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How old do you have to be to work at Pizza Hut?

You can work at Pizza Hut from age 15 at some locations, but most restaurants hire at 16. Most Pizza Hut locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age — pick your state below.

From job postings · checked October 2026

Pizza Hut's hiring age policy

Nearly all US Pizza Huts are franchised, and the age rule comes from the owner. Most team-member postings on jobs.pizzahut.com say 16. Some franchisees in IL, IN, WI and UT take 15-year-olds. Drivers and shift managers must be 18, and some stores need you to be 18 for opening or closing shifts.

Minimum age by job

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15
16
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18+
16Team member / cook / customer service
18+Delivery driver · Shift manager
JobAgeNote
Team member / cook / customer service16+15 at some franchise locations
Delivery driver18+
Shift manager18+

How much does Pizza Hut pay teens?

$10.5–$17.63 an hour — Team member/cook, Oct 2026 postings on jobs.pizzahut.com ($10.50-$13.80 in PA up to $17.13-$17.63 in WA); varies by state

How to apply at Pizza Hut

Search jobs.pizzahut.com for your town and apply online. Each posting lists the local owner's age rule. Under-18s may need a work permit.

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Pizza Hut hiring age by state

The youngest age Pizza Hut could hire you at in each state: the company's minimum or the state's, whichever is higher. “✓ seen” means we found a real Pizza Hut posting there accepting that age.

From 15From 16✓ Seen in a posting
Show the table for all states
StateYoungest ageWork permitHours at 14–15 (school week)
Alabama15+Needed18 h
Alaska15+Needed18 h
Arizona15+No18 h
Arkansas15+No18 h
California15+Needed18 h
Colorado15+No18 h
Connecticut16+ state lawNeeded—
Delaware15+Needed18 h
District of Columbia15+Needed18 h
Florida15+No15 h
Georgia15+Needed18 h
Hawaii15+Needed18 h
Idaho15+No18 h
Illinois15+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Indiana15+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Iowa15+No18 h
Kansas15+No18 h
Kentucky15+No18 h
Louisiana15+Needed18 h
Maine15+Needed18 h
Maryland15+Needed18 h
Massachusetts15+Needed18 h
Michigan15+Needed18 h
Minnesota15+No18 h
Mississippi15+No18 h
Missouri15+Needed18 h
Montana15+No18 h
Nebraska15+Needed18 h
Nevada15+No18 h
New Hampshire15+Needed18 h
New Jersey15+Needed18 h
New Mexico15+Needed18 h
New York15+Needed18 h
North Carolina15+Needed18 h
North Dakota15+Needed18 h
Ohio15+Needed18 h
Oklahoma15+Needed18 h
Oregon15+No18 h
Pennsylvania15+Needed18 h
Rhode Island15+Needed18 h
South Carolina15+No18 h
South Dakota15+No18 h
Tennessee15+No18 h
Texas15+No18 h
Utah15+ ✓ seenNo18 h
Vermont15+No18 h
Virginia15+Needed18 h
Washington15+Needed16 h
West Virginia15+Needed18 h
Wisconsin15+ ✓ seenNeeded18 h
Wyoming15+No18 h

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Questions

How old do you have to be to work at Pizza Hut?

You can work at Pizza Hut from age 15 at some locations, but most restaurants hire at 16. Most Pizza Hut locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

Does Pizza Hut hire 15-year-olds?

Some locations do. In October 2026, Pizza Hut postings in Freeport IL, Fort Wayne and Lebanon IN, Waunakee and Neenah WI, and Taylorsville UT said 'You're at least 15 years old.' Most other Pizza Huts ask for 16. Franchise owners set the age, and state law can raise it.

Does Pizza Hut hire at 14?

We couldn't find a Pizza Hut posting that accepts 14-year-olds.

How old do you have to be to deliver for Pizza Hut?

18. Postings say '18 if you want to be a driver,' and you'll need a valid driver's license.

Can a 16-year-old close at Pizza Hut?

Not always. Some postings say you must be 18 to work opening and closing shifts, and state law limits late hours for younger teens. Ask the manager what shifts you can work.

Other places that hire at 15

Sources

  1. Team Member, Pizza Hut Freeport, IL - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — minAge 15: 'You're at least 15 years old (18 if you want to be a driver)'; pay $15-$17
  2. Team Member, Pizza Hut Waunakee, WI - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — 'at least 15 years old' (WI)
  3. Team Member, Pizza Hut Fort Wayne, IN - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — 'at least 15 years old' (IN)
  4. Production Cook, Pizza Hut Taylorsville, UT - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — 'You're at least 15 years old' (UT)
  5. Team Member, Pizza Hut Des Plaines, IL - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — typical 16: 'at least 16 years old'; pay $15-$16
  6. Team Member, Pizza Hut Houston, TX - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — 'Minimum age of 16 years'; 18 for opening and closing shifts
  7. Shift Manager, Pizza Hut Oklahoma City, OK - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — Shift manager 18 with driver's license
  8. Cooks, Pizza Hut Bradford, PA - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — pay $10.50-$13.80
  9. Server and Customer Service, Pizza Hut Bremerton, WA - jobs.pizzahut.com (2026-10) — pay $17.13-$17.63

Last checked October 10, 2026. See a different age at your Pizza Hut? Tell us.