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

You have to be at least 16 to work at Bojangles. Most Bojangles locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

Bojangles does not publish one company-wide minimum age; most restaurants are run by franchise owners who set their own. Crew postings we found ask for 16 or older, though a 2024 Labor Department case showed a Tennessee franchise location employing 15-year-olds.

- Minimum age: 16
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: mostly
- Pay: $9–$15/hour (Team member, from postings in Aynor, SC ($9-12), Charlotte, NC (up to $13) and Huntsville, AL ($13-15); varies by location)
- Confidence: From job postings
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Team member (cashier, cook, biscuit maker, drive-thru): 16+ (Typical in postings; some franchise locations have employed 15-year-olds)

## 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 Bojangles?**
You have to be at least 16 to work at Bojangles. Most Bojangles locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

**Does Bojangles hire at 14?**
We found no Bojangles posting that hires 14-year-olds. Most locations ask for 16 or older, so at 14 your chances are low.

**Does Bojangles hire at 15?**
It is uncommon. Job postings we found asked for 16 or older, but a 2024 Labor Department case showed one Tennessee franchise location had 15-year-olds on staff. Each franchise owner sets its own rule, so ask the restaurant near you.

**Can a 15-year-old use the fryer at Bojangles?**
No. Federal law bars 14- and 15-year-olds from cooking with manual grease fryers and similar hazardous equipment. A Bojangles franchisee was fined in 2024 for assigning 15-year-olds to a fryer and oven.

**How much does Bojangles pay?**
Team member postings we saw paid about $9 to $15 an hour, depending on the location.

## Sources

- Bojangles (Melanbo LLC franchise), Athens, GA: Team Member: https://www.workstream.us/j/de5db854/bojangles/athens-87306/team-member-e54eda34?locale=en
- Bojangles (Melanbo LLC franchise), Aynor, SC: Team Member: https://www.workstream.us/j/de5db854/bojangles/aynor-44290/team-member-298e5e06?locale=en
- Bojangles franchisee, Charlotte, NC: Team Member: https://www.workstream.us/j/bdebf5ec/bojangles/charlotte-37295/team-member-5f47733d?locale=en
- Bojangles - Highway 72 #9, Huntsville, AL: Team Member: https://www.workstream.us/j/0a45bf52/bojangles/huntsville-13468/team-member-243b8639?locale=en
- Nation's Largest Bojangles Franchisee Agrees to Address Child Labor Violations: https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2024/01/11/Nations-Largest-Bojangles-Franchisee-Agrees-to-Address-Child-Labor-Violations.aspx

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