# How old do you have to be to work at Albertsons?

You have to be at least 16 to work at Albertsons. State law can raise the age.

Albertsons Companies' standard courtesy clerk and front-end postings say applicants must be 16 or older (or 18, depending on local/state requirements). Some individual stores post 18+ for cashier or other roles. The same rule shows up across its banners (Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others).

- Minimum age: 16
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: no
- Confidence: From job postings
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Courtesy clerk / sacker: 16+ (Standard requirement; or 18 depending on local/state requirements)
- Front-end entry level (cashier): 16+ (Some stores post 18+)
- Checker / roles involving alcohol: 18+ (Store-specific postings, e.g. Washington 2026)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16 | needed |
| Alaska | 16 | needed |
| Arizona | 16 | no |
| Arkansas | 16 | no |
| California | 16 | needed |
| Colorado | 16 | no |
| Connecticut | 16 | needed |
| Delaware | 16 | needed |
| District of Columbia | 16 | needed |
| Florida | 16 | no |
| Georgia | 16 | no |
| Hawaii | 16 | needed |
| Idaho | 16 | no |
| Illinois | 16 | no |
| Indiana | 16 | no |
| Iowa | 16 | no |
| Kansas | 16 | no |
| Kentucky | 16 | no |
| Louisiana | 16 | needed |
| Maine | 16 | no |
| Maryland | 16 | needed |
| Massachusetts | 16 | needed |
| Michigan | 16 | needed |
| Minnesota | 16 | no |
| Mississippi | 16 | no |
| Missouri | 16 | no |
| Montana | 16 | no |
| Nebraska | 16 | no |
| Nevada | 16 | no |
| New Hampshire | 16 | no |
| New Jersey | 16 | needed |
| New Mexico | 16 | no |
| New York | 16 | needed |
| North Carolina | 16 | needed |
| North Dakota | 16 | no |
| Ohio | 16 | needed |
| Oklahoma | 16 | no |
| Oregon | 16 | no |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | needed |
| Rhode Island | 16 | needed |
| South Carolina | 16 | no |
| South Dakota | 16 | no |
| Tennessee | 16 | no |
| Texas | 16 | no |
| Utah | 16 | no |
| Vermont | 16 | no |
| Virginia | 16 | no |
| Washington | 16 | needed |
| West Virginia | 16 | no |
| Wisconsin | 16 | no |
| Wyoming | 16 | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Albertsons?**
You have to be at least 16 to work at Albertsons. State law can raise the age.

**Does Albertsons hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no current Albertsons posting that accepts 14- or 15-year-olds. Courtesy clerk postings in Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Montana and other states all list 16 as the minimum.

**What does a courtesy clerk at Albertsons do?**
Bagging groceries, helping customers carry orders to their cars, bringing in carts from the parking lot and sweeping or cleaning. It's the usual first job for 16- and 17-year-olds there.

**Can a 16-year-old be a cashier at Albertsons?**
Sometimes. The front-end posting lists 16+ for cashier and courtesy clerk work, but some stores post cashier or checker jobs as 18+. Selling alcohol can also have its own age rules in your state.

## Sources

- Courtesy Clerk – Albertsons, 909 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID: https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/777548
- Courtesy Clerk (Sacker) – Vernon, TX: https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/768667
- Courtesy Clerk – Tucson, AZ: https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/773950
- Front End Entry Level – Wheaton, IL: https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/764438
- Front End Entry Level – Puyallup, WA: https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/777692

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