Here is a list of US-based companies that hire teenagers, along with details like range of wages offered, potential for benefits, etc. We’re always adding more to this list, and so we’re always open to suggestions!
| Company Name | Classification | Number of US Locations | US Region | Approximate Starting Wage | Benefits? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven View Application | Convenience Store | 8,700 | International | $8.57 | HS Diploma or equivalent Required | |
| A&W View Application | Food Service | 1,100+ | International | $9.39 | Must turn application in to the location | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Clothing Retail | 155 | International | $7.81 | Must get an application code from a manager to submit online applications. Must be 18 or Older | |
| Aeropostale | Clothing Retal | 992 | Nationwide | $8.14 | Full Time Employees only | Must be 18 or older |
| AMC Theatre View Application | Theater | 300+ | Nationwide | Min. State Requirement | ||
| Applebee's View Application | Food Service | 1,500+ | International | $4.10 (server) | Starting Wage Does not include tips so wage will vary | |
| Arby's | Fast Food | 3,000+ | International | $8.00-$9.00 | Experienced Fast Food workers may make up to $12.00/hr | |
| Babies R Us View Application | Retail | 250 | International | $8.24 | Yes | This Co. has student internships avail. http://www.toysrusinc.com/careers/student-programs/ |
| Barnes & Noble View Application | Retail | 797 | Nationwide | $8.00 | ||
| Baskin Robbins | Ice Cream | 2,800+ | International | $8.10 | ||
| Ben & Jerry's View Application | Ice Cream | 242 | International | $9.07 | Yes- Includes Health Club and 3 free pints a day! | |
| Best Buy | Retail | 1,968 | International | $8.74 | Yes-Full time | |
| Best Western View Application | Hospitality | 4,000+ | International | $8.52 | Can move up in the company or open your own hotel | |
| Big Lots View Application | Retail | 1,500+ | Nationwide | $9.00-$10.00 | Yes-Part and Full Time Employees | |
| Blimpie | Fast Food | 622 | Nationwide | $8.80 | ||
| Bojangles View Application | Fast Food | 588 | South | $7.49 | Yes-Including Scholarships | |
| Boston Market View Application | Fast Food | 450+ | Nationwide | $7.91 | Starts at hourly shift Manager Level | |
| Brinker International View Application | Food Service | 1,600+ | International | $10.24 (line cook) | After 1 year employement with 30 hours week | |
| Bruegger's Bagels View Application | Food Service | 300+ | Nationwide | $8.50 | ||
| Burger King | Fast Food | 7,436 | International | $8.00 | The starting wage is under dispute right now | |
| Captain D's | Food Service | 675 | South | $7.49 | ||
| Carl's Jr. View Application | Fast Food | 1185 | International | $10.00 | Yes | |
| Carmike Cinemas View Application | Theater | 276 | Nationwide | $7.26 | The theatres target mid-sized non-urban communities | |
| Casey's General Stores View Application | Convenience Store | 1,749 | Midwest | $8.40 | Yes-Full time Employees | |
| Cato | Retail | Must be 18 years or older to work there. | ||||
| Chick-Fil-A | Fast Food | 1,775 | Nationwide | $8.12 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese View Application | Food Service | 500+ | International | $7.45 | ||
| Cinemark View Application | Theater | 332 | International | $7.61 | ||
| Circle K | Convenience Store | 3,300+ | International | $7.90 | ||
| Claire's View Application | Retail | 1,619 | International | $7.75 | ||
| Clarion Hotel View Application | Hospitality | Yes-After working 1 month | Must be 18 years old to work here | |||
| Classic Party Rentals | Service | 3,245 | Nationwide | $16.83 | ||
| Cold Stone Creamery | Ice Cream | 1,455 | International | $8.65 | ||
