The Best Paid Jobs for Teenagers

By Business & Finance Last updated Friday, May/10/2024

Babysitting

If you love being with kids, this is an ideal job for you. There is always a need for reliable and responsible babysitters. Responsibilities include looking after the child when parents are away. Feeding, dressing and bathing children and keeping watch on them while they play, are some basic tasks expected. You can charge according to the number of kids you are going to babysit, and charge extra for additional duties such as preparing meals, changing diapers or adjusting your dates to take kids to pre-arranged play times. According to Forbes, babysitting is among the top high-paying teen jobs, paying $10 to $12 per hour for basic babysitting chores. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, median hourly wages of childcare workers in residential care facilities in May 2008 was $10.56.

Take care of pets while the owners are away and earn some good money in the process. Basic pet sitting responsibilities include feeding and playing with pets and taking them for a walk. You must take care of their health and provide medication, if needed. Owners look for experienced, trustworthy candidates that also have a love for pets. According to Forbes, pet sitters can earn as much as $10 to $15 per hour.

Commercial settings such as hospitals, restaurants and hotels require housekeeping services. Mean hourly wage of housekeepers according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is $10.02. You can earn top dollar as a housekeeper for resort hotels, especially during the busy summer months. As a housekeeper, you will be expected to perform cleaning duties including basic tasks such as making beds, changing linens and vacuuming common areas.

Individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses and aged people may need individualized care. A personal caregiver may be directly employed by the patient's family or another employer such as a hospital or social welfare agency. You will receive your instructions on care-taking from your employer. Duties include housekeeping tasks such as making a bed, grocery shopping and preparing meals. You may need to assist your patient to get in and out of bed and to bath, dress and eat. You can expect an average hourly pay of $10.39.