Jobs For 13 Year Olds

If you're a 13 year old looking for a job, we have good and bad news for you.  The good news is that there are options for you to make extra money, but the bad news is that you aren't able to work typical jobs like everyone else.

Why? Because you're simply too young and need to continue to focus on your schooling and child labor laws won't allow you to work for an employer.  But that doesn't mean you don't have any options.

Online Jobs For 13 Year Olds

Author

If you are a 13-year-old that loves to draw or paint, you could be a teenage artist! This could be the perfect summer or winter job for you. As a teenage artist, you could either create your own original artwork to be sold at art fairs and craft fairs, your own artist website, or take requests from friends and family members to create artwork made just for them! (Learn More)

Blogger

A teenage blogger can get paid to write blog posts about things they’re passionate about, whether it’s video games, food, crafts, or something completely different. Keep posting quality blog posts with great pictures and you’ll soon get a lot of followers. Once that happens, you’ll be able to make money as a teenage blogger with advertisements and sponsorship's from different companies!  (Learn More)

Creative Writer

If you are creative and a good writer, you could be a teenage creative writer. You could work for someone else to write website content or interesting blog posts for them, or you could be self-employed and write your own things to be published. Either way, being a teenage creative writer is a great job opportunity for teens that love to make up stories!  (Learn More)

Enamel Pin Seller

If you have an Etsy shop or a website that sells products, you could also consider adding enamel pins. Enamel pins are one of the hottest trends at the moment as people love expressing themselves with them. Think about your hobbies, your favorite TV show, movie or book, the things that drive you crazy, and partner with a manufacturer to create those pins affordably and then resell them.  (Learn More)

Fashion Blogger

A teenage fashion blogger is someone that writes about fashion. If you are passionate about fashion, then this could be the perfect way for you to make money. Keep coming up with creative blog posts and you’ll soon have a lot of followers so that you can start getting paid from advertisements on your blogs and sponsors asking you to talk about specific things.  (Learn More)

Logo Designer

A teenage logo designer works with new or established companies to create the perfect logo for them to represent their business. This is a great job for teens because if you’re good at it, you’ll always have work, and can get paid pretty well. You’ll definitely have to be creative for this job, and should also be able to draw or use a computer program to create logos.  

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Mobile App Developer

Apps are getting more and more popular, which is why there’s good money in becoming a teenage mobile app developer. You’ll need to learn some programming skills, but whether you make apps for other people or to sell yourself, being a teenage mobile app developer is a great job for anyone that’s willing to put in the work to be one.  (Learn More)

Model

As long as there are products that need to be sold, there will be a need for teenage models, so you will always be able to find work in this industry. Although it can be hard to break into, if you’re willing to put in the work, you can find work doing photo shoots, TV commercials, and fashion shows. Being a teenage model is both fun and rewarding work.  (Learn More)

Music Reviewer

Did you know that you can get paid to listen to music as a teenage music reviewer? It’s true! Newer artists and record companies need to have real people listen to and review music before they release it to the public, so they pay people to do just that. As a teenage music reviewer, you’ll need to listen to the song a couple times and give your honest feedback about it.  (Learn More)

Photographer

As long as you have a good camera and internet access, you can be a teenage photographer! Businesses and other people who need pictures for projects use websites like Shutterstock to buy high quality photos. So, all you need to do is upload your pictures and wait for people to buy them. For best results, you should shoot subjects that are popular in a unique way.  (Learn More)

Seller on Amazon or eBay

There are several ways that you can make money as a teenage seller on Amazon or eBay, but the main things that you will be doing are listing items for sale, answering questions, and then shipping items once they are sold. It’s easy to get started as a teenage seller on Amazon or eBay if you have things lying around your room that you don’t want anymore that you can list.  (Learn More)

Seller on Etsy

If you love making jewelry, artwork, or anything with your hands, you could be a teenage seller on Etsy. This job is as easy as making things, taking pictures of them, listing them on Etsy, waiting for them to be sold, and then shipping them out! The best way to get started as a teenage seller on Etsy is to come up with a few things that you can do really well.  (Learn More)

