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Overtime by state

One week, five rules. The example: 13 + 10 + 10 + 8 + 4 = 45 hours at $20 an hour.
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Example: 45:00 hours at $20.00 an hour
RuleRegularOvertimeDouble timePay
Federal (most states)40:005:000:00$950.00
California36:008:001:00$1,000.00
Alaska36:009:000:00$990.00
Nevada36:009:000:00$990.00
Colorado40:005:000:00$950.00
Hourly rate ($)
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The rules compared

Overtime at 1.5× after
RuleOvertime after
Federal (most states)40 hours in a workweek (29 U.S.C. § 207)
California8 hours in a workday or 40 in a workweek; double time over 12 in a day; the seventh day in a row (Labor Code § 510)
Alaska8 hours in a day or 40 in a week; not for employers with fewer than 4 employees; an approved flexible plan allows 10-hour days
Nevada8 hours in a day or 40 in a week if you earn less than 1.5 × the state minimum wage; otherwise 40 in a week
Colorado12 hours in a workday or 40 in a workweek
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, premium pay after designated hours (dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state), checked October 31, 2026. Exemptions and exceptions are left out. Estimates only, not legal advice; check your state’s rules with your state labor department.
Estimates only, before taxes. Check your pay stub; this is not legal advice.

How the example is figured

Federal: 45 hours is 40 regular + 5 overtime; 40 × $20 = $800 + 5 × $30 = $150, so $950. Colorado gives the same total: the 13-hour day has 1 hour over 12, and Friday’s 4 hours come after 40 regular hours.
California: the 13-hour day is 8 regular, 4 overtime and 1 double time; each 10-hour day has 2 overtime hours. That is 36 regular, 8 overtime and 1 double time: $720 + $240 + $40 = $1,000.
Alaska and Nevada (over 8 a day): 5 + 2 + 2 = 9 overtime hours and 36 regular: $720 + 9 × $30 = $270, so $990. Nevada’s daily rule only applies below 1.5 × its minimum wage.

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Frequently asked questions

Which states have daily overtime?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s state table: California, Alaska and Nevada after 8 hours in a day (Nevada only for lower-paid employees), and Colorado after 12. Other states follow 40 hours a week or have their own rules; check your state’s rules.

Does federal law require double time?

No. Federal law only requires 1.5× over 40 hours in a workweek. California requires double time over 12 hours in a day and over 8 on the seventh day in a row; elsewhere it comes from a contract or company policy.

Is this legal advice?

No. These are estimates for a simple hourly job, from a public summary of state rules. Exemptions, industries and agreements change the answer; ask your state labor department or your employer.