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How old do you have to be to work at AMC Theatres?

You have to be at least 14 to work at AMC Theatres. State law can raise the age — pick your state below.

Company-confirmed · checked October 2026

AMC Theatres' hiring age policy

AMC's own Crew postings say 'Must be at least 14 years of age' at most theatres, in about 30 states. Some theatres (for example in Illinois, North Carolina and parts of Pennsylvania and Alabama) post 16 instead, and kitchen, crew leader and bar jobs have higher ages.

Job postings accepting 14-year-olds have been seen in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Minimum age by job

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14Crew
16Crew Leader · Cook
18+Bartender
JobAgeNote
Crew (concessions, tickets, ushering, cleaning)14+most theatres; some post 16
Crew Leader16+
Cook16+
Bartender21+

How much does AMC Theatres pay teens?

$10–$22.15 an hour — Crew postings on careers.amctheatres.com, Oct 2026; low in states at the federal minimum, high in Tukwila, WA

How to apply at AMC Theatres

Apply online at careers.amctheatres.com (Paradox chat-based application). Under-18s may need a work permit depending on the state.

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AMC Theatres hiring age by state

The youngest age AMC Theatres could hire you at in each state: the company's minimum or the state's, whichever is higher. “✓ seen” means we found a real AMC Theatres posting there accepting that age.

From 14From 16✓ Seen in a posting
Show the table for all states
StateYoungest ageWork permitHours at 14–15 (school week)
Alabama14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Alaska14+Needed18 h
Arizona14+No18 h
Arkansas14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
California14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Colorado14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Connecticut16+ state lawNeeded—
Delaware14+Needed18 h
District of Columbia14+Needed18 h
Florida14+ ✓ seenNo15 h
Georgia14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Hawaii14+Needed18 h
Idaho14+No18 h
Illinois14+Needed18 h
Indiana14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Iowa14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Kansas14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Kentucky14+No18 h
Louisiana14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Maine14+Needed18 h
Maryland14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Massachusetts14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Michigan14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Minnesota14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Mississippi14+No18 h
Missouri14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Montana14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Nebraska14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Nevada14+No18 h
New Hampshire14+Needed18 h
New Jersey14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
New Mexico14+Needed18 h
New York14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
North Carolina14+Needed18 h
North Dakota14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Ohio14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Oklahoma14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Oregon14+No18 h
Pennsylvania14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Rhode Island14+Needed18 h
South Carolina14+No18 h
South Dakota14+No18 h
Tennessee14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Texas14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Utah14+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Vermont14+No18 h
Virginia14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Washington14+ ✓ seenNeeded16 h
West Virginia14+Needed18 h
Wisconsin14+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Wyoming14+No18 h

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Questions

How old do you have to be to work at AMC Theatres?

You have to be at least 14 to work at AMC Theatres. State law can raise the age.

How old do you have to be to work at AMC?

Most AMC Crew postings on AMC's own careers site say you must be at least 14. Some theatres ask for 16, so read the age line on the posting for the theater near you.

Does AMC hire 14-year-olds?

Many AMC theatres do. In October 2026, AMC posted Crew jobs open to 14-year-olds in about 30 states, including Texas, California, Florida, New York and New Jersey. A specific theater can still choose to hire only older teens.

What does AMC Crew do?

Crew members sell tickets and concessions, check tickets, clean theatres between shows, and help guests. No experience is needed, but you usually need evening, weekend and holiday availability.

How much does AMC pay?

Crew pay in 2026 postings ranges from about $10 an hour in states at the federal minimum to over $22 in Washington state. Pay depends on the location, not on age.

Can a 14- or 15-year-old work late at AMC?

Federal law limits 14- and 15-year-olds to 7 p.m. on school nights (9 p.m. in summer) and caps their hours, and your state may be stricter. Expect earlier shifts than older crew.

Other places that hire at 14

Sources

  1. AMC Theatres Careers (2026-10) — Official job board; ~120 of 139 live Crew postings (Oct 2026) say 'Must be at least 14 years of age'
  2. Crew, AMC Pompano Beach, FL (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in FL
  3. Crew, AMC St. Louis, MO (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MO
  4. Crew, AMC West Jordan, UT (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in UT
  5. Crew, AMC Marlton, NJ (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in NJ
  6. Crew, AMC Kansas City, KS (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in KS
  7. Crew, AMC Oklahoma City, OK (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in OK ; pay $10-$10.50
  8. Crew, AMC Addison, TX (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in TX
  9. Crew, AMC Canoga Park, CA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in CA ; pay $18.42-$18.92
  10. Crew, AMC Virginia Beach, VA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in VA
  11. Crew, AMC Cumming, GA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in GA
  12. Crew, AMC Little Rock, AR (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in AR
  13. Crew, AMC Montgomery, AL (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in AL
  14. Crew, AMC Grove City, OH (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in OH
  15. Crew, AMC Omaha, NE (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in NE
  16. Crew, AMC Hammond, LA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in LA
  17. Crew, AMC Staten Island, NY (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in NY
  18. Crew, AMC Springfield, PA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in PA
  19. Crew, AMC Tukwila, WA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in WA ; pay $21.65-$22.15
  20. Crew, AMC Annapolis, MD (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MD
  21. Crew, AMC Eden Prairie, MN (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MN
  22. Crew, AMC Burlington, MA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MA
  23. Crew, AMC Indianapolis, IN (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in IN
  24. Crew, AMC Danbury, CT (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in CT
  25. Crew, AMC Walker, MI (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MI
  26. Crew, AMC Sioux City, IA (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in IA
  27. Crew, AMC Billings, MT (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in MT
  28. Crew, AMC Minot, ND (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in ND
  29. Crew, AMC Hixson, TN (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in TN
  30. Crew, AMC Aurora, CO (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in CO
  31. Crew, AMC Fitchburg, WI (2026-10) — Crew minimum age 14 in WI
  32. Crew, AMC Norridge, IL (2026-10) — Some theatres require 16 (Illinois)
  33. Crew, AMC Durham, NC (2026-10) — Some theatres require 16 (North Carolina)
  34. Crew, AMC Reading, PA (2026-10) — Some theatres require 16 (Pennsylvania)
  35. Crew Leader, AMC (Texas) (2026-10) — Crew Leader requires 16
  36. Cook, AMC (Texas) (2026-10) — Cook requires 16
  37. Bartender, AMC (Florida) (2026-10) — Bartender requires 21

Last checked October 10, 2026. See a different age at your AMC Theatres? Tell us.