Social Media Influencer

If you spend a lot of time on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter already, then why not make money doing it as a teenage social media influencer? You’ll need to work hard to get as many followers as possible, and then companies will pay you to post links for them, usually for their website, product, or services that they need help promoting.  (Learn More)

Sticker Seller

People like stickers, and there are tons of stickers used for various reasons. They can be applied to any nonporous surface like plastic, glass, metal, wood and ca be used on laptops, phones, skateboards, notebooks, walls, cars, windows, etc.  But not all stickers are very good quality and having a good quality, weather-resistant sticker will set you apart from the competition. One thing you can try is to find a reliable sticker manufacturer for production, list those stickers on Etsy, and wait for them to sell. (Learn More)

Survey Taker

If you’ve got an internet connection, you can be a teenage survey taker.

Companies need information and opinions from real people, which is why they hire people to set up online surveys for them. Those people will then pay you to give them the information, so all you have to do to be a teenage survey taker is sign up for a website and start taking surveys.  (Learn More)

T-Shirt Designer

If you’re creative and artistic, you could make tons of money as a teenage t-shirt designer. Once you come up with your amazing t-shirt designs, you’ll need to upload them to a website where people can order t-shirts with your design on them! Make sure when you’re creating your designs as a teenage t-shirt designer that they’re original, unique, and something that anybody would want to wear.  (Learn More)

Textbook Seller

Textbooks cost a lot of money, which is why you can make a lot of money as a teenage textbook seller. If you want to cash in on this big industry, you’ll need to find cheap textbooks at yard sales, second-hand stores, or from older relatives in college. Then, list them on one of the many textbook selling websites and you’ll be on your way to be a teenage textbook seller.  (Learn More)

Video Game Currency Seller

Being a teenage video game currency seller is the perfect job for any 13-year-old that plays popular video games online. Once you’ve made a ton of money in the game, you can convert it into real money by using one of several websites through which you can sell in-game currency, items, and even accounts to other players. Being a teenage video game currency seller is fun and easy.  (Learn More)

Video Game Player

Even though your parents might have told you differently, it is possible to make money as a teenage video game player. What you will need to do is stream your games live or record them to upload online. Then, as you get more and more people watching you play, you’ll start making money through advertisements and could even get sponsorship's from companies!  (Learn More)

Video Game Tester

A teenage video game tester is a very important job for game companies because they need to make sure their game is completely playable and glitch-free before they can release it to the public. As a teenage video game tester, you’ll need to make sure that the game works the way it’s supposed to, then give a detailed report to the game company so they can fix any problems.  (Learn More)

Voiceover Specialist

If you have a great speaking voice, then you could be a teenage voiceover specialist. A 13-year-old can find plenty of work online where they might help with big projects like TV shows or audio books, or smaller projects like commercials or online ads. Whatever it is, making money as a teenage voiceover specialist can be a lot of fun and is as easy as talking into a microphone.  (Learn More)

YouTuber

Rather than spending all your time watching your favorite YouTubers do their thing, why not try to make money yourself as a teenage YouTuber? Once you find the perfect type of video to create, start uploading and you’ll soon find yourself with a lot of subscribers.

Then, you’ll be able to start making money as a teenage YouTuber through advertisements and sponsorships.  (Learn More)

Summer Jobs For 13 Year Olds

Artist

If you are a 13-year-old that loves to draw or paint, you could be a teenage artist! This could be the perfect summer or winter job for you. As a teenage artist, you could either create your own original artwork to be sold at art fairs and craft fairs, or take requests from friends and family members to create artwork made just for them! (Learn More)

Baker

If you decide to become a teenage baker, you’ll have to be prepared to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, making delicious cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats for other people. But, if you’re a great baker, then this is a great way to make money because people need big orders of cupcakes and other baked goods for their events so they’ll hire you. (Learn More)

