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

You have to be at least 18 to work at lululemon. State law can raise the age.

lululemon's own US store postings list 'Must be 18 years of age or older' as an eligibility requirement, so teens under 18 generally can't be hired as Educators. Stores are company-owned, not franchised.

- Minimum age: 18
- Most locations: 18
- Franchised: no
- Pay: $18–$20.71/hour (Base pay for a full-time Educator in Beavercreek, OH (2026 posting), plus a target bonus of $2/hour; varies by location)
- Confidence: Company-confirmed
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Educator (sales associate): 18+ (Stated in lululemon's own US posting)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 18 | no |
| Alaska | 18 | no |
| Arizona | 18 | no |
| Arkansas | 18 | no |
| California | 18 | no |
| Colorado | 18 | no |
| Connecticut | 18 | no |
| Delaware | 18 | no |
| District of Columbia | 18 | no |
| Florida | 18 | no |
| Georgia | 18 | no |
| Hawaii | 18 | no |
| Idaho | 18 | no |
| Illinois | 18 | no |
| Indiana | 18 | no |
| Iowa | 18 | no |
| Kansas | 18 | no |
| Kentucky | 18 | no |
| Louisiana | 18 | no |
| Maine | 18 | no |
| Maryland | 18 | no |
| Massachusetts | 18 | no |
| Michigan | 18 | no |
| Minnesota | 18 | no |
| Mississippi | 18 | no |
| Missouri | 18 | no |
| Montana | 18 | no |
| Nebraska | 18 | no |
| Nevada | 18 | no |
| New Hampshire | 18 | no |
| New Jersey | 18 | no |
| New Mexico | 18 | no |
| New York | 18 | no |
| North Carolina | 18 | no |
| North Dakota | 18 | no |
| Ohio | 18 | no |
| Oklahoma | 18 | no |
| Oregon | 18 | no |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | no |
| Rhode Island | 18 | no |
| South Carolina | 18 | no |
| South Dakota | 18 | no |
| Tennessee | 18 | no |
| Texas | 18 | no |
| Utah | 18 | no |
| Vermont | 18 | no |
| Virginia | 18 | no |
| Washington | 18 | no |
| West Virginia | 18 | no |
| Wisconsin | 18 | no |
| Wyoming | 18 | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at lululemon?**
You have to be at least 18 to work at lululemon. State law can raise the age.

**Does lululemon hire 16-year-olds?**
Usually no. lululemon's US store postings say applicants must be 18 years of age or older, so most 16- and 17-year-olds will need to wait until they turn 18.

**What is an Educator at lululemon?**
It's lululemon's name for a store sales associate: you help shoppers find products, explain fabrics and fit, run the register and keep the store tidy. Postings ask for flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

**How much does lululemon pay Educators?**
One 2026 posting in Ohio listed $18.00–$20.71 an hour base pay plus a target bonus of about $2/hour. Pay differs by city and state.

## Sources

- Full-Time Educator | The Greene Town Center (Beavercreek, OH) — lululemon Careers: https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Full-Time-Educator-The-Greene-Town-Center/64443
- lululemon Careers — Educator job search: https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/SearchJobs/educator

Page: https://hiringage.com/lululemon/ — please cite with a link.