How many hours can a 14 year old work in Wisconsin during summer?

During summer or school breaks, a 14-year-old in Wisconsin can work up to 8 hr per day and 40 hr per week, time window 07:00 – 21:00.

Does a 14 year old need a work permit in Wisconsin?

Yes. Wisconsin requires a work permit for 14-year-olds. Permits are issued online by the DWD. The minor pays a $10 fee, provides proof of age, a Social Security number, parental consent, and an employer's letter of intent. A separate permit is required for each new job. The DWD emails the permit to the minor and employer.

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What jobs can a 14 year old do in Wisconsin?

Q: What jobs can a 14 year old do in Wisconsin?

Yes — a 14-year-old can work in Wisconsin with the following limits during the school year: 3 hr per school day, 18 hr per week, time window 07:00 – 19:00. Work permit required.

Quick answer for 14-year-olds in Wisconsin — what hours are legal, whether a work permit is required, and the most common allowed jobs. Built directly from Wisconsin state labor code.

Updated: 2026-05-26

Quick answer

Can a 14-year-old work?: Yes
Work permit: Required
Minimum work age: 14+

Legal work hours

Wisconsin sets different hour caps depending on whether school is in session.

During the school year

Hours per school day: 3 hr
Hours per non-school day: 8 hr
Hours per week: 18 hr
Time window: 07:00 – 19:00

No work during school hours.

Summer / school breaks

Hours per day: 8 hr
Hours per week: 40 hr
Time window: 07:00 – 21:00

Summer hours apply June 1 through Labor Day; evening cutoff extends to 9:00 PM.

Common allowed jobs for a 14-year-old

General age-appropriate jobs under federal FLSA. Wisconsin adds its own restricted-occupations list below — check that before accepting any job.

Retail cashier or sales clerk (with Wisconsin Child Labor Permit)
Wisconsin requires an online state-issued Child Labor Permit for every minor under 18, with a $10 fee per job. A separate permit is required for each new employer; the DWD emails the permit to both the minor and the employer.
Counter food-service or drive-thru (no flame cooking)
Wisconsin caps 14-15-year-olds at 3 hrs per school day, 18 per school week, 7 AM–7 PM during the school year (9 PM June 1–Labor Day).
Office or clerical work — filing, data entry, reception
Tutoring younger students
Park, recreation, or community-center program assistant
Hand-tool yard work for neighbors
Power-driven mowers, weed-whackers, and chainsaws stay 16+ under federal HO-6 / HO-12.
Newspaper delivery on a regular route
Federal FLSA carve-out at 29 USC § 213(d).

Restricted in Wisconsin

All federal hazardous orders HO-1 through HO-17(29 CFR Part 570)
Operating power-driven meat-processing machines(HO-10)
Roofing operations and work on or about a roof(HO-16)
Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervision(Wis. Stat. §103.23)
Selling alcohol on premises licensed for sale (under 18)(Wis. Stat. §125.07(3))

Other ages in Wisconsin

Same age, other states

Read the full Wisconsin rules

This page summarizes the rules for 14-year-olds. For all ages, age-band breakdown, statute citation, and DOL references, see the full state page.

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