Employment for 13 year olds: Where 13 year old boys and girls can get hired for a job in 2018.
Updated April 11, 2018
How can a 13 year old looking for work learn about interviewing and everything else about getting hired for a job?
Thirteen year olds can go to our find teenager jobs section to get an overview of employment tactics and what goes into finding and keeping a job. This is another great reference to find jobs for teens.
How much money can a 13 year old be paid?
There is no set limit on how much cash a 13 year old can earn or be paid for a particular job. The amount of money boys and girls can earn is limited, however, because there are restrictions on how many hours a 13 year old can work and what types of jobs teens of this age can perform.
What steps can a 13 year old take to get a summer job?
Thirteen year olds can get summer job ideas below. In a couple of years, they can find wonderful summer job ideas on this page.
What are the basic rules that regulate 13 year old boy's and girl's employment?
Each state has its own rules. Most states have an employment poster that you can reference to see the exact rules in your state. The basic rule for 13 year olds is that boys and girls of this age cannot be employed in mostly traditional jobs. For instance, in the majority of cases, 13 year old teens cannot usually work as a sales clerk or cashier in the mall. There are exceptions to this rule which allow various opportunities so read on.
Are there any exemptions that will allow 13 year olds to work in regulated fields?
There are several basic exemptions that will allow 13 year olds to work jobs in areas where they would not normally be permitted to. We will list them below:
- A. Family business. A 13 year old may be employed in non-agricultural work owned by their parents or by persons standing in place of their parents. Thirteen year olds may work any time of day and for any number of hours. Parents may not, however, employ 13 year old teens in mining or manufacturing. Furthermore, parents may not employ teenagers in this age group in any job declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor;
- B. Thirteen year old teens employed as actors or performers in radio, motion pictures, theatrical, or television productions;
- C. Thirteen year old teenagers that work delivering newspapers to consumers;
- D. Thirteen year old kids who work at home making wreaths composed of natural holly, pine, cedar, or other evergreens (including the harvesting of the evergreens).
I'm thirteen and need a job now! How can a thirteen year old teen get a job fast?
The fastest and easiest way for a 13 year old teenager to get a job now is to look at the rules here and then look through the possible employment opportunities listed below. Also, think outside the box. There may be many different jobs in your area of the country depending on location and climate for instance. As an example, if you live in NJ snow shoveling is a great job and very fast and easy money.
What types of jobs can 13 year olds be hired for?
Although thirteen year old boys and girls cannot be employed at most traditional jobs unless they fall under certain exemptions (actors or working for their parents, etc.), they can work at the following jobs on a casual basis to earn extra money:
- Work as a baby-sitter.
Thirteen year old teens can work a baby-sitting job on a casual basis. The best way to prove yourself as a reliable child care person is to take a babysitting course (you should receive a certificate) and a CPR course. A baby-sitting course and CPR certification, although not usually required, will show prospective parents looking to hire you that you are serious about being a babysitter. These two credentials will also increase not only the amount of money you will be paid but also increase the number of prospective parents that are interested in hiring you to babysit for their kid.
How much can a 13 year old teenager make baby-sitting? Usually $7-$10 per hour is normal for 13 year olds interested in babysitting jobs.
- Pet sitting job.
When families go on vacation or take extended trips, they often want someone to check in on their house. The kid who takes a job as a care-taker will look for things like water leaks, check pool levels, be sure the house is secure, water plants, etc.. This is a fairly simple but very important job. Once you develop a good relationship with one home owner, many more will follow. The next thing you know, you will have jobs lined up all over town!
Thirteen year old teenagers usually get paid a daily amount as a caretaker. Earnings average about $10-15 per day but the pay rate can increase over time.
- Swimming pool maintenance employment.
A 13 year old boy or girl can take a job as a swimming pool maintenance person. This type of work involves tasks as simple as skimming debris from the top of the water, vacuuming debris from the bottom of the pool or cleaning pool filters. It can also become a much more challenging job if you start maintaining swimming pool chemical levels. Thirteen year olds should probably start with just skimming and vacuuming in the beginning. Girls and boys of this age can move to adjusting chemical levels once they become more familiar with the swimming pool equipment (and the pay will substantially increase).
Thirteen year old teens will usually earn $10-15 per visit for swimming pool maintenance. Once kids are able to maintain chemical levels they should be able to earn $25 per visit - very easy money.
- Employment as a dog walker.
Being employed as a dog walker is a great job for a 13 year old boy or girl. Dog walking is different from pet sitting in that your specific job is to just walk the dog (as opposed to other tasks such as feeding). Dog walking jobs are typically performed at certain hours of the day so be sure you are able to arrange hours after your schoolwork and chores are completed.
Thirteen year old teenagers will usually earn, on average, $5 per walk per dog but higher pay will usually be paid when the pet owner has more than one pet.
- Job in the computer/tech. field.
If you are a 13 year old boy or girl that has a strong knowledge of computer related information then working around computers should be right up your alley. In this job you can be employed to install hardware such as new hard drives, install software, help businesses and individuals with website design, run business' social networking pages and the list goes on. This is usually very easy work for a kid that is technologically knowledgeable.
Thirteen year old teens can easily earn $9 and up per hour working in the technology area.
- Yard and garden work.
Thirteen year old boys and girls can take on jobs performing yard and garden work during the warmer months. Teenagers in this age group can do anything from planting trees and shrubs to raking leaves.
Thirteen year old teens can expect to earn about $7 per hour work this type of job.
- Jobs cleaning attics and garages.
