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

Meijer doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Cashier, Overnight / system / service team member require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

Meijer doesn't publish a single minimum hiring age. Its cashier postings require 18 or older (54 of 56 checked; two Illinois stores ask for 21+), as do many overnight, system and service team member jobs. But most other store team member postings (courtesy, deli, produce, bakery, fashions, curbside) state no age: 146 of 220 postings we checked in MI, IN, OH, IL, KY and WI, Oct 2026. Stores are company-run.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: no
- Pay: $15–$16.98/hour (Store postings that list pay, Oct 2026: courtesy team member $15.00 (IL), cashier $15.00–16.50 (Champaign/Normal, IL), $15.25 (Ann Arbor, MI), deli/gas station/cashier $15.25–16.98 (Chicago suburbs))
- Confidence: From job postings
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Cashier: 18+ (54 of 56 postings (MI, IN, OH, IL, KY, WI); 21+ at Orland Park and Sycamore, IL)
- Overnight / system / service team member: 18+ (Many postings, e.g. Hudsonville, MI; Greenfield, WI; Alliance, OH)
- Courtesy, deli, produce, bakery, fashions, curbside team member: null+ (No age stated on most postings (Oct 2026))

## By state (youngest possible age)

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

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Meijer?**
Meijer doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Cashier, Overnight / system / service team member require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

**Does Meijer hire 16-year-olds?**
We couldn't confirm it from Meijer. Many store team member postings don't list an age, but cashier jobs are 18+. Ask the store about courtesy or department team member jobs.

**Does Meijer hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no Meijer posting or official statement that accepts 14- or 15-year-olds.

**How much does Meijer pay?**
Postings that list pay showed $15.00 to $16.98 an hour for entry-level store jobs in Illinois and Michigan in October 2026.

## Sources

- Cashier - Meijer, Franklin, IN: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Franklin-IN/Cashier_R000682143
- Cashier - Meijer, Sycamore, IL: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Sycamore-IL/Cashier_R000700855
- Overnight Team Member - Meijer, Hudsonville, MI: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Hudsonville-MI/Overnight-Team-Member_R000706231
- Courtesy Team Member - Meijer, St. Charles, IL: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/St-Charles-IL/Courtesy-Team-Member_R000694235
- Produce Team Member - Meijer, Hudsonville, MI: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Hudsonville-MI/Produce-Team-Member_R000706129
- Cashier - Meijer, Champaign, IL: https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Champaign-IL/Cashier_R000699664

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