Ohio overtime.
Ohio layers its own overtime rules on top of the federal FLSA baseline.
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How Ohio calculates overtime.
Weekly overtime
Hours over 40 per workweek paid at 1.5×
Daily overtime
Not required by state law
Double time
Not required by state law
7th consecutive day
No special rule
Calculate your Ohio overtime
The weekly timesheet automatically applies OH rules.
Who's outside the rules
These categories of employees may be exempt from the overtime requirements above:
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Executive, administrative, and professional employees
Ohio follows federal weekly overtime rules.
Ohio at a glance
Ohio has the 6th highest industrial diversity nationally, with a GDP of $923 billion in 2024. Manufacturing is the state's largest economic sector, contributing 17.5% of GDP and employing over 680,000 workers. The state is experiencing a technology transformation with Intel's semiconductor manufacturing facility positioning the region as the 'Silicon Heartland.'
Industries with frequent overtime
Manufacturing
Production workers in automotive, steel, and industrial machinery plants frequently work overtime to meet production demands.
Healthcare
Hospital staff and nurses, including those at major systems like Cleveland Clinic, regularly work extended shifts.
Warehousing and Logistics
Distribution center workers at Amazon, Walmart, and other fulfillment centers work overtime during peak shipping seasons.
Automotive
Assembly line workers at Honda, Ford, and supplier plants work overtime during production ramp-ups.
Construction
Workers on major infrastructure projects, including Intel's facility construction, log significant overtime hours.
Ohio overtime FAQ
As of January 1, 2025, Ohio's minimum wage is $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees. The overtime rate is $16.05 per hour (1.5 times the minimum wage). Tipped employees must receive at least $5.35 per hour, with tips bringing total compensation to at least the minimum wage.
Yes, Ohio state and county employees may receive compensatory time off instead of overtime pay under Ohio's Compensatory Time Law. Comp time must be granted at a rate of 1.5 hours for each overtime hour worked, approved by a supervisor, and used within 180 days of earning it. Private sector employees must receive overtime pay and cannot be offered comp time.
Following a November 2024 federal court ruling that invalidated the DOL's salary threshold increase, Ohio follows the 2019 federal threshold of $684 per week ($35,568 annually). Employees earning below this amount are generally entitled to overtime, while those above must also meet specific duties tests to be exempt.
Filing a wage claim in Ohio
If you believe you're owed unpaid overtime, here's what to do — in order.
Contact the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, Wage and Hour Bureau at (614) 644-2239.
Obtain and complete the appropriate complaint form (separate forms exist for minimum wage and prevailing wage claims).
Submit the completed form with your signature acknowledged by a public notary if mailing.
The Department will investigate your claim at no cost to you.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division as an alternative.
Ohio recently passed legislation requiring employers to provide detailed pay stubs to all employees. Once effective (90 days after the governor signs the bill), pay stubs must include total gross and net wages, all deductions with purposes, pay dates, and for hourly workers, total regular and overtime hours worked. This documentation will help workers verify their overtime is being properly calculated and paid.
For general education only. Overtime law changes and has exceptions not listed here. For a specific situation, talk to your employer's HR department, the Ohio Department of Labor, or an employment attorney.