Bike Mechanic

If you’re a 13-year-old who knows how to take their bike apart and then put it back together, you could extend those services to other people to become a teenage bike mechanic. As such, you’ll need the right tools to get a number of different jobs done on bikes, and you’ll need to know where to get replacement parts should you need them.  (Learn More)

Car Washer

As a teenage car washer, you’ll need to make sure that people’s cars are spotless – inside and out. This is a great job for 13-year-olds that don’t mind getting wet and that are good at making sure things are as clean as possible. As long as you do a great job with washing people’s cars, you’ll have work all summer long from repeat customers!  (Learn More)

Dog Walker

For teens that love dogs and being outside, being a teenage dog walker is a dream job! You basically get paid to exercise people’s dogs for them when they don’t have the time or the ability to do it themselves. This is a great job for making money as a teen because dogs need to be walked every day and many people have dogs, so there will always be opportunities for work.  (Learn More)

Fence Painter

All you need to be a teenage fence painter is a paintbrush and some paint! Then you just have to find neighbors who need a new paint job on their fence and offer to do the job for them. It’s a great job for 13-year-olds because it’s easy and you don’t need to have any painting skills to get the job done, though you should enjoy working outside.  (Learn More)

Garage Cleaner

If you don’t mind working hard and getting a little dusty, then you could be a teenage garage cleaner. Many people don’t like cleaning their garage, which is why they will pay you to do it. As a teenage garage cleaner, you may find yourself cleaning cobwebs and sweeping the floors, or you might get hired to help someone re-organize their whole garage.  (Learn More)

Garage Sale Assistant

Although there’s usually not a lot of heavy lifting, having a garage sale is a lot of work for many people, which is why you can make good money in the summer as a teenage garage sale assistant. As a teenage garage sale assistant, you’ll help with the whole garage sale process, from setting up the tables and stuff to taking down the signs at the end of the weekend.  (Learn More)

Gardener

Being a teenage gardener means spending a lot of time working outside. You’ll also need to be able to follow directions well or have experience gardening yourself to know what’s a weed and what’s supposed to stay planted. This is a great summer job for 13-year-olds because many people have gardens but may not be able to keep up with them on their own.  (Learn More)

Gift Basket Creator

The most important part of being a teenage gift basket creator is that you have to be creative with knowing what types of things people like. This job is perfect for teens any time of the year since there is always something to celebrate, whether it’s a holiday or a birthday. As a teenage gift basket creator, you will make gift baskets for people to give as gifts.  (Learn More)

House Sitter

A teenage house sitter is an important role for people who are going on vacation and need someone to take care of their home while they’re away. As a teenage house sitter, you could be responsible for taking care of plants and animals, bringing in the mail, and generally making sure everything is fine. You might even get to stay at the house on your own!  (Learn More)

Household Assistant

A teenage household assistant is the perfect job for anyone that wants to get paid for doing simple jobs around somebody’s home. You may help with cleaning the house of a busy mom or help an elderly couple reorganize their basement. Whatever you find yourself doing as a teenage household assistant, if you work hard at it then you’ll always have work.  (Learn More)

Landscaper

To be a teenage landscaper, you’ll need to be willing to work hard and not be afraid to get dirty. This is a great job for a 13-year-old that wants to make a lot of money since this job usually pays pretty well. As a teenage landscaper, you will be responsible for keeping the plant and outside decorative areas of someone home or business looking beautiful.  (Learn More)

Lemonade Salesman

When it’s a hot summer day, a lot of people will turn to a teenage lemonade salesman for a cold, refreshing drink. That’s what makes it a great job, especially if you live in a neighborhood where a lot of people are out walking or if you have a lot of big events in your area where you can set up a booth to sell lemonade to everyone that wants it.  (Learn More)

Mascot

Being a teenage mascot is the perfect job for a 13-year-old who’s good at getting people excited and not afraid to look a little foolish. As a teenage mascot, you will probably have to wear a costume of some kind, and then will either cheer on a sports team, or you could stand on the sidewalk with a sign for a business to help them get more customers.  

