HiringAgeDollar General's hiring age policy
Dollar General doesn't publish a minimum hiring age. Its sales associate, lead sales associate, warehouse and driver postings don't state one: we checked about 150 postings in 15 states (IN, CO, CA, NY, IL, TX, TN, NM, OR, WV, NC, MO, KY, OH, GA), Oct 2026. Stores are company-run; your state's child-labor law still applies.
Minimum age by job
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sales associate | ? | No age stated on postings (Oct 2026) |
| Lead sales associate | ? | No age stated |
How much does Dollar General pay teens?
$15.16–$17.4 an hour
How to apply at Dollar General
Apply online at Dollar General's careers site (store jobs are listed by store number). Under-18s may need a state work permit.
Dollar General 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 Dollar General?
Dollar General 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 Dollar General hire 16-year-olds?
We couldn't confirm it from Dollar General. Its sales associate postings don't state an age either way, so ask your local store.
Does Dollar General hire 14- or 15-year-olds?
We found no Dollar General posting or official page that says so.
How much does Dollar General pay?
Sales associate postings that list pay showed about $15.16 to $17.40 an hour in October 2026 (Colorado, New York, Illinois, California). Pay in other states may be lower.
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