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Job Opportunities for Young Workers

Below is a list of jobs minors can perform.  This list is far from inclusive and the opportunities listed are subject to non-performance of hazardous and dangerous activities and prohibited occupations. 

At 12 years of age a minor may do some jobs:
  • Newspaper delivery over residential routes. (May start at 11 years of age)
  • Farming in all its branches.
  • Gardening.
  • Nursery work.
  • Raising of livestock, bees, fur-bearing animals or poultry.
  • Forestry.
  • Theatrical productions. (No minimum age limit.)


At 14 years of age a minor may do many jobs:

  • Clerical and office jobs in industrial wholesale, retail, service, and professional establishments.
  • Hotel jobs.
  • Sales persons.
  • Solicitors.
  • Collectors
  • Distributors.
  • Demonstrators.
  • Delivery jobs other than with a motor vehicle.
  • Newspaper and magazine delivery over non-residential routes.
  • Restaurant jobs.
  • Soda fountain jobs.
  • Mercantile store jobs.
  • Supermarket and food store jobs.
  • Amusement industry jobs.
  • Standard office type machine operators.
  • Standard domestic type machine operators.
  • Hospital and health agency jobs.
  • Library attendants.
  • Professional assistants.
  • Counselors at camps, beach attendants, lifeguards, caddies, pinsetters.
  • Domestic helpers, maids, cooks, cleaners, baby-sitters, janitors.
  • Singers, models, entertainers, dancers, and theatrical work.
  • Plus all jobs listed for 12 year olds and many more.


At 16 years of age a minor may do most jobs:

  • Factory machine operators.*
  • Power lawn mower operators.
  • Power tool operators.*
  • Tractor operators.
  • Machinery operators.*
  • Mechanic jobs.
  • Plus all jobs listed for 12 and 14 year olds and most other jobs.

    * except those specifically prohibited


At 18 years of age a young worker may do all jobs.

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