Jobs For Teens Near Me

At 16, federal law lets you work in any job the U.S. Department of Labor has not declared hazardous, with no federal limit on hours. That opens most entry level work in stores, restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas, hotels and offices, though your state may set its own limits and some employers set a higher minimum age.

Listings do not state an age limit as a field, so these are entry level openings, not jobs confirmed for 16 year olds. Check the posting or ask the employer for its minimum hiring age before you apply.

Most teen jobs are part time, built around school. Cashier, host, crew member, stocker, ice cream and coffee shop roles are common first jobs that hire for a few shifts a week.

For part time openings for any age, see part time jobs near me.

Summer brings extra openings at pools, camps, amusement parks, ice cream shops and seasonal stores. Start applying in spring so you are ready when summer employers begin hiring.

Summer camp counselor jobs for teens near me are a good fit if you like working with children; ask each camp about its minimum age. For 14 and 15 year olds, federal rules allow work until 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day.

See seasonal jobs near me for summer and holiday openings.

Nearly every teen job is open to people with no experience, because employers expect to train you. Show you are reliable: mention school, sports, clubs, volunteering or chores you do regularly.

Search for entry level jobs for teens near me with words such as no experience, will train or entry level. See jobs near me with no experience and our guide to entry level jobs with no experience.

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the minimum age for most non-farm jobs is 14. Rules on hours and on which jobs are allowed apply until 18, and the strictest rules apply to 14 and 15 year olds.

State law can be stricter than federal law, and when both apply, the stricter rule wins. Many states also require a work permit or age certificate, which federal law does not. Check the Department of Labor's table of state child labor laws, its state employment and age certificate page and the list of state labor offices for your state.

For the full federal rules, see the Department of Labor's YouthRules site and Fact Sheet #43. Farm work follows different rules.

The best teen jobs fit around school, train you on the job and teach skills that help later, such as handling money, serving customers and working in a team. The best places for teens to work near me are usually close enough to reach without a car.

• Retail and grocery: cashier, bagger, stocker.
• Food service: host, busser, crew member, barista.
• Recreation: lifeguard, camp counselor, cinema or amusement park staff.
• Care: babysitting and tutoring, which are good jobs with kids for teens near me.
• Animals: kennel assistant or shelter volunteer, two jobs with animals for teens near me.

After school jobs for teens near me usually run from late afternoon into the evening, and weekend shifts add longer hours. Under federal rules, 14 and 15 year olds may work up to 3 hours on a school day and up to 8 hours on a weekend day, and not after 7 p.m. outside the June 1 to Labor Day period.

For jobs for teens near me weekends, see weekend jobs near me.

Teen jobs that need a certification or skill, such as lifeguarding or tutoring, are worth comparing first, and pay also depends on your state and city minimum wage. Sort the results by salary to see which advertised entry level openings near you pay the most.

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, and where your state's minimum wage is higher, the higher rate applies. Federal law also allows a youth minimum wage of $4.25 an hour for workers under 20 during their first 90 consecutive calendar days with an employer; see the state minimum wage table.

Finding a first job takes a short plan: know the rules for your age, choose a few kinds of work and apply to several places. These steps help.

1. Check the federal and state rules for your age, and whether your state needs a work permit.
2. List places you can reach easily: stores, restaurants, pools, camps and offices near home or school.
3. Search here with your ZIP code and words such as entry level, part time or crew member.
4. Write a short resume with school, activities, volunteering and any babysitting or yard work.
5. Apply online and ask in person; managers often hire people they have met.
6. Follow up after a few days and keep your phone ready for interview calls.

Our guide on how to find a job covers resumes, interviews and follow-up in more detail.

These answers cover first jobs for teens, how many jobs you can hold and what teens are paid. Age and hours rules come from the U.S. Department of Labor; your state may add its own.