Hourly Pay Word Problems

A part-time receptionist earns $6.75 per hour.  If she works 30 hours, how much  will she earn?  

• $4.44

• $202.50

• $30

• $5,400

Kyle worked 34 hours cutting lawns. His gross income was $329.12. What was his hourly wage?

• $9.68

• $12.54

• $15.67

• $10.00

Gary worked 47.75 hours this week. He gets paid $13.25 per hour for the first 40 hours and then gets overtime for the rest of the time. How much money did he make this week?

• $735.38

• $632.69

• $684.03

• $705.35

Anita makes $1.25 for every sweater she knits. If she knitted 28 sweaters last week, what was her pay?

• $32

• $35

• $38

• $22.40

How much will he earn if he works a 37 hour week?

• $399.60

• $400

• $10.80

• $369.90

Braxton used to work on the docks. He got paid $19 an hour. If he were to get paid overtime (time and a half) what would his hourly rate be?

• $28.50

• $38

• $9.50

• $19

Emily worked 36 hours this week. She earns $28.46 an hour. How much did she earn this week?

• $1024.56

• $1138.40

• $1423.00

• $1,000,000.00

The hourly wage is $7.75. Ethan worked 9 hours. How much did he earn?

• $67.50

• $65.25

• $63.00

• $69.75

Timmi is a receptionist in a doctor’s office. She worked 35 hours this week. If her regular pay is $9.68 per hour, what is Timmi's gross pay?

• $438

• $338

• $35

Xander is working at GameStop for an hourly wage of $15. If he worked 38 hours last week, what is his gross pay?

• $399

• $427.50

• $570

• $750