| Country Inn & Suites View Application | Hospitality | 471 | International | $8.50 | ||
| Cousin's Subs View Application | Fast Food | 130 | South | $8.00-$9.00 | ||
| Cracker Barrel | Food Service | 600+ | Nationwide | $8.00 | yes | |
| CVS View Application | Pharmacy | 7,505 | Nationwide | $7.41 | ||
| Dairy Queen | Fast Food | 6,000+ | International | $7.75 | ||
| Darden Restaurants View Application | Food Service | 1,500 | Nationwide | $12(manager training) | ||
| Denny's View Application | Food Service | 2017 | International | $5.03(server) | ||
| Dick's Sporting Goods View Application | Retail | 500+ | Nationwide | $8.39 | ||
| Dillard's View Application | Retail | 302 | Nationwide | $10.73 | ||
| Dollar General View Application | Retail | 11,000 | Nationwide | $7.71 | ||
| Dollar Tree View Application | Retail | 4,500+ | International | $7.11 | ||
| Domino's Pizza View Application | Pizza | 5,000 | International | $7.54(driver) | ||
| Dunkin' Donuts View Application | Fast Food | 7,015 | International | $7.94 | ||
| Expert Cleaning Services | Service | 105 | International | There is not a lot of info on this company. | ||
| Food Lion | Grocery | 1,300 | South | $7.79 | Yes-Subject to eligability | Also in the Midwest |
| Foot LockerView Application | Retail | 1,171 | International | $7.30 | ||
| Fuddruckers View Application | Food Service | 180+ | International | $8.34 | ||
| Gamestop View Application | Retail | 4,434 | International | $7.82 | ||
| Hampton Inn & Suites | Hospitality | 1,900+ | International | $8.75 | ||
| Hannaford View Application | Grocery | 170 | Northeast | $7.40 | ||
| Hardee's View Application | Fast Food | 1,900 | International | $7.33 | Yes depending on Franchise Owner | |
| Harris Teeter View Application | Grocery | 220+ | South | $8.58 | ||
| Hickory Farms View Application | Retail | 5499 | International | $8.56 | ||
| Holiday Inn View Application | Hospitality | 3,223 | International | $8.80 | ||
| Hollister | Retail | 486 | International | $7.63(model) | Must speak with a Manager before applying online | |
| Home Depot View Application | Retail | 2,200 | International | $7.92 | ||
| IHOP View Application | Food Service | 1,560 | International | $4.20(server) | ||
| In-N-Out Burgers View Application | Fast Food | 301 | West | $11.00 | ||
| Jack in the Box View Application | Fast Food | 2,886 | Nationwide | $7.37 | ||
| Jamba Juice View Application | Ice Cream | 752 | International | $8.22 | ||
| JC Penney View Application | Retail | 1,100 | Nationwide | $8.53 | ||
| Jiffy Lube | Service | 1,700+ | International | $8.76 | ||
| K-Mart View Application | Retail | 1,305 | International | $7.63 | ||
| KFC View Application | Fast Food | 14,000 | International | $7.63 | ||
| Kohl's View Application | Retail | 1,200 | Nationwide | $7.98 | ||
| Kroger View Application | Grocery | 2,640 | South | $7.24 | yes | |
| Levi's View Application | Retail | 2,800 | International | $8.67 | ||
| LGC Hospitality Staffing View Application | Hospitality | Northeast | $9 | |||
| Lil Ceasars View Application | Pizza | 3,600+ | International | $7.57 | ||
| Long John Silver's | Fast Food | 1,265 | International | $7.05 | ||
| Lowes Foods View Application | Grocery | 100+ | South | $7.81 | ||
| Lowe's Home Improvement View Application | Retail | 1,830+ | International | $8.74 | Yes-Full Time and 90 days employement | |
| Macy's View Application | Retail | 800 | International | $7.55 | yes | |
| Merry Maids View Application | Service | 1,351 | International | $8.95 | ||
| Michael's View Application | Retail | 1,100+ | International | $8.08 | ||
| Nike Store View Application | Retail | 33 | International | $9.34 | yes | They have over 177 factory locations in the US |
