Oklahoma · updated 2026-10
Oklahoma 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.
No state overtime law for private employers. ODOL says time and a half after 40 hours applies to employers covered by the federal FLSA.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Oklahoma; 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
Oklahoma 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
$7.25
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). The state adopts the federal rate by reference for employers with 10+ full-time employees or over $100,000 in gross sales. Other non-FLSA employers have a $2.00 floor (per DOL). Cities cannot set their own minimum wage.
Oklahoma time card
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Oklahoma pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Oklahoma?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Oklahoma has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. No state overtime law for private employers. ODOL says time and a half after 40 hours applies to employers covered by the federal FLSA.
Are lunch breaks required in Oklahoma?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Oklahoma; 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 Oklahoma?
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). The state adopts the federal rate by reference for employers with 10+ full-time employees or over $100,000 in gross sales. Other non-FLSA employers have a $2.00 floor (per DOL). Cities cannot set their own minimum wage.
Workers under 18 in Oklahoma
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Oklahoma teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Oklahoma Department of Labor.