HiringAgeMarshalls' hiring age policy
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 by job
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandise / store associate | 16+ | per job-board listings; not stated on official TJX postings we checked |
| Management | ? | not documented in sources we found |
How much does Marshalls pay teens?
$15–$15.5 an hour
How to apply at Marshalls
Online at the TJX careers site (choose Marshalls). Under-18s may need a work permit (working papers) depending on the state.
- Associate discount at TJX stores
Marshalls 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 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.
Other places that hire at 16
- 16+Five BelowRetail stores
- 16+Barnes & NobleRetail stores
- 16+Ulta BeautyRetail stores
- 16+AutoZoneMost locations 18+
- 16+Hobby LobbyRetail stores
- 16+MichaelsRetail stores
- 16+Kohl'sRetail stores
- 16+TJ MaxxRetail stores