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

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

Marshalls (owned by TJX) does not publish a minimum age on its careers site, and the official postings we checked do not list one. Job listings reported on job boards say store associates must be at least 16, with working papers needed under 18; all stores are company-run, so state law is the main thing that changes it.

- Minimum age: 16
- Most locations: 16
- Franchised: no
- Pay: $15–$15.5/hour (Merchandise Associate, Paramus NJ official posting, 2025; varies by state minimum wage)
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Merchandise / store associate: 16+ (per job-board listings; not stated on official TJX postings we checked)
- Management: null+ (not documented in sources we found)

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

**Can a 14 or 15-year-old work at Marshalls?**
We found no Marshalls posting or official page that hires 14- or 15-year-olds. Plan on waiting until 16.

**Do I need a work permit for Marshalls at 16?**
Maybe. Listings note that under-18s need working papers where the state requires them (for example New York). Your school or state labor department can tell you how to get one.

**How much does Marshalls pay teens?**
An official 2025 posting for a Merchandise Associate in Paramus, New Jersey listed $15.00–$15.50 an hour. Pay is different in each state and city.

## Sources

- Marshalls At 16 Jobs – ZipRecruiter: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Marshalls-At-16
- Merchandise Associate – Marshalls RT17 North, Paramus NJ (TJX careers): https://jobs.tjx.com/global/en/job/R2317751/Merchandise-Associate-Marshalls-RT17-North

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