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Model

As long as there are products that need to be sold, there will be a need for teenage models, so you will always be able to find work in this industry. Although it can be hard to break into, if you’re willing to put in the work, you can find work doing photo shoots, TV commercials, and fashion shows. Being a teenage model is both fun and rewarding work.  (Learn More)

Pet Sitter

Only 13-year-olds who are responsible and hard-working should consider being a teenage pet sitter because this job requires you to take care of people’s pets while they are away. As a teenage pet sitter, you’ll need to make sure the animals have food and water, are able to use the bathroom, and are getting plenty of exercise and attention while their owners are away.  (Learn More)

Plant Sitter

A teenage plant sitter takes care of people’s plants when they’re away on vacation. It’s a great job for a 13-year-old because it doesn’t take a lot of hard work, but it does require you to be responsible and follow directions. Following directions as a teenage plant sitter is important because you want to make sure the plants you’re taking care of are still alive and well when their owner returns.  (Learn More)

Pool Cleaner

Nobody likes swimming in a dirty pool which is why you can find work as a teenage pool cleaner. Your main jobs as a teenage pool cleaner will be using a net to get big things out of the water and a special vacuum to clean the sides and floor of the pool, but you may also be responsible for cleaning the pool’s filtration system and monitoring the chemical levels.  (Learn More)

Seed Salesman

As a teenage seed salesman, you’ll be able to make money in the spring and summer months by selling seeds to friends, family members, and neighbors. This is an especially good job for a 13-year-old who lives in an area where a lot of people like to grow gardens. As a teenage seed salesman, you can sell as many types of seeds as you want.  (Learn More)

Shoe Shiner

A teenage shoe shiner helps people keep their shoes looking like they’re brand new. It’s a great job for a 13-year-old because it doesn’t cost much to get the supplies you need, it’s easy to learn and do, and its regular work since shoes are always getting dirty. As long as you keep your customers happy by keeping their shoes looking great, you’ll have work as a teenage shoe shiner.  (Learn More)

Water Salesman

During big events like races and fairs, you can make a lot of money as a teenage water salesman. All you need to do is set up a booth or bring a wagon to sell cold water to people. This is a great summer job for teens because all you have to do is buy water bottles, get to the event, and then keep the water cold while you wait for people to buy it!  (Learn More)

Window Washer

Homeowners and business owners like to have clean, streak-free windows, which is why they would hire you as a teenage window washer.

All you need to get started is a clean rag and a bottle of window cleaner! As you get more work as a teenage window washer, you may need to add a ladder to your supply list to get to second-story windows, too.  (Learn More)

Yard Sale Assistant

When somebody wants to have a yard sale but it’s too much work for them, they need a teenage yard sale assistant. This is a great summer job for teens because it’s a lot of hard work for a couple of days, and then they have the rest of the week to use however they want! As a teenage yard sale assistant, you’ll need to help before, during, and after the yard sale.  (Learn More)

Winter Jobs For 13 Year Olds

Artist

If you are a 13-year-old that loves to draw or paint, you could be a teenage artist! This could be the perfect summer or winter job for you. As a teenage artist, you could either create your own original artwork to be sold at art fairs and craft fairs, or take requests from friends and family members to create artwork made just for them! (Learn More)

Baker

If you decide to become a teenage baker, you’ll have to be prepared to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, making delicious cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats for other people. But, if you’re a great baker, then this is a great way to make money because people need big orders of cupcakes and other baked goods for their events so they’ll hire you. (Learn More)

Car Snow Remover

In the winter, as soon as the snow starts falling, it’s time to head out if you are a teenage car snow remover. Most people don’t like to clean off their cars after a snowfall, which is why they might hire you to take care of it for them! This is an excellent way to make money if you live in an area that gets a lot of snow. (Learn More)

 

Gift Wrapper

As long as you’ve got some wrapping paper, scissors, and tape, you can be a teenage gift wrapper. Around the holidays, there’s a lot of gift wrapping going on, and many people don’t have the time to wrap them all themselves, which makes it the perfect job for a 13-year-old who knows how to wrap gifts and wants to make some extra money around Christmas!  (Learn More)

Holiday Decorator

If you’re great at setting up Christmas or other holiday decorations, then you should become a teenage holiday decorator. If someone is too busy to set up their own decorations or can’t for some other reason, they might hire you to set it up for them.

