---
type: "State Compliance Profile"
title: "Colorado, Event Staffing Compliance"
description: "Minimum wage, overtime, and notable event-staffing rules for Colorado. Operational guidance, not legal advice."
state: "Colorado"
state_abbr: "CO"
min_wage_usd: 15.16
overtime_weekly_hours: 40
overtime_daily_hours: 12
tags:
  - "compliance"
  - "CO"
  - "wage-and-hour"
timestamp: "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z"
---
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# Colorado, Event Staffing Compliance

- **Minimum wage (2026):** $15.16/hour
- **Weekly overtime:** after 40 hours
- **Daily overtime:** after 12 hours

Daily overtime after **12 hours**.

## Notable rules

- Daily overtime after 12 hours
- Denver: $19.29 local citywide minimum (2026), well above the state floor

## Classification

TempGuru classifies **all** workers in Colorado as W-2 employees regardless of
state. Workers' compensation and general liability are included in the bill rate.
See [the W-2 model](../../w2-model.md).

**Operational guidance, not legal advice.** Compliance summary; consult employment counsel for binding rules. Source: TempGuru W-2 vs 1099 Event Workers risk brief and per-state DOL guidance.
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