North Dakota

North Dakota wage and hour laws

What is North Dakota minimum wage?
The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25 per hour.

What is the minimum wage for tipped employees in North Dakota?
Employers may apply a tip credit of 33% of the minimum wage for tipped employees. With the tip credit applied, the minimum direct wage payable to a tipped employee is $4.86 per hour. North Dakota employees are considered tipped employees if they receive more than thirty dollars per month in tips. If an employee’s direct wage and tips combined do not equal to at least $7.25 for every hour worked, their employer must make up the difference in cash.

When am I eligible to earn overtime?
In North Dakota, non-exempt employees must be paid overtime, at time and one-half their regular pay rate, for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.

Am I entitled to a lunch or rest break?
Employees in North Dakota are entitled to an unpaid 30-minute meal break for each shift over five hours.



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