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How old do you have to be to work at Planet Fitness?

You can work at Planet Fitness from age 16 at some locations, but most locations hire at 18. Most Planet Fitness 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

Planet Fitness' hiring age policy

Most Planet Fitness clubs are owned by franchise groups, and each group sets its own hiring age. Nearly every club posting we found requires staff to be 18 or older, but one Kentucky franchise group (Glow Brands) hires Member Services Representatives at 16.

Minimum age by job

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18+Member Services Representative / front desk · Cleaner / custodian · Overnight member services · Personal trainer
JobAgeNote
Member Services Representative / front desk18+16 at one Kentucky franchise group (Louisville)
Cleaner / custodian18+
Overnight member services18+
Personal trainer18+Also needs a national training certification

How much does Planet Fitness pay teens?

$11–$17.42 an hour — Front desk and cleaner postings, 2026; set by each franchise group and varies by state

How to apply at Planet Fitness

Apply through Planet Fitness's careers page or the franchise group that owns your local club; most require you to be 18.

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Planet Fitness hiring age by state

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

From 16
Show the table for all states
StateYoungest ageWork permitHours at 14–15 (school week)
Alabama16+Needed—
Alaska16+Needed—
Arizona16+No—
Arkansas16+No—
California16+Needed—
Colorado16+No—
Connecticut16+Needed—
Delaware16+Needed—
District of Columbia16+Needed—
Florida16+No—
Georgia16+No—
Hawaii16+Needed—
Idaho16+No—
Illinois16+No—
Indiana16+No—
Iowa16+No—
Kansas16+No—
Kentucky16+No—
Louisiana16+Needed—
Maine16+No—
Maryland16+Needed—
Massachusetts16+Needed—
Michigan16+Needed—
Minnesota16+No—
Mississippi16+No—
Missouri16+No—
Montana16+No—
Nebraska16+No—
Nevada16+No—
New Hampshire16+No—
New Jersey16+Needed—
New Mexico16+No—
New York16+Needed—
North Carolina16+Needed—
North Dakota16+No—
Ohio16+Needed—
Oklahoma16+No—
Oregon16+No—
Pennsylvania16+Needed—
Rhode Island16+Needed—
South Carolina16+No—
South Dakota16+No—
Tennessee16+No—
Texas16+No—
Utah16+No—
Vermont16+No—
Virginia16+No—
Washington16+Needed—
West Virginia16+No—
Wisconsin16+No—
Wyoming16+No—

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Questions

How old do you have to be to work at Planet Fitness?

You can work at Planet Fitness from age 16 at some locations, but most locations hire at 18. Most Planet Fitness locations are independently owned franchises, and each owner sets their own minimum age. State law can raise the age.

Does Planet Fitness hire 16-year-olds?

Rarely. Most Planet Fitness club postings say you must be 18 or older. One franchise group in Louisville, KY listed 16 for front desk, so it depends on who owns your local club.

How old do you have to be to work at Planet Fitness front desk?

Usually 18. Front desk (Member Services Representative) postings from franchise groups in TX, NC, VA, FL and other states require 18+, with a rare exception at 16.

Does Planet Fitness hire 14- or 15-year-olds?

We found no Planet Fitness posting that hires under 16.

Why does the age vary between Planet Fitness locations?

Most clubs are owned by independent franchise groups, which set their own hiring rules on top of state child-labor laws.

Other places that hire at 16

Sources

  1. Member Services Representative Part Time — Planet Fitness (Glow Brands), Louisville, KY (SimplyHired) (2026-03) — minAge 16 ('Must be 16 years of age or older'); pay $12.50–$13.00/hr
  2. Front Desk Staff — Planet Fitness (Excel Fitness), Austin, TX (SimplyHired) (2026-02) — Front desk requires 18+
  3. Front Desk Associate — Planet Fitness, Ocala, FL (SimplyHired) (2026-03) — Front desk requires 18+
  4. Overnight Cleaner — Planet Fitness, Barnegat, NJ (SimplyHired) (2026-02) — Cleaner requires 18+; pay $16.42–$17.42/hr
  5. Cleaner — Planet Fitness (Excel Fitness), Greenville, NC (SimplyHired) (2026-08) — Cleaner requires 18+; pay $11/hr
  6. Fitness Trainer — Planet Fitness (Excel Fitness), Raleigh, NC (SimplyHired) (2026-02) — Trainer requires 18+ and a national certification

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