Colorado Overtime Calculator
Calculate Colorado overtime pay including daily overtime after 12 hours and weekly overtime after 40 hours. Free calculator with Colorado-specific rules.
Colorado Overtime RulesSpecial Rules Apply
Time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek
1.5x rate after 40h/week
Time and a half for hours worked over 12 in a workday
1.5x rate after 12h/day
Colorado requires overtime after 40 hours per week AND after 12 hours in a single workday. The daily threshold is 12 hours, higher than California and Alaska.
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and EmploymentAs of 2026-04-05
Payroll review workflow
How to use this Colorado page without over-trusting it
- 1. Match the workweek first. Enter the actual days worked for one seven-day payroll week before you read the overtime result.
- 2. Check which rule fired. This page shows whether the result came from weekly overtime, daily overtime, double time, or another Colorado trigger.
- 3. Escalate edge cases early. If the week involves bonuses, shift premiums, exemption questions, or industry carve-outs, use the result as a documented estimate, not the last word.
Colorado Overtime FAQ
When does daily overtime start in Colorado?
In Colorado, daily overtime kicks in after 12 hours worked in a single workday, paid at 1.5x your regular rate.
Does Colorado have both daily and weekly overtime?
Yes. Colorado requires overtime after 12 hours/day and 40 hours/week. You are entitled to whichever results in higher pay.