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Overtime Laws by State

Minnesota has the highest Weekly OT Hours (48), followed by Kansas (46) and California (40). Wyoming has the lowest (40).

EconomicsLawTech & Business51 states · 7 metricsUpdated Mar 30, 2023Original page
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Weekly OT Hours

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
40
Middle half 40 – 40
Average
40.27
51 states
Highest
48
Minnesota
Lowest
40
Wyoming

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Weekly OT Hours
#
1Minnesota48—8.63
2Kansas46—7.25
3California401.5x15.5
3Texas40—7.25
3Florida40—11
3New York40—14.2
3Pennsylvania40—7.25
3Illinois40—13
3Ohio40—10.1
3Georgia40—5.15
3North Carolina40—7.25
3Michigan40—10.1
3New Jersey40—14.13
3Virginia40—12
3Washington40—15.74
3Arizona40—13.85
3Tennessee40——
3Massachusetts40—15
3Indiana40—7.25
3Missouri40—12
3Maryland40—13.25
3Colorado40—13.65
3Wisconsin40—7.25
3South Carolina40——
3Alabama40——
3Kentucky401.5x7.25
3Louisiana40——
3Oregon40—13.5
3Oklahoma40—7.25
3Connecticut40—14
3Utah40—7.25
3Nevada40—10.5
3Iowa40—7.25
3Arkansas40—11
3Mississippi40——
3New Mexico40—12
3Idaho40—7.25
3Nebraska40—10.5
3West Virginia40—8.75
3Hawaii40—12
3New Hampshire40—7.25
3Maine40—13.8
3Montana40—9.95
3Rhode Island40—13
3Delaware40—11.75
3South Dakota40—10.8
3North Dakota40—7.25
3Alaska40—10.85
3District of Columbia40—16.5
3Vermont40—13.18
3Wyoming40—5.15

What correlates with Weekly OT Hours?

Pearson r against 2,098 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Weekly OT Hours tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. AreaLargest Mall by State
    r = +0.56 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Sorghum Grain Acres HarvestedSorghum Production by State
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Sweet Corn Acres HarvestedSweet Corn Production by State
    r = +0.50 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Rye ProductionRye Production by State
    r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  5. Sorghum Grain ProductionSorghum Production by State
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 36
    Plot
  6. Oat Acres HarvestedOat Production by State
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Weekly OT Hours tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Maximum Single Axle WeightTruck Axle Weight Limits by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  2. Alabama Rig Hook LimitAlabama Rig Legal States
    r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  3. ADHD RateMental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 51
    Plot
  4. % of People Who Consume Soda Daily 2010-2015Soda Consumption by State
    r = −0.32 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  5. CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
    r = −0.31 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  6. Road QualityRoad Quality by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.31 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Weekly OT Hours?
Minnesota has the highest Weekly OT Hours, at 48, followed by Kansas (46) and California (40).
Which state has the lowest Weekly OT Hours?
Wyoming has the lowest Weekly OT Hours, at 40.
What is the median Weekly OT Hours across US states?
The median is 40 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this overtime laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Wrap Book.

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