As a teenage holiday decorator, you might even be allowed to decorate someone else’s house however you want!  (Learn More)

Hot Chocolate Salesman

In the winter, you could make a lot of money as a teenage hot chocolate salesman as long as you can make delicious hot chocolate and find people to buy it. This is a great winter job for 13-year-olds because it doesn’t require any difficult physical work, and since you’ll most likely be selling at winter events, it’s also a lot of fun.  (Learn More)

House Sitter

A teenage house sitter is an important role for people who are going on vacation and need someone to take care of their home while they’re away. As a teenage house sitter, you could be responsible for taking care of plants and animals, bringing in the mail, and generally making sure everything is fine. You might even get to stay at the house on your own!  (Learn More)

Household Assistant

A teenage household assistant is the perfect job for anyone that wants to get paid for doing simple jobs around somebody’s home. You may help with cleaning the house of a busy mom or help an elderly couple reorganize their basement. Whatever you find yourself doing as a teenage household assistant, if you work hard at it then you’ll always have work.  (Learn More)

Pet Sitter

Only 13-year-olds who are responsible and hard-working should consider being a teenage pet sitter because this job requires you to take care of people’s pets while they are away. As a teenage pet sitter, you’ll need to make sure the animals have food and water, are able to use the bathroom, and are getting plenty of exercise and attention while their owners are away.  (Learn More)

Plant Sitter

A teenage plant sitter takes care of people’s plants when they’re away on vacation. It’s a great job for a 13-year-old because it doesn’t take a lot of hard work, but it does require you to be responsible and follow directions. Following directions as a teenage plant sitter is important because you want to make sure the plants you’re taking care of are still alive and well when their owner returns.  (Learn More)

Shoe Shiner

A teenage shoe shiner helps people keep their shoes looking like they’re brand new. It’s a great job for a 13-year-old because it doesn’t cost much to get the supplies you need, it’s easy to learn and do, and its regular work since shoes are always getting dirty. As long as you keep your customers happy by keeping their shoes looking great, you’ll have work as a teenage shoe shiner.  (Learn More)

Snow Shoveler

Even though being a teenage snow shoveler is hard work, it also pays really well! It’s also very easy to start working as a teenage snow shoveler since all you have to do is wait for it to snow, then head out and start knocking on doors and offering to shovel your neighbor’s driveway and sidewalk! You can also offer to put salt down afterwards for an extra fee.  (Learn More)

Soup Salesman

During the winter, there’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup to warm you up, which is why some 13-year-olds make money as teenage soup salesmen.

One way to sell soup is to make it then freeze it to sell to neighbors that can then reheat it when they’re ready, and the other way is to find events where you can set up a booth as a teenage soup salesman to sell soup.  (Learn More)

Winter Clothes Creator

If you’re a 13-year-old that knows how to knit, crochet, or sew, then you can make money as a teenage winter clothes creator. This is the perfect job to have in the winter when people are looking to get new scarves, gloves, hats, and sweaters to keep themselves warm. As a teenage winter clothes creator, you’ll need to make those things and then sell them to people to make money.  (Learn More)

Jobs For 13 Year Olds That Pay Well

Though there are many jobs listed above, which of these are going to pay an 13 year old the most money?

In most cases, what you're going to find is that most of the entrepreneurial types of jobs and freelance jobs listed in the "Online Jobs" area are the highest paying.  However, these jobs are also the ones that take the longest to make a lot of money in.  

You must realize that in order to make a lot of money at any job or with any business, there is a lot of hard work required.  That said, once you've put in a lot of hard work and things are going well, you'll notice that these types of jobs have the highest earning power.

We recommend the following jobs if you're looking to make a lot of money over time: