Wyoming Wage & Hour Claims — Minimum Wage, Overtime & Unpaid Wages
Minimum wage, overtime rules, wage payment requirements, and how to file a wage claim in Wyoming.
Minimum Wage
$5.15/hr under state statute (tipped employees $2.13/hr; workers under 20 may be paid $4.25/hr for the first 90 days); federal $7.25/hr applies to most employers under the FLSA §27-4-202.
Overtime
Wyoming follows federal FLSA overtime rules: 1.5x regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek; no separate state overtime statute.
Wage Payment Requirements
Under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-4-101, employers engaged in operating a railroad, mine, refinery, oil and gas work, or other factory, mill or workshop must pay wages semimonthly — on or before the first of each month for wages earned in the first half of the preceding month, and on or before the fifteenth for wages earned in the last half — and must establish, maintain and post regular paydays; employers must also furnish an itemized statement of deductions with each wage payment; agricultural operations are exempt §27-4-104.
Final Paycheck Rules
Final wages due on the next regular payday following separation; no requirement for immediate payment upon termination §27-4-104.
Common Wage Violations
How to File a Wage Claim
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- $5.15/hr under state statute (tipped employees $2.13/hr; workers under 20 may be paid $4.25/hr for the first 90 days); federal $7.25/hr applies to most employers under the FLSA