| Outback Steakhouse View Application | Food Service | 767 | Nationwide | $3.78(server) | ||
| Panera Bread View Application | Fast Food | 1,818 | International | $8.35 | ||
| Papa John's Pizza View Application | Pizza | 3,200 | International | $7.11 | ||
| PETCO View Application | Retail | 1,000 | International | $8.72 | ||
| PetSmart View Application | Retail | 1,145 | International | $8.43 | ||
| Pizza Hut View Application | Food Service | 7,355 | International | $7.86 | ||
| Popeyes View Application | Fast Food | 2,000+ | International | $8.02 | ||
| Publix View Application | Grocery | 1,000+ | South | $8.78 | ||
| Quiznos View Application | Fast Food | 2,137 | International | $7.68 | ||
| Red Lobster View Application | Food Service | 700+ | International | $8.66(hostess) | ||
| Red Robin View Application | Food Service | 460 | Nationwide | $5.28(server) | yes | |
| Rita's Italian Ice | Ice Cream | 560 | Nationwide | $7.99 | Must apply in person | |
| Ruby Tuesday View Application | Food Service | 800 | International | $3.34 | ||
| Rue 21 View Application | Retail | 1,000 | International | $7.91 | ||
| Safeway View Application | Grocery | 1,300 | Nationwide | $8.44 | yes | |
| Sears View Application | Retail | 1,320 | International | $8.08 | ||
| Sheraton | Hospitality | International | $16.83 | |||
| Sheetz View Application | Convenience Store | 437 | South | 8.75(2011) | ||
| Shoney's View Application | Food Service | 1,400+ | South | $7.50(cook) | South and Northeast Locations | |
| Smoothie King View Application | Ice Cream | 549 | International | $7.61 | ||
| Sonic Drive-In View Application | Fast Food | 3,500+ | International | $7.29 | ||
| Stanley Steemer View Application | Service | 300+ | Nationwide | $8.00 | ||
| Staples View Application | Retail | 1,846 | International | $7.62 | ||
| Starbucks | Fast Food | 11,100 | International | $9.00 | ||
| Steak n Shake View Application | Fast Food | 512 | International | $7.80 | ||
| Subway View Application | Fast Food | 23,336 | International | $7.80 | ||
| Taco Bell View Application | Fast Food | 6,000 | International | $7.79 | ||
| Taco Time | Fast Food | 300+ | International | $9.77 | ||
| Target | Retail | 1,000+ | International | $8.41 | ||
| TGI Fridays View Application | Food Service | 280 | International | $4.70(server) | Yes-Plus they have a traveling/work program | |
| The Fresh Market View Application | Grocery | 150+ | Nationwide | $8.05 | after 60 days employment and 30 hours a week | |
| TJX Stores | Retail | 3,215 | International | $7.80 | ||
| Toys "R" Us | Retail | 715 | International | $8.08 | ||
| Travel Centers of America View Application | Service | 165 | Nationwide | $16 | ||
| Tru Green | Service | 60 | Nationwide | $12.50 | HS Diploma and some must be 21 years of age | |
| Urban Outfitters View Application | Retail | 1,400 | International | $8.77-$9.43 | Must be 18 years unless prohibited by law | |
| UPS | Service | 4,700 | Nationwide | $9.91-$11.31 | Must be 18 years or have HS diploma | |
| Wal-Mart View Application | Retail | 11,000 | International | $8.55 | ||
| Walgreens View Application | Pharmacy | 8,295 | International | $8.37 | Yes | |
| Wendy's View Application | Fast Food | 6,560 | International | $7.72 | ||
| White Castle View Application | Fast Food | 400+ | Midwest | $7.71 | Yes | There are locations in the Northeast as well |
| Whole Foods View Application | Grocery | 1,200+ | International | $9.81 | Yes-Must work 20+ hours a week | |
| Winn Dixie View Application | Grocery | 548 | South | $8.11 | Yes- Not as many with part time, but still available | |
| Zaxby's View Application | Food Service | 581 | South | $7.00 |