UTUtah pay rules
Minimum wage $7.25. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due within 24 hours of being fired.
Utah minimum wage$7.25 now
Utah overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Utah final paycheck lawFired: within 24 hours of being fired
Utah PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Utah | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. No change planned. Statewide federal rate. Cities may not set their own. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $2.13 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $5.12. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | Federal rule only: 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. Utah has no state overtime law. | Federal wage law, 29 U.S.C. 207checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Within 24 hours of being fired | Utah Code 34-28-5checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | Utah Code 34-28-5checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | If unpaid after you ask for it in writing, wages continue as a penalty for up to 60 days. | Utah Code 34-28-5checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. The written policy or contract governs. If earned vacation will not be paid, the policy must say so explicitly. | Utah Admin. Code R610-3checked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No state meal period requirement for adults. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.