We know that finding jobs for teenagers comes with its limitations.First, there’s school and homework to consider. This means that when it comes to jobs for teens, the only options are part-time work and summer jobs. Second, you lack the qualifications required for most ‘adult’ jobs, and that doesn’t leave you with many options
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How to Find Jobs as a Teenager
(especially in terms of pay). Sure, you get paid in tons of experience, but you can’t buy that new smartphone with experience, can you? So, despite these 2 limitations, what can you do to find a job as a teenager?Here are the most effective - and fastest - ways to find the best jobs for teens on the internet.
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How to Find Jobs as a Teenager
Job sites are your best chance at finding the kind of job you’re looking for. Particularly, they can help you find:– Jobs for teens online– Summer jobs for teens– Jobs for teens near you– Highest-paying jobs for teensWhat are these magic sites we’re referring to? Indeed, Snag, Glassdoor, Monster, and LinkedIn, among others.
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How to Find Jobs as a Teenager
Use GoogleYeap, you read that right. You can find jobs for teens just by searching Google. So if the job sites we listed didn’t come up with jobs for teens that interest you, there’s hardly any reason to get demotivated. Here’s how to get more results through Google:– Type “teen” “jobs” or any of its variations in the Google
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How to Find Jobs as a Teenager
search bar. Yes, use quotation marks for each word. Doing so tells Google to find the exact match for the words you’re looking for.– Hurray, jobs! Rejoice at all the additional results you just got.– Filter your options by specifying your location
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#1. Dog walkerNational hourly pay: $15.23We thought to start with a job that might just fit everyone’s definition of “best job for teens.” Dog walking requires that you walk and care for dogs while their owners are away.This includes feeding them, walking them, and ensuring they get enough exercise.Downside? You will need to walk them no matter the weather.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#2. BabysitterNational hourly pay: $16.13Dogs not really your thing? You can look after children/babies when their parents are away instead. Basic duties include feeding, bathing, and/or transporting children. You will most likely also need to participate in courses to get certified in first-aid practices. Yes, tending after babies takes a tad more responsibility.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#3. Library assistantNational hourly pay: $13.28Not big on dogs nor babies? How about books, then?As a library assistant, you will help visitors find and check out books. Additional duties might include helping librarians do inventory, shelving books, or digitizing old documents.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#4. TutorNational hourly pay: $21.31Brains pay. As a tutor, you’ll get paid to help struggling students improve on certain subjects. An essential part of the job is explaining complex concepts in simpler terms and teaching more effective methods of learning.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#5. Landscape LaborerNational hourly pay: $12.65Landscape laborers take care of the outdoor properties of their employers. This involves mowing lawns, spreading fertilizer, watering plants, and trimming trees to make lawns pretty to look at. You might be given additional tasks by your employers, but all are outdoor activities - which is pretty cool if you ask us.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#6. Concession Stand WorkerNational hourly pay: $11.35In this job, you will serve people food and drinks at the concession stands of different events. This involves taking their orders, processing the payment, and giving back change. You will also be responsible for keeping the concession stand clean.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#7. Daycare assistantNational hourly pay: $11.19Daycare assistants look after children in daycare facilities. Some of the tasks involve changing diapers, potty training, feeding, and reading children’s stories. You can come up with different activities to keep them engaged, but we’re afraid you won’t be able to escape at least some diaper changing.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#8. Kennel assistantNational hourly pay: $10.54As a kennel assistant, you’ll work in animal shelters and veterinary clinics to tend after dogs and cats. You’ll feed them, bathe them, give them medications, groom them, and clean their cages. You may also be tasked with checking in guests dropping off their pets, but that’s about it with human interaction.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#9. Grocery store cashierNational hourly pay: $10.55Cashiers scan customers’ items, pack them, take and process payments and return change. They may also stock shelves, do inventory, and help customers find items.
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10 Best Jobs for Teenagers
#10. House-cleanerNational hourly pay: $13.20House cleaners are in charge of keeping houses, or specific rooms, clean. This involves the typical chores your mom probably makes you do at your own house: sweeping and vacuuming, washing clothes and dishes, or dusting and wiping surfaces.
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9 Best Online Jobs for Teenagers
– Completing surveys: Survey sites like Survey Junkie or LifePoints will pay you to complete surveys online. It’s an easy job you can easily do from anywhere, as long as you have the time.– Watching ads: Yeap, you heard it. Sites like InboxDollars will pay you to do tasks like watching ads. Since you already do it, why not make money out of it?
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9 Best Online Jobs for Teenagers
– Doing data entry: Data entry jobs online will pay teenagers who are 18 or 19-years-old fairly well to input data.– Tutoring English: If you’re good at English, you can get one of the best-paying online jobs for teens. Sites like tutorme.com are a great place to start.– Reviewing music: Different sites, like Slice The Pie, will pay you money to review music,
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9 Best Online Jobs for Teenagers
clothes, and more. The amount depends on the quality of your review.– Customer service: Average pay starts at $10/hr for customer service representatives. All you need is a headset, a good internet connection, and to be 16-years old or more.– Blogging: Blogging might not be the best way to make money now, but it can be a great first
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9 Best Online Jobs for Teenagers
step to generate a steady income in your foreseeable future. Start by choosing a topic that you love and know a lot about to share your insights on. Over time, if you get traffic on your blog, you can use ads– or affiliate links to monetize the blog.– Reviewing calls: If you’re 17 or older, you can review calls for quality purposes. Sites like Humanatic.com hire people to
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9 Best Online Jobs for Teenagers
listen to recorded calls and then review their quality.– Selling stuff/art online: Marketplaces like Decluttr, eBay, or Amazon are the modern yard sale spaces. Got stuff you no longer use lying around? Go for it! Make stuff you think people will like? Why not try selling them online?
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5 Highest-Paying Jobs for Teenagers
– Restaurant team member: There are many things teens can do in restaurants, from hosting to serving, doing dishes, and cooking. The average pay is $11.63, but it can be considerably higher if you can accept tips.– Package delivery driver: Package delivery drivers pick up packages and take them to specific locations. They need
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5 Highest-Paying Jobs for Teenagers
to do so in a timely manner andwithout damaging the packages - for $16.81 per hour.– Retail sales associate: Retail is a good option for teens despite the fact that jobs in the field are expected to drop in the near future. Teens are expected to stock shelves or help customers for $13.13 an hour.– Barista: Baristas work in coffee shops, where they
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5 Highest-Paying Jobs for Teenagers
prepare and serve beverages(non-alcoholic), greet customers, take inventory and keep the shop clean - for $12.59 per hour.– Package sorter: Depending on the warehouse, package sorters may be required to also sort inventory or prepare items for shipping. The median hourly wage for package sorters is $14.66.