Wyoming · updated 2026-10
Wyoming 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 general state overtime law (only on public works projects); FLSA overtime applies to covered employers.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Wyoming; 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
Wyoming 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). State rate $5.15; most workers must get the federal $7.25. Tipped cash wage per FLSA $2.13.
Wyoming time card
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Wyoming pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Wyoming?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Wyoming has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. No general state overtime law (only on public works projects); FLSA overtime applies to covered employers.
Are lunch breaks required in Wyoming?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Wyoming; 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). State rate $5.15; most workers must get the federal $7.25. Tipped cash wage per FLSA $2.13.
Workers under 18 in Wyoming
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Wyoming teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Labor Standards.