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Oregon wage and hour laws, 2026
The minimum wage in Oregon is $15.55 an hour in 2026; overtime is owed after 40 hours a week (see the notes below). Standard rate. Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55. Tipped workers get the full $15.55 before tips: Oregon allows no tip credit.
Minimum wage
| Minimum wage, per hour | $15.55 |
|---|---|
| Set by | State law |
Standard rate. Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026; Michigan: $15.00 scheduled for January 1, 2027). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Minimum wage by state, 2026
Tipped minimum wage
| Minimum cash wage | $15.55 |
|---|---|
| Max tip credit | None |
| Full minimum wage | $15.55 |
Standard rate. Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55.
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 |
Daily overtime in some industries, per BOLI: over 10 h a day in manufacturing establishments (ORS 652.020) and in canneries, driers and packing plants, except those on a farm processing its own crops (ORS 653.265).
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws: premium pay after designated hours (updated July 1, 2026); Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), Daily overtime: manufacturing and canneries (ORS 652.020, ORS 653.265; checked November 5, 2026). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Overtime laws by state, 2026
Worked examples at the minimum wage
A 40-hour week: $622.00
Five 8-hour days at the $15.55 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours, no overtime.
A 45-hour week: $738.63
Five 9-hour days at the $15.55 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at $23.33 (1.5 times $15.55), $116.63 of overtime pay.
A year of full time: $32,344.00
40 hours a week for 52 weeks at the $15.55 minimum, before taxes: $2,695.33 a month.
A tipped worker’s 30 hours: $466.50
With no tip credit, the employer pays the full $15.55 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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