# How old do you have to be to work at 7-Eleven?

7-Eleven doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Your state's law sets the floor.

7-Eleven doesn't publish a minimum hiring age. None of the 240 corporate Store Crew, Restaurant Crew and assistant-manager postings we checked on careers.7-eleven.com (TX, OK, TN, OH, NC, IN, FL, MI, VA, MD, IL, NY, MA, MN, WA and more, Oct 2026) state an age. Many US stores are franchised and set their own rules; your state's child-labor law and tobacco/alcohol sales rules also apply.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: mostly
- Pay: $11–$17/hour (Starting rates on corporate Store Crew postings, Oct 2026: $11 (Mansfield, OH), $11.50–12 (Columbus, OH; Plymouth, MN), $12.50–13 (VA), $15 (Baltimore, MD; Burr Ridge, IL), $16 (Colonie, NY; Framingham, MA), $17 (WA). Posted ranges go up to $14.74–22.78. Franchise stores set their own pay.)
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Store Crew / Restaurant Crew: null+ (No age stated on 200+ corporate postings checked (Oct 2026))
- Assistant store leader (assistant manager): null+ (No age stated on postings checked (Oct 2026))

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | no |
| Alaska | ? | no |
| Arizona | ? | no |
| Arkansas | ? | no |
| California | ? | no |
| Colorado | ? | no |
| Connecticut | ? | no |
| Delaware | ? | no |
| District of Columbia | ? | no |
| Florida | ? | no |
| Georgia | ? | no |
| Hawaii | ? | no |
| Idaho | ? | no |
| Illinois | ? | no |
| Indiana | ? | no |
| Iowa | ? | no |
| Kansas | ? | no |
| Kentucky | ? | no |
| Louisiana | ? | no |
| Maine | ? | no |
| Maryland | ? | no |
| Massachusetts | ? | no |
| Michigan | ? | no |
| Minnesota | ? | no |
| Mississippi | ? | no |
| Missouri | ? | no |
| Montana | ? | no |
| Nebraska | ? | no |
| Nevada | ? | no |
| New Hampshire | ? | no |
| New Jersey | ? | no |
| New Mexico | ? | no |
| New York | ? | no |
| North Carolina | ? | no |
| North Dakota | ? | no |
| Ohio | ? | no |
| Oklahoma | ? | no |
| Oregon | ? | no |
| Pennsylvania | ? | no |
| Rhode Island | ? | no |
| South Carolina | ? | no |
| South Dakota | ? | no |
| Tennessee | ? | no |
| Texas | ? | no |
| Utah | ? | no |
| Vermont | ? | no |
| Virginia | ? | no |
| Washington | ? | no |
| West Virginia | ? | no |
| Wisconsin | ? | no |
| Wyoming | ? | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at 7-Eleven?**
7-Eleven doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Your state's law sets the floor.

**Does 7-Eleven hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We couldn't find any 7-Eleven posting or official statement saying it hires at 14 or 15. Store Crew jobs involve cash handling, fuel sales and selling tobacco or alcohol, which many states restrict for minors, so younger teens should expect a no at most stores.

**How much does 7-Eleven pay?**
Corporate Store Crew postings we checked in October 2026 started at $11 to $17 an hour depending on the state — about $11.50–12 in Ohio, $15 in Maryland and Illinois, $16 in New York and Massachusetts, and $17 in Washington. Franchise stores set their own pay.

**Is 7-Eleven a franchise, and does that matter?**
Yes, many 7-Eleven stores are franchised, while others, including the Speedway and Stripes stores, are run by the company. A franchise owner can set a higher age than a corporate store, so two 7-Elevens in the same town can have different rules.

**How do I apply to 7-Eleven?**
Search careers.7-eleven.com for 'Store Crew' near you. If the store you want isn't listed, it may be a franchise store, so ask the manager in person whether they're hiring and how old you need to be.

## Sources

- Store Crew – Federal Way, WA, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/federal-way/store-crew/45445/74782916592
- Store Crew – Columbus, OH, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/columbus/store-crew/45445/74783069152
- Store Crew – Baltimore, MD, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/baltimore/store-crew/45445/92499790832
- Store Crew – Colonie, NY, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/colonie/store-crew/45445/75330240032
- Store Crew – Mansfield, OH, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/mansfield/store-crew/45445/78024777072
- Store Crew – Nashville, TN, 7-Eleven Careers: https://careers.7-eleven.com/job/nashville/store-crew/45445/78024464656
- 7-Eleven Franchise – Our Business Model: https://franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise/our-business-model

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