Attic and garage cleaning is a much needed job that can be performed by thirteen year old teenagers. This type of employment involves filling and moving boxes, disposing of junk, sweeping open areas and simple clean-up work like dusting and wiping down furniture.
A 13 year old teen can expect to be paid by the job. Usually $25 is the standard pay rate for this type of job but it depends on the amount of work.
- Window cleaning work.
Work involving the cleaning windows is an easy job for a 13 year old teen boy or girl. Most home-owners and renters don't like the job of cleaning windows as it's quite time consuming. This makes it a great job for a teen. All you'll need to be employed as a window cleaner is some microfiber cloths, a squeegee, a bucket and some window cleaner.
The usual pay that a thirteen year old can expect to earn from this job is about $1 per window but think of all the windows on a typical house!
- Basic indoor house work.
Basic housework is a simple and easy job for a 13 year old teenager. Work involving basic housework involves, dusting furniture, vacuuming floors, sweeping floors and cleaning counters.
Thirteen year old kids can expect to earn $25 per job doing basic house cleaning work.
- Job running garage sales for neighbors.
It's tough but fun work for 13 year old teens who run garage sales for area neighbors. This type of work consists of selling your neighbors' unwanted belongings and collecting the money from shoppers. Teenagers can either work a garage sale for the whole neighborhood or run individual garage sales for each neighbor.
A thirteen year old can expect to earn a commission of 10% on each sale or receive $15 per job.
- Work mowing lawns.
Thirteen year olds able to handle a lawnmower can earn great pay mowing their neighbors' lawns. Teens can either use their parent’s lawnmower or their neighbors' lawnmower to perform this work.
Thirteen year old teens seeking this type of employment are paid anywhere from $10-$25 per lawn.
- Work setting up and running a lemonade stand.
A lemonade stand is a good job for 13 year old teens looking to earn extra money. Teens don’t necessarily need an actual stand; they can simply set up a table and they are in business. To do this job, 13 years old teens just need to make some lemonade, get some cups, set up a table and they're ready to take on the job of running a lemonade stand.
A thirteen year old can usually sell lemonade for .50 cents per cup. To maximize the money teens earn, they should set up their stand near an event such as a softball game. This will bring in the most potential customers so the money they earn will be great!
- Car washing work.
Car washing is a simple and fun job for a 13 year old kid. Teenagers can go to all of their neighbors and ask if they need their cars washed. This can turn into a weekly job for all your neighbors; which means more money in your pocket. All teenagers in this age group will need is a bucket, some car washing liquid and a sponge (teens will also need a hose and water but they'll usually use their neighbor's hose).
Thirteen year old teenagers are typically paid $5-10 per job. The pay rate can increase if you take on other duties like waxing and cleaning the interior.
- Job delivering local newspapers.
A paper route is still a great job for a thirteen year old teen. Teenagers of this age will probably need to put a basket on their bike to hold the papers. Teens will also need to get up pretty early every morning but you'll start the day out knowing you're putting some money into your pockets. Part of the job also involves collecting money from customers (although sometimes the newspaper handles this part of the task).
Usually, a 13 year old teen can earn about $40 per week with a paper route.
- Work trimming trees and hedges
Thirteen year old teenagers can trim trees and/or hedges to earn a good wage. Teens will need hedge clippers (manual clippers are fine) and a saw for the larger branches to perform this type of work. Kids will also want to find out the best way to dispose of the debris once they've finished the job.
This type of employment normally pays by the hour. Thirteen year old teens can expect a pay rate of $7-8 per hour.
- Job painting fences.
Thirteen year old kids who can handle a paint brush are well suited for the job of fence painting. To complete this type of work, thirteen year olds will need some exterior paint, paint brushes, rags and paint brush cleaner for when they're done.
Thirteen year old teens are usually paid by the job. Kids can expect to earn about $25 for 100 feet of fence.
- Golf Caddy work
This can be a great job for a 13 year old teenager especially if they have an interest in golf. As a caddy, teens will carry their player's golf clubs, clean they golf balls and them out with whatever he or she needs on the golf course (like getting refreshments).
Thirteen year old teens working a job as a caddy are usually paid at a rate of $25 per game.
- Pet grooming employment.
Pet grooming is an ideal job that most 13 year old teenagers can do. It can be both messy and fun at the same time but an easy overall job. This type of employment will entail bathing the pets, trimming their fur and clipping their nails.
Thirteen year olds performing this work will usually be paid about $10 per dog per grooming session.
- Errand runner job.
Thirteen year old teens can work as an errand runner for neighbors and family. For this type of work, teenagers will do tasks like running to the local store for groceries or going to the hardware store for things around the house.
Thirteen year old errand runners are usually paid at a rate of $5 per errand.
- Job selling homemade crafts.
If you are a crafty 13 year old (no pun intended), you can sell the crafts you make at home for a very nice profit. This makes for an excellent side job at something you love to do. To be successful at this type of employment, just buy whatever is needed to make the items (i.e. beads) and you are ready to go.
How much can a 13 year old boy or girl make shoveling snow? Usually $10-$20 per neighbor is a very reasonable amount. Don’t forget to charge extra when you add the additional service of using rock salt to melt the ice!
- House number painting
You've probably never thought about it but painting house numbers on front curbs, mailboxes and on the house itself can be very profitable work. You just need some paint, stencils and a steady hand to do this job.
Pay for this job varies. Teenager should try to make at least a $15 per house. Thirteen year olds should be able to make up to $150 over the weekend doing this type of job!