# How old do you have to be to work at Bath & Body Works?

Bath & Body Works doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Safe & Secure Ambassador require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

Bath & Body Works doesn't publish a minimum age for its store sales jobs. Its seasonal sales associate, sales support and key holder postings list duties, availability and pay but no age; we checked about 40 US store postings in 18 states in October 2026. One store security role (Safe & Secure Ambassador) requires 18+. Stores are company-run, and your state's child-labor law still applies.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: no
- Pay: $13–$18/hour (Seasonal sales associate and sales support rates on Bath & Body Works postings, Oct 2026: $13 (OK, GA, KY, MN, UT), $16 (FL, MO), $17.90 (CA), $18 (NY). Key holders $15–20.)
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Sales associate (incl. seasonal) / sales support: null+ (No age stated on US postings checked (Oct 2026))
- Key holder / supervisor: null+ (No age stated; postings ask for a high school diploma, GED or relevant experience)
- Safe & Secure Ambassador (store security): 18+ ('Must be 18 years of age or older' (San Leandro, CA posting))

## 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 Bath & Body Works?**
Bath & Body Works doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Safe & Secure Ambassador require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

**Can you work at Bath & Body Works at 16?**
We couldn't confirm it either way. Sales associate postings don't state an age, so ask your local store whether it hires 16- or 17-year-olds.

**Does Bath & Body Works hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no Bath & Body Works posting or official page saying it hires 14- or 15-year-olds, so don't count on it.

**Does Bath & Body Works hire seasonal workers?**
Yes. It posts seasonal sales associate jobs for the holidays at many US stores; you apply on its careers site.

**How much does Bath & Body Works pay?**
Seasonal sales associate postings we saw in October 2026 paid $13 to $18 an hour depending on the state; key holders $15 to $20.

## Sources

- Bath & Body Works Careers – job search: https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/jobs
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate – Statesboro Mall (GA): https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-statesboro-mall/job/05A31
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate – Bay Plaza (Bronx, NY): https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-bay-plaza-shopping-center/job/05AFN
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate – Plaza Bonita (National City, CA): https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-plaza-bonita/job/05BDH
- Safe & Secure Ambassador – Marina Square Mall (San Leandro, CA): https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/safe-and-secure-ambassador-marina-square-mall/job/05B9A
- Bath & Body Works announces hiring for seasonal holiday associates (2023): https://www.bbwinc.com/media/newsroom/n-bath-body-works-announces-hiring-for-seasonal-holiday-associates-2023-08-28-080032

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