Montana · updated 2026-10
Montana 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.
1.5x after 40 in the employer's 7-day workweek. Only hours actually worked count; holiday, vacation and sick hours do not. Agricultural, executive/administrative/professional (salaried) and outside sales employees are exempt.
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Montana; 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
Montana 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
$10.85
$10.85 an hour (since 2026-01-01). Rises to $11.20 on 2027-01-01. Non-FLSA businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00, but FLSA-covered workers must get at least the higher of $7.25 or the state rate. No tip credit.
Montana time card
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Montana pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Montana?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. 1.5x after 40 in the employer's 7-day workweek. Only hours actually worked count; holiday, vacation and sick hours do not. Agricultural, executive/administrative/professional (salaried) and outside sales employees are exempt.
Are lunch breaks required in Montana?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Montana; 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 Montana?
Montana 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 Montana?
$10.85 an hour (since 2026-01-01). Rises to $11.20 on 2027-01-01. Non-FLSA businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00, but FLSA-covered workers must get at least the higher of $7.25 or the state rate. No tip credit.
Workers under 18 in Montana
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Montana teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Labor Standards Bureau.