HiringAgeCostco's hiring age policy
Costco doesn't publish a minimum hiring age. None of the 2,100 US warehouse postings we checked in October 2026 (cashier assistant, food service, stocker, gas station attendant, forklift and driver jobs, in every state Costco operates) state an age. Warehouses are company-run, and your state's child-labor law still applies.
Minimum age by job
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cashier Assistant (Front End) | ? | No age on 277 postings (Oct 2026) |
| Food Service Assistant | ? | No age on 301 postings |
| Stocker / Gas Station Attendant | ? | No age stated |
How much does Costco pay teens?
$20–$31.2 an hour
How to apply at Costco
Apply online at Costco's careers site. Costco says to apply directly to a location if an open warehouse isn't listed in the search.
- Health benefits, 401(k) and paid time off for eligible employees (per job descriptions)
Costco hiring age by state
Show the table for all states
| State | Youngest age | Work permit | Hours at 14–15 (school week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | — | — |
| Alaska | ? | — | — |
| Arizona | ? | — | — |
| Arkansas | ? | — | — |
| California | ? | — | — |
| Colorado | ? | — | — |
| Connecticut | ? | — | — |
| Delaware | ? | — | — |
| District of Columbia | ? | — | — |
| Florida | ? | — | — |
| Georgia | ? | — | — |
| Hawaii | ? | — | — |
| Idaho | ? | — | — |
| Illinois | ? | — | — |
| Indiana | ? | — | — |
| Iowa | ? | — | — |
| Kansas | ? | — | — |
| Kentucky | ? | — | — |
| Louisiana | ? | — | — |
| Maine | ? | — | — |
| Maryland | ? | — | — |
| Massachusetts | ? | — | — |
| Michigan | ? | — | — |
| Minnesota | ? | — | — |
| Mississippi | ? | — | — |
| Missouri | ? | — | — |
| Montana | ? | — | — |
| Nebraska | ? | — | — |
| Nevada | ? | — | — |
| New Hampshire | ? | — | — |
| New Jersey | ? | — | — |
| New Mexico | ? | — | — |
| New York | ? | — | — |
| North Carolina | ? | — | — |
| North Dakota | ? | — | — |
| Ohio | ? | — | — |
| Oklahoma | ? | — | — |
| Oregon | ? | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | ? | — | — |
| Rhode Island | ? | — | — |
| South Carolina | ? | — | — |
| South Dakota | ? | — | — |
| Tennessee | ? | — | — |
| Texas | ? | — | — |
| Utah | ? | — | — |
| Vermont | ? | — | — |
| Virginia | ? | — | — |
| Washington | ? | — | — |
| West Virginia | ? | — | — |
| Wisconsin | ? | — | — |
| Wyoming | ? | — | — |
Questions
How old do you have to be to work at Costco?
Costco doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Your state's law sets the floor.
Does Costco hire 16-year-olds?
We couldn't confirm it. Costco's job postings don't state an age either way, so ask your local warehouse.
Does Costco hire 14- or 15-year-olds?
We found no Costco posting or official page that says so.
How much does Costco pay entry-level workers?
Costco's published pay ranges start at $20.00 an hour for cashier assistants, food service, gas station and member service assistants (up to $31.20), and $21.00 for cashiers.
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