How Old Do You Have to Be to Work at Smoothie King? (2026)

Smoothie King's hiring age policy

Smoothie King doesn't publish one company-wide hiring age; most stores are franchised and each owner sets it within state law. On Smoothie King's own job site (jobs.smoothieking.com) we checked 883 postings in October 2026: most don't state an age, team member postings that do usually say at least 16 (MI, OH, IN, IL, KS, TX), one Omaha, NE store accepts 15, and shift leader and manager jobs usually require 18.

Minimum age by job

18+

15Team member

16Team member

18+Shift leader · Assistant manager

Job	Age	Note
Team member	15+	Omaha, NE posting: 'At least 15 years old'
Team member	16+	Most postings that state an age, e.g. Colleyville, TX; Chesterton, IN; Royal Oak, MI; Topeka, KS
Shift leader	18+	e.g. Georgetown/Round Rock, TX; Indiana and Michigan stores; Maynard, MA; Margate, FL
Assistant manager	18+	Michigan postings

How much does Smoothie King pay teens?

$9–$15 an hour — Team member postings on jobs.smoothieking.com, Oct 2026: $9–$12 + tips (Colleyville, TX), $10–$13 (Fort Wayne, IN), $11–$13 (Margate, FL), $11–$15 + tips (Charleston, SC), $15 (Georgetown, TX). Shift leads $15.50–$22.50.

How to apply at Smoothie King

Search store jobs at jobs.smoothieking.com (most link to the franchise owner's application), or ask at your local store. Under-18s may need a work permit, depending on the state.

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Smoothie King hiring age by state

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

From 15From 16✓ Seen in a posting

Show the table for all states

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

Questions

How old do you have to be to work at Smoothie King?

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

Does Smoothie King hire 15-year-olds?

A few stores do. We found an Omaha, Nebraska team member posting that accepts applicants who are at least 15. Most postings that state an age ask for 16.

Does Smoothie King hire 14-year-olds?

We found no Smoothie King posting that accepts 14-year-olds among the 883 we checked in October 2026.

How much does Smoothie King pay?

Team member postings we saw in October 2026 paid about $9 to $15 an hour, sometimes plus tips, depending on the state and owner. Shift leaders were offered about $15.50 to $22.50.

Other places that hire at 15

Sources

Smoothie King Careers – job search (2026-10) — 883 store postings checked; most state no age, team members usually 16+, shift leaders 18+
Team Member – Smoothie King (Omaha, NE) (2026-10) — 'At least 15 years old' (Nebraska)
Team Member – Smoothie King (Colleyville, TX) (2026-10) — 'At least 16 years old', $9–$12/hour + tips (Texas)
Team Member – Smoothie King (Chesterton, IN) (2026-10) — 'At least 16 years old' (Indiana)
Team Member – Smoothie King (Fort Wayne, IN) (2026-10) — $10–$13/hour
Morning Team Member – Smoothie King (Margate, FL) (2026-10) — $11–$13/hour (Florida)
Team Member – Smoothie King (Charleston, SC) (2026-10) — $11–$15/hour plus tips (South Carolina)
Opening Shift Leader – Smoothie King (Georgetown, TX) (2026-10) — Shift leader 18+, $15.50–$19.50/hour

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