What Are Some Good Paying Jobs For A 17 Year Old High School Graduate?
I graduated from high school in June I turn 18 in December….March of 2008 I am going to start my 5 year apprenticeship to learn a trade, in the mean time I need a good paying job! I currently make $7.40 an hour,With a high school diploma I should be making more right? So what are some good paying jobs for 17 year old high school graduates??? Please help
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Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 11:54 am
You got one- most other jobs are out for you because you aren’t 18- they have insurance to worry about.
Why should you be making more? You have a diploma, but that’s it. You need skills, education, and experience. Be happy with your current wage and focus on school so you can start making better money in the future.
Having a high school diploma means that there are more options for you and jobs will usually be willing to hire you. it does not mean you will make more money to start with or guarantee you a certain wage. 7.40 an hour is a good salary for somebody who is going to school. You could search around for another job but don’t dump the one you have before you find a better one.
good year tire and firestone change the oil in cars and change the tires pays well. promotion.
Stanley Steam er and learn hnow to clean rugs.There aren’t many options for you. A diploma does NOT mean you should be making alot. That requires at least an Associate’s degree, and usually a Bachelor’s or Master’s.
HS graduates that aren’t yet 18 can expect to make about what you’re making, sometimes a few dollars more. Try working as a waiter, so you get tips. Some construction companies hire under 18 to do building jobs and that pays well, but most of the companies require you to be 18.It will be hard to find a good-paying job that you plan on staying at temporarily because companies don’t want to hire people who don’t plan on staying there. I would suggest going to a temp agency and doing office work. You might be able to get a temp job paying $9-$11.00 an hour.