AZ· State teen labor law
Arizona teen labor law — work hours, permits, and restricted jobs
Arizona follows the federal FLSA caps for 14-15-year-olds and imposes no state hour limit or time-of-day restriction on 16-17-year-olds. No state-issued work permit is required; employers verify age and keep records on file.
Quick facts
School year vs summer hour caps
Arizona applies similar caps year-round, with small calendar adjustments shown below. Each age band below shows both calendars side-by-side — a distinction federal summaries and most state-comparison tables skip.
Ages 14–15
School year
When school is in session
- Hrs/day (school day)
- 3 hr
- Hrs/day (Sat / Sun / holiday)
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 18 hr
- Time window
- 07:00 – 19:00
Note: Mirrors federal FLSA caps. No work during school hours; combined school + work may not exceed 8 hours per day.
Summer / school breaks
When school is out
- Max hours per day
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 40 hr
- Time window
- 07:00 – 21:00
Note: Summer hours (June 1 through Labor Day) extend evening cutoff to 9:00 PM.
Ages 16–17
School year
When school is in session
- Max hours per day
- No state limit
- Max hours per week
- No state limit
- Time window
- No state limit
Note: Arizona imposes no state hour limit or time-of-day restriction on 16- and 17-year-olds; federal FLSA also has no hour cap for this age group in non-hazardous work.
Summer / school breaks
When school is out
- Max hours per day
- No state limit
- Max hours per week
- No state limit
- Time window
- No state limit
Work permit
Arizona does not require a state-issued work permit for minors.
Arizona does not require a state-issued work permit. Employers must keep proof of age on file (driver's license, certified birth certificate, or state ID). The Industrial Commission of Arizona enforces child-labor rules through complaint and inspection.
Restricted occupations
All federal hazardous orders HO-1 through HO-17
Federal: 29 CFR Part 570
Operating power-driven meat-processing machines
Federal: HO-10
Roofing operations and work on or about a roof
Federal: HO-16
Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without bonded supervisor
State: A.R.S. §23-233
Sale or service of alcohol for minors under 19
State: A.R.S. §4-244
See the full federal hazardous orders (HO-1 to HO-17) for plain-English summaries and cross-state additions.
Where these rules come from
State code: Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 23-230 to 23-242 (Youth Employment)
US DOL Wage & Hour Division: https://www.azica.gov/labor-youth-employment-laws
Informational only — verify with the Arizona Department of Labor before hiring or starting work.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a 14-year-old work in Arizona?
- Yes — under Arizona law a 14-year-old can work up to 3 hours per school day, up to 18 hours per week, between 07:00 and 19:00.
- How many hours can a 15-year-old work during school in Arizona?
- When school is in session, Arizona allows a 15-year-old to work up to 3 hours per school day, up to 18 hours per week, between 07:00 and 19:00. During summer or school breaks the cap rises to up to 8 hours per school day, up to 40 hours per week, between 07:00 and 21:00.
- Does Arizona require a work permit for minors?
- Arizona does not require a state-issued work permit for minors. Employers still must follow federal FLSA rules on hour caps and restricted occupations.
- What jobs can a minor not do in Arizona?
- Arizona prohibits minors from a number of hazardous occupations, including: all federal hazardous orders ho-1 through ho-17; operating power-driven meat-processing machines; roofing operations and work on or about a roof. The full list of federal hazardous orders (HO-1 through HO-17) also applies. See the Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 23-230 to 23-242 (Youth Employment) citation on this page for the statutory source.