# How old do you have to be to work at Harris Teeter?

You have to be at least 16 to work at Harris Teeter. State law can raise the age.

Harris Teeter's own job postings set the age by job: bagger postings say associates must be at least 16, while meat clerk and overnight grocery stock clerk postings say 18. All stores are company-run (Harris Teeter is owned by Kroger), not franchised.

- Minimum age: 16
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: no
- Confidence: From job postings
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Bagger: 16+ (Official posting, Raleigh, NC (2026))
- Meat clerk: 18+ (Official posting, Cary, NC (2026))
- 3rd-shift grocery stock clerk: 18+ (Official posting, Raleigh, NC (2026))
- Warehouse associate: 18+ (Stated on Harris Teeter's careers site)

## 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 Harris Teeter?**
You have to be at least 16 to work at Harris Teeter. State law can raise the age.

**Does Harris Teeter hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no Harris Teeter posting open to 14- or 15-year-olds. The youngest age in its postings is 16, for baggers.

**What job can a 16-year-old get at Harris Teeter?**
Bagger is the usual first job: bagging groceries, helping customers load cars and bringing carts back into the store. Each posting lists its own age, so check before applying for anything else.

**How do I apply to Harris Teeter as a teen?**
Apply online through Harris Teeter's careers site and pick a store near you. Depending on your state, you may need a work permit or proof of age once you're hired. Hiring is up to each store, and openings change week to week.

## Sources

- Part Time Bagger – Harris Teeter Store 289, Raleigh, NC: https://myhtcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/part-time-bagger-227462
- Part Time Meat Clerk – Harris Teeter Store 330, Cary, NC: https://myhtcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/part-time-meat-clerk-227702
- Part Time 3rd Shift Grocery Stock Clerk – Harris Teeter Store 136, Raleigh, NC: https://myhtcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/part-time-3rd-shift-grocery-stock-clerk-227276
- Harris Teeter Store Careers: https://myhtcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/page/store-careers-57

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