How old do you have to be to work at a gas station?

As with any employer, each gas station is going to have different requirements. At some gas stations, it is required to be 18 before being hired. This may be because employees will have to work in the store alone at times or for their entire shift, something that you cannot do at 16. As gas stations often sell alcohol, this may.

Since not all gas stations will be open to hiring employees who are 16 years old, it is a good idea to find out what the policy is for the station or stations you are interested in applying to. You can do this by looking at their website or calling them. Should you call the gas station, go ahead and ask what their minimum age is for employment.

Here are some major gas station companies in the United States and their minimum age requirements for employment:

• ExxonMobil: Minimum age is 18 years old.

• Shell: Minimum age is 18 years old.

• BP: Minimum age is 16 years old.

• Chevron: Minimum age is 18 years old.

• Speedway LLC: Minimum age is 18 years old.

• Valero: Minimum age is 18 years old.