# How old do you have to be to work at Walmart?

Walmart 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.

Walmart doesn't publish a minimum hiring age. Its store job pages (cashier, salesfloor, fresh food, cart and janitorial associates) list duties, pay and benefits but no age requirement — we checked postings across several states in October 2026. Walmart is not a franchise, so the rules are set company-wide; your state's child-labor law still applies.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: no
- Pay: $14–$17.5/hour (Starting rates on Walmart store associate postings, Oct 2026 (MS, TX $14–14.50; CA $17; WA $17.50); posted ranges go up to $27–30.50 with tenure)
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Store associate (cashier, salesfloor, fresh food, janitorial): null+ (No age stated on Walmart's store job pages (Oct 2026))

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | no |
| Alaska | ? | no |
| Arizona | ? | no |
| Arkansas | ? | no |
| California | ? | no |
| Colorado | ? | no |
| Connecticut | ? | no |
| Delaware | ? | no |
| District of Columbia | ? | no |
| Florida | ? | no |
| Georgia | ? | no |
| Hawaii | ? | no |
| Idaho | ? | no |
| Illinois | ? | no |
| Indiana | ? | no |
| Iowa | ? | no |
| Kansas | ? | no |
| Kentucky | ? | no |
| Louisiana | ? | no |
| Maine | ? | no |
| Maryland | ? | no |
| Massachusetts | ? | no |
| Michigan | ? | no |
| Minnesota | ? | no |
| Mississippi | ? | no |
| Missouri | ? | no |
| Montana | ? | no |
| Nebraska | ? | no |
| Nevada | ? | no |
| New Hampshire | ? | no |
| New Jersey | ? | no |
| New Mexico | ? | no |
| New York | ? | no |
| North Carolina | ? | no |
| North Dakota | ? | no |
| Ohio | ? | no |
| Oklahoma | ? | no |
| Oregon | ? | no |
| Pennsylvania | ? | no |
| Rhode Island | ? | no |
| South Carolina | ? | no |
| South Dakota | ? | no |
| Tennessee | ? | no |
| Texas | ? | no |
| Utah | ? | no |
| Vermont | ? | no |
| Virginia | ? | no |
| Washington | ? | no |
| West Virginia | ? | no |
| Wisconsin | ? | no |
| Wyoming | ? | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Walmart?**
Walmart 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.

**Does Walmart hire 16-year-olds?**
It's widely reported that Walmart hires some 16-year-olds, but we couldn't verify this from an official Walmart source. Ask your local store.

**Does Walmart hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We found no official Walmart source or posting saying it hires at 14 or 15.

## Sources

- Walmart store job page: Fresh Food / Health & Beauty associate, Petal, MS: https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/jobs/CP-887-9083
- Walmart Careers job search (store roles with pay ranges): https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/results
- Walmart Careers – Hiring process: https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/home/resources/hiring-process
- Walmart Careers – Stores & Clubs: https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/home/careers-areas/stores-and-clubs

Page: https://hiringage.com/walmart/ — please cite with a link.