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10 Top-Paying Jobs for Teens That Also Teach Them Work Skills
By Adam Palasciano,
7 hours ago
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Working from a young age teaches young people the value of a dollar. It can also build character and help teens ease into the post-school adult world. If you already have work experience before working a full-time job as an adult, you’ll probably be more accustomed to the workplace. Today, more than half of U.S. teens are already getting started.
According to an August 20, 2024 press release from the U.S. Department of Labor , 54.5% of young people (those ages 16 to 24) were employed in July. This represents 21.3 million teens.
What’s more? Youth employment is on the rise: between April and July 2024, the number of employed youth increased by 1.4 million, or 6.9%.
You can easily do a mindless, entry-level job that doesn’t teach you much. If you’re a motivated teen looking to work and learn valuable skills at the same time, though, there are a number of decent-paying jobs that can help you achieve both.
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