# Teen work rules in South Carolina

In South Carolina, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. South Carolina does not require a state work permit. 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: not required
- 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
- Publix
- Culver's
- Dairy Queen
- Burger King
- Hy-Vee
- Fareway
- Rita's Italian Ice
- Arby's
- Jimmy John's
- Runza
- Braum's
- AMC Theatres

## Sources

- S.C. Code Title 41, Chapter 13 – Child Labor (last amended 1998): https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t41c013.php
- S.C. Code of Regulations Chapter 71, Article 3 – Child Labor (Regs. 71-3100 to 71-3110; last amended 2006): https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%2071.pdf
- US DOL WHD – Selected State Child Labor Standards (non-farm), as of 2025-07-15: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/child-labor
- US DOL WHD – Employment/Age Certification table, as of 2024-01-01 (no provision): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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