Target shift hours, pay & how to apply (2026)
Real Target shift hours, pay, hiring age and how to apply for 2026 — every fact cited, nothing invented, plus live Target openings you can apply to now.
Reported Target pay — All hourly team members (starting wage range): $15-$24/hr depending on role and location; range set in 2022. Below are the real, cited shift, pay, hiring-age and apply facts, plus live openings when we have them. Data from corporate.target.com.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum hiring age | 16 for most entry-level store roles (per Indeed FAQ/job postings, not a Target corporate statement) | indeed.com |
| Reported pay | $15-$24/hr depending on role and location; range set in 2022 | corporate.target.com |
| Where to apply | Online at corporate.target.com | corporate.target.com |
Target shift hours (what employees and official pages report)
Every shift fact below is quoted from a dated source — Target does not publish a single company-wide clock schedule, so times vary by site, department, and season. We cite each one so you can check it yourself.
On-demand (flexible) team members do not appear on the weekly schedule; they pick up available shifts at their store through Target's myTime scheduling app or website and can work up to 40 hours per week, but must work at least one four-hour shift every four weeks (and at least one shift within 5 months to avoid administrative termination).
Source: corporate.target.com, 2026-07-15Early fulfillment/stocking shifts commonly start at 4 AM, 5 AM, or 6 AM per employee reports; overnight logistics shifts run roughly 12 AM to 8 AM at stores that have them.
Source: indeed.com, 2026-07-15Part-time store shifts are typically 4 to 8 hours; distribution center schedules are often longer blocks such as four 10-hour days or standard 8-hour shifts (varies by facility).
Source: indeed.com, 2026-07-15Not every store runs a true overnight shift; overnight availability and closing-shift hours vary by location and day (weekend/Sunday closing shifts may run normal hours).
Source: indeed.com, 2026-07-15How much does Target pay?
- All hourly team members (starting wage range): $15-$24/hr depending on role and location; range set in 2022 Source: corporate.target.com, 2026-04-13
- Frontline team members (average): above $18.50/hr average Source: corporate.target.com, 2026-04-13
- Cashier / Guest Advocate: Within the $15-$24 band; national average roughly $16-$17/hr, with high-cost urban stores (NYC, LA) commonly $20-$23/hr Source: gridwise.io, 2026-07-15
For reference, the U.S. median wage for Cashier is $32,880/year (about $16/hour), per BLS OEWS (May 2024 vintage) — a government benchmark, not a company figure.
How to apply to Target, step by step
Apply on the official careers site: corporate.target.com. Or let Jobeezy apply for you.
- Apply online via Target's careers site (corporate.target.com/careers), which runs on Workday; you can enter info manually, upload a resume, reuse a previous application, or import from LinkedIn. A resume is encouraged but not required for hourly store roles.
- Some applications require supplemental info such as work availability or a short job-skills assessment.
- Recruiting review: the recruitment team reviews the application and may reach out by phone or email; candidates can self-schedule screens/interviews.
- Interview: phone, virtual, in-person, or recorded video interview depending on the role and location.
- Offer/hire: offer letter (position, pay, benefits) delivered by email or phone; candidate acknowledges and completes pre-hire screening in Workday.
- Pre-employment screening: all offers are contingent on a background check (via Accurate Background). Certain jobs also require a mandatory drug screen, which must be completed within 24 hours of the offer.
- Onboarding begins at the offer stage, including Target Welcome orientation, followed by training and team integration. (I-9 employment verification is standard at hire but not detailed on Target's public hiring pages.)
How old do you have to be to work at Target?
Minimum age: 16 for most entry-level store roles (per Indeed FAQ/job postings, not a Target corporate statement)
Target is generally reported to hire at 16 for store team-member positions (cashier/Guest Advocate, sales floor, stocking, guest services), per Indeed's Target hiring-age FAQ and job postings ('Minimum age is 16 years'). The same source notes some roles carry a higher minimum (e.g. Security is 18+). State minor work-permit rules and hour limits apply to 16-17 year-olds. Target's own careers FAQ does not publish a single company-wide minimum age; the '16' figure comes from aggregator/FAQ sources, not a Target corporate statement. Source: indeed.com, 2026-07-15
Workers under 18 are subject to state child-labor law: many states require a minor work permit (age/employment certificate) and cap hours on school days. Confirm your state's rules and the store's policy before you apply.
Does Target hire people with a criminal record?
Target is listed as a signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge, a public commitment to give people with a record a fairer shot at a job.
Jobeezy does not have a Target-specific, sourced background-check policy, so we won't invent one. What we can tell you is the law that applies. 16 states plus D.C. have 'ban-the-box' laws that cover private employers — they delay the criminal-history question until later in hiring (often after a conditional offer): CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA. Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, most non-conviction records older than seven years generally can't be reported on a standard background check (some exceptions apply for higher-paid roles and certain regulated jobs). Safety-sensitive and regulated roles — healthcare, working with minors, financial services, driving — usually require disclosure regardless of state. See our full fair-chance hiring guide for your state.
What we could not verify about Target
Being straight with you matters more than filling the page. These are things job seekers often ask that we could not confirm from an official Target source — so we're not going to make them up:
- Jobeezy could not verify Exact number of days in advance that weekly schedules are posted for regular (non-on-demand) hourly team members (myTime is used, but no official posting-window figure published).
- Jobeezy could not verify Precise per-role starting wage for a specific store/ZIP (Target sets market-level wages but does not publish them publicly by location).
- Jobeezy could not verify Whether a general drug test applies to all store roles versus only 'certain jobs' (Target says only certain jobs require it, without naming them).
- Jobeezy could not verify Typical end-to-end hiring timeline in days from application to first shift (not stated on Target's official pages).
- Jobeezy could not verify Official Target-corporate confirmation of the 16-year-old company-wide minimum age (only aggregator/FAQ sources found).
- Jobeezy could not verify Any 18+ minimum age for distribution/supply-chain or Food & Beverage (bakery) roles (not supported by the cited Indeed FAQ, which names only Security as 18+).
Target shifts, pay & hiring — FAQ
How old do you have to be to work at Target?
The reported minimum hiring age is 16 for most entry-level store roles (per Indeed FAQ/job postings, not a Target corporate statement). Target is generally reported to hire at 16 for store team-member positions (cashier/Guest Advocate, sales floor, stocking, guest services), per Indeed's Target hiring-age FAQ and job postings ('Minimum age is 16 years').
What are Target's shift hours?
Target does not publish one company-wide schedule; hours vary by location, department, and season. On-demand (flexible) team members do not appear on the weekly schedule; they pick up available shifts at their store through Target's myTime scheduling app or website and can work up to 40 hours per week, but must work at least one four-hour shift every four weeks (and at least one shift within 5 months to avoid…
How much does Target pay?
All hourly team members (starting wage range): $15-$24/hr depending on role and location; range set in 2022 For reference, the U.S. median wage for Cashier is $32,880/year (about $16/hour), per BLS OEWS.
How do I apply to Target?
Apply online via Target's careers site (corporate.target.com/careers), which runs on Workday; you can enter info manually, upload a resume, reuse a previous application, or import from LinkedIn. A resume is encouraged but not required for hourly store roles.
Does Target hire people with a criminal record?
Target is a Fair Chance Business Pledge signatory. Jobeezy has no Target-specific sourced policy, so we don't invent one; 16 states plus D.C. have ban-the-box laws covering private employers, and FCRA limits reporting most non-conviction records older than seven years.
Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy. Every shift, pay, hiring-age and apply fact on this page is quoted from a dated, linked source; anything we could not confirm is listed above as unverified rather than guessed.
Facts last checked: . Employer policies change — confirm specifics with Target before you rely on them.