May 27, 2025

Question of the Day: What is the average hourly pay for teen summer jobs?

When school's out for summer, the work's not over! How much are most teens earning?

Answer: $17.07


Questions:

  • How does the average hourly wage of $17.07 compare to your personal financial goals and aspirations?
  • If you were making this wage, how would you prioritize your spending and saving to make the most of this income?
  • How would this wage affect your ability to achieve specific financial milestones, like saving for college, buying a car, or investing for your future?

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

 

Behind the numbers (ZipRecruiter):

"As of May 16, 2025, the average hourly pay for the Teen Summer jobs category in the United States is $17.07 an hour.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $31.25 and as low as $9.13, the majority of wages within the Teen Summer jobs category currently range between $13.70 (25th percentile) to $18.51 (75th percentile) across the United States. The average pay range for a Teen Summer job varies greatly (by as much as $4), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience."

 

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About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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