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Can you work at 14 in Arizona?

In Arizona, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. Arizona does not require a state work permit. At 14 and 15 you can work up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week. There are no state hour limits at 16 and 17.

State law · checked October 2026

No work permitPermit until 16Permit until 18Most jobs from 16

Work permit in Arizona

No state work permit or age certificate; employers may ask for proof of age.

Hour limits for teens in Arizona

Ages 14–15Ages 16–17
School day3 hNo limit
School week18 hNo limit
Non-school day8 hNo limit
Non-school week40 hNo limit
Time of day7 a.m.–7 p.m.; 9 p.m. June 1–Labor Day (federal); Arizona alone allows 6 a.m.–9:30 p.m. before a school day and until 11 p.m. before a non-school dayNo limit

Arizona's hour caps (A.R.S. 23-233) match federal. Federal time-of-day limits are stricter and apply. Door-to-door sales/deliveries: not after 7 p.m. No state limits beyond federal (none for 16–17).

Places that hire at 14 in Arizona

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Questions

What is the youngest age you can work in Arizona?

14 for most jobs. No general state minimum age; the federal floor of 14 applies. Newspaper sellers must be at least 10; family-business, performer and career/vocational-program exemptions apply under A.R.S. 23-235.

Do you need a work permit in Arizona?

No state work permit or age certificate; employers may ask for proof of age.

How many hours can a 15-year-old work in Arizona?

Up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week, between 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; 9 p.m. June 1–Labor Day (federal); Arizona alone allows 6 a.m.–9:30 p.m. before a school day and until 11 p.m. before a non-school day.

How many hours can a 16-year-old work in Arizona?

Arizona has no hour limits for 16- and 17-year-olds; federal law doesn't either. Hazardous jobs are still off-limits until 18.

Which jobs hire at 14 in Arizona?

McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Publix, Culver's, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Hy-Vee, Fareway and others hire at 14 at some locations.

Sources

State agency: Industrial Commission of Arizona – Labor Department

  1. A.R.S. 23-233: Permissible hours of labor for persons under sixteen (2026)
  2. A.R.S. 23-235: Exemptions (2026)
  3. A.R.S. 23-234: Minimum age of newspaper carriers (2026)
  4. US DOL WHD: Selected State Child Labor Standards Affecting Minors Under 18 in Non-farm Employment (hours/nightwork) (2025-07-15)
  5. US DOL WHD: State Child Labor Laws Applicable to Employment/Age Certification (2024-01-01)

Federal rules (the Fair Labor Standards Act) apply too; where they differ, the stricter rule wins. General information, not legal advice.