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Montana wage and hour laws, 2026
The minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 an hour in 2026; overtime is owed after 40 hours a week. Businesses with gross annual sales over $110,000. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with sales of $110,000 or less: $4.00. Tipped workers get the full $10.85 before tips: Montana allows no tip credit. The minimum rises to $11.20 on January 1, 2027.
Minimum wage
| Minimum wage, per hour | $10.85 |
|---|---|
| Set by | State law |
| January 1, 2027 (scheduled) | $11.20 |
Businesses with gross annual sales over $110,000. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with sales of $110,000 or less: $4.00.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026; Michigan: $15.00 scheduled for January 1, 2027); Montana Department of Labor and Industry, State minimum wage (effective 1/1/2027). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Minimum wage by state, 2026
Tipped minimum wage
| Minimum cash wage | $10.85 |
|---|---|
| Max tip credit | None |
| Full minimum wage | $10.85 |
Businesses with gross annual sales over $110,000. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with sales of $110,000 or less: $4.00.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (last revised July 1, 2026). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Tipped minimum wage by state, 2026
Overtime
| Time and a half after, per day | No |
|---|---|
| Time and a half after, per week | 40 h |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws: premium pay after designated hours (updated July 1, 2026). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Overtime laws by state, 2026
Worked examples at the minimum wage
A 40-hour week: $434.00
Five 8-hour days at the $10.85 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours, no overtime.
A 45-hour week: $515.38
Five 9-hour days at the $10.85 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at $16.28 (1.5 times $10.85), $81.38 of overtime pay.
A year of full time: $22,568.00
40 hours a week for 52 weeks at the $10.85 minimum, before taxes: $1,880.67 a month.
A tipped worker’s 30 hours: $325.50
With no tip credit, the employer pays the full $10.85 an hour for the 30 hours, before tips; the tips are on top.
A summary of what these agencies and statutes say, not legal advice. Cities and counties may set higher minimum wages, and exemptions or industry rules can change what you are owed: check your state’s labor department.
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