Overtime Laws by State 2025
Minnesota
48
Kansas
46
Alabama
40
Alaska
40
Arizona
40
Arkansas
40
California
40
Colorado
40
Connecticut
40
Delaware
40
District of Columbia
40
Florida
40
Georgia
40
Hawaii
40
Idaho
40
Illinois
40
Indiana
40
Iowa
40
Kentucky
40
Louisiana
40
Maine
40
Maryland
40
Massachusetts
40
Michigan
40
Mississippi
40
Missouri
40
Montana
40
Nebraska
40
Nevada
40
New Hampshire
40
New Jersey
40
New Mexico
40
New York
40
North Carolina
40
North Dakota
40
Ohio
40
Oklahoma
40
Oregon
40
Pennsylvania
40
Rhode Island
40
South Carolina
40
South Dakota
40
Tennessee
40
Texas
40
Utah
40
Vermont
40
Virginia
40
Washington
40
West Virginia
40
Wisconsin
40
Wyoming
40
State | Weekly OT Hours↓ | 7th Day Pay Rate | Minimum Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Minnesota | 48 | 8.63 | |
 | Kansas | 46 | 7.25 | |
 | Alabama | 40 | ||
 | Alaska | 40 | 10.85 | |
 | Arizona | 40 | 13.85 | |
 | Arkansas | 40 | 11 | |
 | California | 40 | 1.5x | 15.5 |
 | Colorado | 40 | 13.65 | |
 | Connecticut | 40 | 14 | |
 | Delaware | 40 | 11.75 | |
 | District of Columbia | 40 | 16.5 | |
 | Florida | 40 | 11 | |
 | Georgia | 40 | 5.15 | |
 | Hawaii | 40 | 12 | |
 | Idaho | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Illinois | 40 | 13 | |
 | Indiana | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Iowa | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Kentucky | 40 | 1.5x | 7.25 |
 | Louisiana | 40 | ||
 | Maine | 40 | 13.8 | |
 | Maryland | 40 | 13.25 | |
 | Massachusetts | 40 | 15 | |
 | Michigan | 40 | 10.1 | |
 | Mississippi | 40 | ||
 | Missouri | 40 | 12 | |
 | Montana | 40 | 9.95 | |
 | Nebraska | 40 | 10.5 | |
 | Nevada | 40 | 10.5 | |
 | New Hampshire | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | New Jersey | 40 | 14.13 | |
 | New Mexico | 40 | 12 | |
 | New York | 40 | 14.2 | |
 | North Carolina | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | North Dakota | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Ohio | 40 | 10.1 | |
 | Oklahoma | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Oregon | 40 | 13.5 | |
 | Pennsylvania | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Rhode Island | 40 | 13 | |
 | South Carolina | 40 | ||
 | South Dakota | 40 | 10.8 | |
 | Tennessee | 40 | ||
 | Texas | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Utah | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Vermont | 40 | 13.18 | |
 | Virginia | 40 | 12 | |
 | Washington | 40 | 15.74 | |
 | West Virginia | 40 | 8.75 | |
 | Wisconsin | 40 | 7.25 | |
 | Wyoming | 40 | 5.15 |
All values are displayed in hours with the exception of 7th day pay rate (a multiple), overtime minimum wage (USD). All overtime values are up to date as of early 2023.
Understanding overtime laws is crucial in the employment landscape, where extra hours often mean extra compensation. Each state in the U.S. has its own regulations governing overtime pay, shaping the dynamics of labor relations and ensuring fair treatment of workers.
In California, for instance, overtime pay is mandated for any hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. The state also implements meal penalties, ensuring employees receive adequate breaks, with specific provisions for certain industries.
New York’s approach to overtime reflects a commitment to local autonomy, with varying minimum wage ordinances that cater to specific economic conditions. Similarly, the District of Columbia strives for equitable compensation by adjusting the minimum wage in line with changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Oregon’s overtime laws are tailored to meet the needs of diverse communities, with differentiated minimum wage rates for urban and non-urban areas. Meanwhile, Washington state leads in wage equality by allowing local municipalities to set higher minimum wage rates, such as the City of Seattle’s substantially elevated minimum wage.
