How old do you have to be to work at Runza?

Runza's hiring age policy

Runza crew postings say applicants "must be at least 14 years of age to apply," and nearly every Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas location uses that rule. A few western Nebraska locations, run by a different operator, require 16.

Job postings accepting 14-year-olds have been seen in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas.

Minimum age by job

14

15

16

17

18+

14Crew member

How much does Runza pay teens?

$12.5–$17 an hour — Crew postings 2026: starting at $12.50 (Clarinda, IA) to up to $17/hour (Lincoln and Omaha, NE)

How to apply at Runza

Find your nearest Runza at runza.com/jobs and click Apply Now to go to that location's online application. If you're under 18, your state may require a work permit.

See Runza jobs →

• Half-price meals
• Tuition assistance up to $2,000 a year
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling

Runza hiring age by state

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

Show the table for all states

State	Youngest age	Work permit	Hours at 14–15 (school week)
Alabama	14+	Needed	18 h
Alaska	14+	Needed	18 h
Arizona	14+	No	18 h
Arkansas	14+	No	18 h
California	14+	Needed	18 h
Colorado	14+	No	18 h
Connecticut	16+ state law	Needed	—
Delaware	14+	Needed	18 h
District of Columbia	14+	Needed	18 h
Florida	14+	No	15 h
Georgia	14+	Needed	18 h
Hawaii	14+	Needed	18 h
Idaho	14+	No	18 h
Illinois	14+	Needed	18 h
Indiana	14+	No	18 h
Iowa	14+ ✓ seen	No	18 h
Kansas	14+ ✓ seen	No	18 h
Kentucky	14+	No	18 h
Louisiana	14+	Needed	18 h
Maine	14+	Needed	18 h
Maryland	14+	Needed	18 h
Massachusetts	14+	Needed	18 h
Michigan	14+	Needed	18 h
Minnesota	14+	No	18 h
Mississippi	14+	No	18 h
Missouri	14+	Needed	18 h
Montana	14+	No	18 h
Nebraska	14+ ✓ seen	Needed	18 h
Nevada	14+	No	18 h
New Hampshire	14+	Needed	18 h
New Jersey	14+	Needed	18 h
New Mexico	14+	Needed	18 h
New York	14+	Needed	18 h
North Carolina	14+	Needed	18 h
North Dakota	14+	Needed	18 h
Ohio	14+	Needed	18 h
Oklahoma	14+	Needed	18 h
Oregon	14+	No	18 h
Pennsylvania	14+	Needed	18 h
Rhode Island	14+	Needed	18 h
South Carolina	14+	No	18 h
South Dakota	14+	No	18 h
Tennessee	14+	No	18 h
Texas	14+	No	18 h
Utah	14+	No	18 h
Vermont	14+	No	18 h
Virginia	14+	Needed	18 h
Washington	14+	Needed	16 h
West Virginia	14+	Needed	18 h
Wisconsin	14+	Needed	18 h
Wyoming	14+	No	18 h

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Sources

1. Crew Member – Lincoln (13th & E), NE (Runza, via Workstream) (2026-10) — "Must be at least 14 years of age to apply"; up to $17/hour; perks (minAge 14, NE)
2. Crew Member – Council Bluffs, IA (Runza, via Workstream) (2026-10) — "Must be at least 14 years of age to apply"; up to $15/hour (IA)
3. Crew Member – Lawrence, KS (Runza, via Workstream) (2026-10) — "Must be at least 14 years of age to apply"; up to $16/hour (KS)
4. Crew Member – Clarinda, IA (Runza, via Workstream) (2026-10) — 14+; starting at $12.50/hour
5. Crew Member – Gering, NE (Runza, via Workstream) (2026-10) — "Must be at least 16 years of age to apply" (some western NE locations)
6. Jobs – Runza (2026-10) — Location finder with Apply Now links; perks (tuition assistance, half-priced meals)

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