How Much Does Hobby Lobby Pay? Hourly Wages by Role

Hobby Lobby publishes its pay floor. The company announced the increase in a press release on its newsroom, and the figure applies to full-time employees. It does not say what the average employee earns, what part-time workers earn, or what any specific job pays above the minimum.

That makes the minimum the most reliable number available for this company, and the rest of this page treats it that way. The national and state figures below are BLS medians shown through O*NET OnLine, and they cover each occupation across all employers. They are not Hobby Lobby pay, and they do not show what the company pays above its floor.

The company's newsroom states that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $21/hr, effective October 5, 2026. The statement says nothing about part-time employees, so a part-time job is not covered by this figure. State minimum wage laws also still apply, and where a state or city sets a higher minimum than the company's, the legal minimum controls.

A minimum is where the pay scale starts. Employees in higher roles, such as department leaders or managers, may earn more, but Hobby Lobby has not published figures for those jobs that this page can cite.

Compared with the national medians for common store occupations across all employers, the $21/hr floor is higher than the median for cashiers, stockers and retail salespersons. It is lower than the median for first-line retail supervisors.

The retail salesperson median across all employers is $17.03/hr. A company minimum above that figure means even the lowest full-time rate sits above what the typical retail salesperson earns nationwide. The comparison is not exact, because the BLS medians reflect a mix of employers and part-time and full-time workers.

The comparison varies by state. In some states, typical cashier pay across all employers falls well below the company minimum. In others it comes close.

In California, the 90th percentile of cashier pay is above the minimum, but in Texas and Mississippi it is below. In those lower-pay states a full-time Hobby Lobby job at the stated minimum would pay more than the typical local cashier job. In higher-pay states, the advantage narrows or reverses for some jobs.

The wage statement is specific: minimum full-time hourly wage. If you are considering a part-time position, ask the hiring manager:

• What is the hourly rate for part-time work?
• Is there a path to full-time, and how long does it usually take?
• How many hours per week are typical for the position?
• Does the schedule include evenings and weekends?

Do not assume the full-time minimum applies to a part-time offer.

1. Check the careers page for your local store and open a posting.
2. Look for the hourly rate listed for the role, and compare it with the stated minimum.
3. Ask the recruiter to confirm whether the rate is for full-time work.
4. Get the rate in writing when you receive an offer.