HiringAgeTim Hortons' hiring age policy
Tim Hortons doesn't publish a minimum hiring age for its US restaurants, which are mostly franchised, so each owner sets it within state law. The 45 US postings we checked from two Michigan franchise groups (cashier, cook, baker, team member, shift leader; Oct 2026) don't state an age.
Minimum age by job
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cashier / cook / team member / baker | ? | No age stated on Michigan franchise postings (Oct 2026) |
How much does Tim Hortons pay teens?
$11–$17 an hour
How to apply at Tim Hortons
US restaurants are franchised: apply through the owner's online posting or ask at your local Tim Hortons. Under-18s may need a work permit, depending on the state.
Tim Hortons hiring age by state
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| State | Youngest age | Work permit | Hours at 14–15 (school week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | — | — |
| Alaska | ? | — | — |
| Arizona | ? | — | — |
| Arkansas | ? | — | — |
| California | ? | — | — |
| Colorado | ? | — | — |
| Connecticut | ? | — | — |
| Delaware | ? | — | — |
| District of Columbia | ? | — | — |
| Florida | ? | — | — |
| Georgia | ? | — | — |
| Hawaii | ? | — | — |
| Idaho | ? | — | — |
| Illinois | ? | — | — |
| Indiana | ? | — | — |
| Iowa | ? | — | — |
| Kansas | ? | — | — |
| Kentucky | ? | — | — |
| Louisiana | ? | — | — |
| Maine | ? | — | — |
| Maryland | ? | — | — |
| Massachusetts | ? | — | — |
| Michigan | ? | — | — |
| Minnesota | ? | — | — |
| Mississippi | ? | — | — |
| Missouri | ? | — | — |
| Montana | ? | — | — |
| Nebraska | ? | — | — |
| Nevada | ? | — | — |
| New Hampshire | ? | — | — |
| New Jersey | ? | — | — |
| New Mexico | ? | — | — |
| New York | ? | — | — |
| North Carolina | ? | — | — |
| North Dakota | ? | — | — |
| Ohio | ? | — | — |
| Oklahoma | ? | — | — |
| Oregon | ? | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | ? | — | — |
| Rhode Island | ? | — | — |
| South Carolina | ? | — | — |
| South Dakota | ? | — | — |
| Tennessee | ? | — | — |
| Texas | ? | — | — |
| Utah | ? | — | — |
| Vermont | ? | — | — |
| Virginia | ? | — | — |
| Washington | ? | — | — |
| West Virginia | ? | — | — |
| Wisconsin | ? | — | — |
| Wyoming | ? | — | — |
Questions
How old do you have to be to work at Tim Hortons?
Tim Hortons doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Your state's law sets the floor.
How old do you have to be to work at Tim Hortons in the US?
Tim Hortons doesn't publish one age for its US restaurants, and the US postings we checked didn't state one. Each franchise owner decides within state law, so ask your local restaurant.
Does Tim Hortons hire 14- or 15-year-olds in the US?
We found no US Tim Hortons posting that says it hires 14- or 15-year-olds. Ask the restaurant directly.
How much does Tim Hortons pay in the US?
Michigan postings we saw in October 2026 paid about $11 to $13 an hour for cashiers and cooks, $12.50 for a team member, and up to $17 for bakers.
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Sources
- Cashier – Tim Hortons (New Baltimore/Chesterfield, MI) —
- Shift Leader – Tim Hortons (Romeo, MI) —
- Team Member – Tim Hortons (Taylor, MI) —
- Baker – Tim Hortons (Taylor, MI) —
- Tim Hortons franchise job list (Imlay City, New Baltimore, Romeo, Shelby Twp, Taylor, MI) —
- Tim Hortons franchise job list (Garden City, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, MI) —