Utah · updated 2026-10
Utah 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.
Utah Labor Commission: 'The State of Utah has no overtime law'; overtime claims go to US DOL under the FLSA.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Utah; 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
Utah 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). Tipped cash wage $2.13 if tips >= $30/month and total reaches $7.25.
Utah time card
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Utah pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Utah?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Utah has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. Utah Labor Commission: 'The State of Utah has no overtime law'; overtime claims go to US DOL under the FLSA.
Are lunch breaks required in Utah?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Utah; 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 Utah?
Utah 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 Utah?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). Tipped cash wage $2.13 if tips >= $30/month and total reaches $7.25.
Workers under 18 in Utah
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Utah teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Utah Labor Commission - Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD).