, which the tool reports.
Tips and example
- Overtime is weekly, not daily. Only hours past 40 in the workweek trigger the 1.5x premium.
- Tips must reach the floor. If cash plus tips is below $7.25/hr effective, your employer owes the gap — never accept less.
- Enter a future rate. If the law changes, type the new minimum to recalculate instantly.
Example: 45 hours at $7.25 pays 40 x $7.25 = $290 regular plus 5 x $10.875 = $54.38 overtime,
for $344.38 gross that week.