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Colorado Minimum Wage & Labor Laws (2026)
In 2026, the Colorado minimum wage is $15.16/hour. Overtime is required daily (over 12 hrs) and weekly (over 40). Below are the wage, overtime, final-paycheck and break rules, plus a calculator pre-set to Colorado.
Denver and some counties set higher local minimums; indexed annually.
Colorado wage & hour rate sheet
2026 rules, sourced to the U.S. DOL and the state labor department
$15.16/hr
minimum wage
- Overtime
- Daily over 12 hours and weekly over 40. Colorado requires 1.5× over 12 hours/day and over 40/week (COMPS Order). Colorado also has a separate 'over 12 consecutive hours' rule that this calculator does not model, so confirm if a single shift runs 12+ continuous hours.
- Tipped pay
- $12.14/hr cash. Tip credit up to $3.02.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: Immediately (within 6 hrs of next workday, or 24 hrs if payroll is off-site). Quit: Next regular payday.
- Meal & rest breaks
- Meal: 30-min unpaid meal for shifts over 5 hrs. Rest: 10-min paid rest per 4 hrs worked (COMPS Order).
Colorado pay & overtime calculator
Pre-set to Colorado. Enter your rate and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $30.00/hrGross pay
$950.00
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $20.00$800.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $30.00$150.00
Total gross$950.00
Colorado follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Colorado figures are current for 2026 and compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor and Colorado's labor department. Cities and counties may set higher local minimums, and industry rules vary, so confirm with your state labor department before relying on this for payroll or a legal decision.
Cities in Colorado with a higher minimum wage
These Colorado localities set a local minimum above the state's $15.16/hr: