- Employers may institute a training wage for minors between 16 and 19 years of age of $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days on the job. Once 90 days have passed, teenage workers must be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour if they are under 18 years old and at least the state minimum wage of $7.40 per hour if they are over 18.
- A minor is limited to only working three hours after school. On days when school is not in session, minors can work up to a a 10-hour shift, but can only work an average of 8 hours per day for the week. Workers under 18 years old may only work a maximum of six days per week, and the weekly combined hours of school and work for a minor must not exceed 48.
- In most situations, minors are required to have a work permit issued by their school district before beginning any paid or unpaid job. Generally, the minimum age to work in Michigan is 14, though there are limited exceptions for children starting at 11 years old.
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