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Teenwork

Age + state lookups · 200 guides

What jobs can a teen do? — by age and state

State-by-state guides to age-appropriate jobs for 14-, 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds. Each page lists the federal floor (hours per day, week, time window), the state’s stricter caps where they apply, whether a work permit is required, and a curated list of jobs actually open to that age in that state. Pick a state below, or use the homepage lookup for any of the 50 states and ages 12–17.

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Coverage at a glance

Age + state combos

200

Dedicated landing pages, one per (state, age) pair.

States covered

50

Largest teen-employment markets by population. More states queued.

Ages covered

14–17

The ages where federal employment opens up — 14–15 with FLSA hour caps, 16 with state rules, 17 with the broadest job access before adulthood.

Browse by state

Each state lists the age-specific guides currently published (ages 14–17).

Don’t see your state or age combo?

The homepage lookup answers any of the 50 states for ages 12–17 — it returns the same hours, permit, and restricted-occupations data without a dedicated landing page. Try the lookup →