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Overtime Rules by State
Pick a jurisdiction, enter your weekly hours, and see the overtime rules that apply — weekly thresholds, daily triggers, and 7th-day premiums — with a link to the official government source behind every rule.
Overtime rules — Federal (FLSA) — all states
Your week at 45 h
5 overtime hours over the 40-hour weekly threshold; 40 regular hours.
Daily overtime
None required by this jurisdiction.
No daily overtime limit under federal FLSA — daily overtime is an agreement or state-level matter, not federally required. Weekend and holiday work carries no federal premium unless overtime thresholds are crossed.
- Overtime is 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek; there is no limit on total hours for employees 16 and older.
Source (official, verified 2026-10-17): U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division. Informational only — not legal advice; exemptions and employer policies can change what applies to you.
Published rule cards
Every rule below was verified against the official government source listed. Rules join this page only after that verification — states still being verified are not shown.
Federal (FLSA) — all states
Weekly: over 40 h at 1.5×
Daily: no daily overtime requirement
Official source ↗Verified 2026-10-17
California
Weekly: over 40 h at 1.5×
Daily: Over 8 up to 12 hours in a workday: 1.5× · Over 12 hours in a workday: 2× (double time)
7th day: First 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday: 1.5×; over 8 hours that day: 2×.
Official source ↗Verified 2026-10-17
Colorado
Weekly: over 40 h at 1.5×
Daily: Over 12 hours in a workday, or over 12 consecutive hours without a full break: 1.5×
Official source ↗Verified 2026-10-17
How to read these rules
Weekly vs. daily overtime
Weekly overtime looks at total hours in the workweek (over 40 in every published jurisdiction here). Daily overtime looks at hours in a single workday and applies even in weeks that total under 40 — which is why California and Colorado workers can earn overtime on a short, long day.
Why so few states are listed
This page is a verified rules database, not a summary of blog posts. Each jurisdiction's rule is checked against its official source — the Department of Labor, state labor agencies, or the codified regulation — before it is published. Unverified states follow the federal FLSA rule unless their state agency says otherwise.
Exemptions are not covered here
Overtime rules apply to non-exempt employees. Whether a worker is exempt (for example, certain executive, administrative, or professional roles) depends on duty tests and salary criteria that change with rulemaking and litigation, so those thresholds are deliberately left out of this tool.
From hours to dollars
Once you know which hours are overtime, put numbers on them: enter your hours and rate in the lookup above for an estimate, or use the weekly time card calculator to split a full week day by day, with breaks deducted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the federal overtime rule?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. There is no federal daily overtime requirement, and no federal premium for weekend or holiday work unless the 40-hour threshold is crossed.
Which states have daily overtime rules?
A small group of states require overtime based on hours worked in a single day, rather than only the weekly total. California pays 1.5× after 8 hours a day and 2× after 12, and Colorado pays 1.5× after 12 hours in a workday or 12 consecutive hours. A few other states also use daily triggers — their rule cards appear here as each one is verified against that state's official government source.
How does California's 7th consecutive day rule work?
In California, the first 8 hours worked on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek are paid at 1.5×, and hours beyond 8 that day are paid at 2× (double time). Colorado has no 7th-day rule; its daily trigger is 12 hours instead.
Does working more than 40 hours always mean overtime pay?
For covered non-exempt employees, yes at the federal level — but exemption status matters. Salaried employees who meet exemption tests may not be entitled to overtime. Whether an employee is exempt depends on duties and salary criteria, which this tool does not evaluate.
How do I calculate my overtime hours?
Enter your weekly hours above: hours beyond the weekly threshold (40 in every published jurisdiction) count as overtime. For a full week with per-day entries, lunch deductions, and daily overtime splits, use the weekly time card calculator.
Informational only — not legal advice. This page summarizes overtime rules from official government sources for convenience. Exemptions, industry-specific rules, and employer policies can change what applies to you. For a decision about your own pay, check the cited source, your state labor agency, or a qualified professional.