HiringAgeHot Topic's hiring age policy
Hot Topic's own store job postings say 'You'll have to be at least 16 years of age to join the fandom force.' All stores are company-run, and state child-labor rules still limit hours for under-18s.
Minimum age by job
14
15
16
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18+
16Sales Associate
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Associate | 16+ |
How much does Hot Topic pay teens?
$17–$17.5 an hour
How to apply at Hot Topic
Online at Hot Topic's careers site (workatht.com). Under-18s may need a work permit (working papers) depending on the state.
- Employee discount
Hot Topic hiring age by state
Show the table for all states
| State | Youngest age | Work permit | Hours at 14–15 (school week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hot Topic?
You have to be at least 16 to work at Hot Topic. State law can raise the age.
Can a 15-year-old work at Hot Topic?
No. Hot Topic's postings set 16 as the minimum.
How much does Hot Topic pay?
A Sales Associate posting in Brooklyn, New York listed $17.00–$17.50 an hour. Pay is lower in states with a lower minimum wage.
Do I need a work permit for Hot Topic?
If you're under 18, your state may require one, and school-year hours may be limited. Check your state's rules before you start.
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