# Teen work rules in Missouri

In Missouri, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. You need a work permit until you turn 16 (from school). At 14 and 15 you can work up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week. There are no state hour limits at 16 and 17.

- Minimum age: 14
- Work permit: required under 16
- Hours at 14–15: 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week
- Hours at 16–17: no limits

## Employers hiring at 14 here

- McDonald's
- Chick-fil-A
- AMC Theatres
- Publix
- Culver's
- Dairy Queen
- Burger King
- Hy-Vee
- Fareway
- Rita's Italian Ice
- Arby's
- Jimmy John's
- Runza
- Braum's

## Sources

- Missouri DOLIR – Youth Employment: https://labor.mo.gov/dls/youth-employment
- RSMo 294.030 – Hours of work for minors (effective 2002-08-28): https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=294.030
- RSMo 294.045 – Work certificates issued by schools: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=294.045
- US DOL WHD – State child labor laws: hours and nightwork: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/child-labor
- US DOL WHD – Employment/age certification under state child labor laws: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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