Most studies show that teens who work part-time or summer jobs gain valuable experiences that help build both educational and job-related skills.
Working helps teens build self-esteem and independence while also learning time-management team-building and communications skills.
Teens of all ages can work and this article provides a quick overview of the types of jobs and employers for both younger and older teens. Remember to review more detailed advice in our Tips for Teens: How to Find Your First Real Job.
Jobs For Younger Teens
- Babysitting service
- Car-detailing service
- Catering service
- Cleaning service
- Educational tutoring service
- Errand messenger service
- Freelancing service
- Online Web business
- Painting service
- PC tutor
- Pet sitting service
- Yard maintenance service
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Typical Teen Employers
- Summer Camps
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Grocery Stores
- Retail Outlets
- Municipal Park & Recreation Services
- Local Government Summer Programs
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Hotels Resorts
- Clubs
- Movie Theatres
- Lawn/yard maintenance Services
- Tourist Attractions
- Retail Stores
- Small Businesses
- Corporate Offices
Typical Teen Jobs
- Administrative Assistant
- Amusement Park Attendant
- Baby-sitter/Nanny
- Bellhop
- Busboy/Busgirl
- Camp Counselor or Counselor-in-Training
- Carpenters Helper
- Cashier
- Computer Programmer
- Construction Helper
- Copy Machine Operator
- Counter Attendant
- Data-entry Person
- Daycare Assistant
- Delivery person
- Dispatcher
- Dog Walker
- Electrician Helper
- Factory Assembler
- Farm Worker
- Gas Station Attendant
- Grocery Bagger
- Grocery Stocker
- Groundskeeper
- Home Companion/Caretaker
- Host/Hostess
- Hotel Desk Clerk Assistant
- Janitor
- Kennel Attendant
- Kitchen Helper
- Lawn/Landscape Worker
- Library Assistant
- Lifeguard
- Maid
- Mail Clerk
- Maintenance Helper
- Masonry Helper
- Messenger/Courier
- Movie Theatre Attendant Usher
- Packer/Mover
- Painters Helper
- Parking Lot Attendant
- Photographer's Helper
- Plant/Nursery Assistant
- Plumbers Helper
- Receptionist
- Retail Clerk
- Swimming Instructor
- Vehicle washer/detailer
- Veterinarian Assistant
- Waiter/Waitress
- Warehouse person
- Word Processor
