Arizona · updated 2026-10
Arizona Overtime & Break Laws
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Overtime
40h / week
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Arizona has no overtime law for private employers. Overtime claims go to the US DOL, and FLSA overtime (1.5x after 40 hours in a week) applies.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Arizona; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Rest breaks
Not required
Arizona law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
Minimum wage
$15.15
$15.15 an hour (since 2026-01-01). Indexed to CPI every January 1 (A.R.S. 23-363). Tipped employees may be paid up to $3.00 less ($12.15) if tips make up the difference. Flagstaff has a higher local minimum wage.
Arizona time card
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Arizona pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Arizona?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Arizona has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. Arizona has no overtime law for private employers. Overtime claims go to the US DOL, and FLSA overtime (1.5x after 40 hours in a week) applies.
Are lunch breaks required in Arizona?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Arizona; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Are rest breaks required in Arizona?
Arizona law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
What is the minimum wage in Arizona?
$15.15 an hour (since 2026-01-01). Indexed to CPI every January 1 (A.R.S. 23-363). Tipped employees may be paid up to $3.00 less ($12.15) if tips make up the difference. Flagstaff has a higher local minimum wage.
Workers under 18 in Arizona
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Arizona teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department.