Oregon · updated 2026-10
Oregon 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.
Time and a half after 40 hours a week (ORS 653.261, OAR 839-020-0030). There is no general daily overtime, but manufacturing gets overtime after 10 hours a day and canneries have special rules. The agriculture threshold is 48 hours, falling to 40 on 2027-01-01.
Meal break
30 min
Yes: 30 minutes for shifts over 6 hours, usually unpaid. 30 minutes, relieved of all duty, for work periods of 6 hours or more; a second meal period at 14 hours. If the employee is not fully relieved, the meal period must be paid (OAR 839-020-0050).
Rest breaks
10 min paid
Yes: a paid 10-minute rest break per 4 hours worked. A paid 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked or major part of 4 hours (over 2 hours). It cannot be combined with a meal or taken at the start or end of a shift.
Minimum wage
$15.55
$15.55 an hour (since 2026-07-01). Standard $15.55; Portland metro (inside the UGB) $16.80; non-urban counties $14.55. No tip credit is allowed. The rate adjusts every July 1.
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Oregon pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Oregon?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Time and a half after 40 hours a week (ORS 653.261, OAR 839-020-0030). There is no general daily overtime, but manufacturing gets overtime after 10 hours a day and canneries have special rules. The agriculture threshold is 48 hours, falling to 40 on 2027-01-01.
Are lunch breaks required in Oregon?
Yes: 30 minutes for shifts over 6 hours, usually unpaid. 30 minutes, relieved of all duty, for work periods of 6 hours or more; a second meal period at 14 hours. If the employee is not fully relieved, the meal period must be paid (OAR 839-020-0050).
Are rest breaks required in Oregon?
Yes: a paid 10-minute rest break per 4 hours worked. A paid 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked or major part of 4 hours (over 2 hours). It cannot be combined with a meal or taken at the start or end of a shift.
What is the minimum wage in Oregon?
$15.55 an hour (since 2026-07-01). Standard $15.55; Portland metro (inside the UGB) $16.80; non-urban counties $14.55. No tip credit is allowed. The rate adjusts every July 1.
Workers under 18 in Oregon
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Oregon teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).