HiringAgeWalmart's hiring age policy
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 by job
| Job | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Store associate (cashier, salesfloor, fresh food, janitorial) | ? | No age stated on Walmart's store job pages (Oct 2026) |
How much does Walmart pay teens?
$14–$17.5 an hour
How to apply at Walmart
Apply online at Walmart's careers site. Under-18s may need a state work permit.
Walmart 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 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.
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