Does Colorado have daily overtime?

Yes. Colorado requires overtime at 1.5x after 12 hours in a workday or 12 consecutive hours of work.

Does Colorado have a higher salary threshold for exemption?

Yes. Colorado has its own salary threshold that is typically higher than the federal threshold. Employees earning below this threshold are entitled to overtime even if they are salaried.

Are agricultural workers entitled to overtime in Colorado?

Colorado has extended overtime protections to some agricultural workers in recent years, partially closing the historical exemption.

How is overtime calculated in Colorado?

Overtime is 1.5x after 40 weekly hours, 12 daily hours, or 12 consecutive hours, using the calculation that pays the employee the most.

Colorado Overtime Calculator

Q: What is the overtime rate in Colorado?

Colorado overtime is 1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, after 12 hours in a workday, or after 12 consecutive hours of work.

Calculate your overtime pay in Colorado with state-specific rules and federal FLSA compliance.

State

Pay Rate

Pay Frequency

Hours Worked This Weeki

Mon0–24 hrs

Tue0–24 hrs

Wed0–24 hrs

Thu0–24 hrs

Fri0–24 hrs

Sat0–24 hrs

Sun0–24 hrs

Total Hours0.00

Hours beyond 12 consecutive hours this week

Only include overtime caused by shifts that continued across workday boundaries.

For a shift that crosses workdays, enter the week's total hours worked beyond 12 consecutive hours in the additional Colorado field.

Your Results

Regular Pay: $0.00
Overtime Pay: $0.00
Total Pay: $0.00
Overtime Rate: 1.5×

All calculations are based on current state and federal overtime laws.

Colorado Overtime Laws

Colorado requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, after 12 hours in a workday, or after 12 consecutive hours of work, whichever calculation results in more pay. The calculator includes a separate field for overtime caused by shifts that cross workday boundaries.

Legal Reference: Colorado COMPS and PAY CALC Orders, Rule 4

Colorado Overtime Rules Summary

Weekly Overtime

Hours over 40/week = 1.5x pay (Federal FLSA)

Daily Overtime

Hours over 12/day or 12 consecutive hours = 1.5x pay

Double Overtime

No general double overtime requirement

Overtime Rate

1.5x regular rate (2x for double OT)

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