How old do you have to be to work at Petco?

You have to be at least 18 years old to work at Petco in most cases. There are some locations and specific positions that might have an age minimum of 16 or 17 years old. Examples of these types of roles include sales associate, cashier, and stocker. However, the vast majority of Petco locations and positions require you to be at least 18 years of age.

This might also include qualifications that point to education and professional experience, making the minimum age higher for certain roles by default. For example, positions like pet groomer and other roles that require interacting with animals may stipulate that you must be a specific age (18 or over), have professional experience, or have a certain education history.