Connecticut Overtime Calculator and Time Tracking Rules
Overtime in Connecticut is time and a half after 40 hours in a week. The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.94 an hour. Use the free calculator below, check the state's wage and hour rules, and see how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
JULY 5, 2026 · BY THE CLOX TEAM
If you run an hourly crew in Connecticut, two questions come up every payroll: how much do you owe once someone crosses into overtime, and are you following the state's rules. Connecticut uses the federal 40-hour rule, so any hour past 40 in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.94 an hour. This page gives you a free Connecticut overtime calculator, a plain summary of the state's wage and hour rules, and a look at how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
01
Free Connecticut overtime calculator
Enter the hours someone worked in a week and their pay rate to see the regular and overtime split. The math follows Connecticut rules: time and a half after 40 hours, with no daily overtime.
02
Connecticut wage and hour rules
Here's the short version of the rules an hourly Connecticut employer runs into. Each figure has a source below, and the rules change over time, so confirm anything you rely on with the state.
$16.94/hr (effective Jan 1, 2026), up from $16.35. Single statewide rate, no local or employer-size variants. Indexed annually to the federal employment cost index under P.A. 19-4. Rises to $17.48/hr on Jan 1, 2027 (announced Aug 5, 2026).
1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (aligns with federal FLSA; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-76c). Each workweek stands alone; hours cannot be averaged across weeks.
None. No daily overtime or double-time; overtime is weekly only. CTDOL: "No requirement to pay overtime on a daily basis, weekends, or holidays except by agreement."
Gen. Stat. § 31-51ii). May be unpaid if the employee is fully relieved of duty. Statutory exemptions apply (e.g., fewer than 5 employees on a shift, continuous/single-employee operations, public-safety situations).
Connecticut law does not mandate paid or unpaid short rest breaks; only the 30-minute meal period is required.
If the employee quits/resigns: by the next regular payday (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c).
Confirm before you rely on these
Rates verified August 2026. Connecticut indexes its minimum wage to the federal employment cost index each year, and the next rate, $17.48/hr, takes effect January 1, 2027 (announced August 5, 2026). Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-48d requires prior written notice of electronic monitoring, which covers a GPS time clock, and Public Act 26-73 tightens that notice on October 1, 2026: it must name the specific workplace locations where monitoring may occur. This is general information, not legal or payroll advice. Check the Connecticut labor department for the current rules, and talk to a professional for your situation.
Sources: portal.ct.gov, www1.ctdol.state.ct.us, portal.ct.gov, law.justia.com.
How long to keep time records
Federal law requires keeping time cards 2 years and payroll records 3 years, and some states go longer. The full breakdown is in how long to keep timesheets and payroll records.
03
Track Connecticut hours accurately with Clox
A calculator is only as accurate as the hours you put into it. Clox is time tracking built for field and trade crews, so your crew's hours are recorded accurately in the first place, then the overtime is figured for you.
- Your crew clocks in with one tap on their phone, and it works offline, so a dead zone on the job doesn't lose a punch.
- Lock clock-in to a geofenced worksite so a punch has to happen on site. It's a strong deterrent, not a foolproof guarantee, because the location comes from the phone.
- Overtime is calculated automatically on the Connecticut weekly-40 rule, so you're not doing this math by hand every Friday.
- Export payroll-ready files for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex when the week is done.
If your crew moves between addresses during the day, settle how you handle drive time between job sites before you run the numbers. Those hours can count toward the weekly total, and leaving them untracked understates the overtime you owe.
You can see the plans on the pricing page, or start a free trial. It's 14 days free, no credit card to start, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More state guides: Rhode Island time tracking, New York time tracking.