{"id":29745,"date":"2023-05-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/?p=29745"},"modified":"2023-05-08T15:59:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:59:32","slug":"cities-with-the-best-paying-summer-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/blog\/cities-with-the-best-paying-summer-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Cities With the Best-Paying Summer Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Yakobchuk Viacheslav \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-large-icon-size is-style-pill-shape is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-1 wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook  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Beginning in the late 1970s, teen labor force participation experienced a long-term downward trend that plunged in the 2000s. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/mlr\/2017\/article\/teen-labor-force-participation-before-and-after-the-great-recession.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multiple factors<\/a> have contributed to this dip in teen employment, including an increased emphasis on school, more demanding high school coursework, and higher rates of borrowing to pay for rising college tuition. The focus on higher education may have also shifted summer priorities for teens from making money to building up their resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to COVID-19, this decline was expected to continue in the coming years. Yet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2022\/06\/21\/after-dropping-in-2020-teen-summer-employment-may-be-poised-to-continue-its-slow-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research from Pew<\/a> showed the summer of 2021 was actually the strongest in years for teen workers, marking an abrupt reversal of this long-term trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"chart-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-teen-labor-force-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Teenage labor force participation is trending upward after decades of decline\" class=\"wp-image-29756 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force.png 1450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/715;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-teen-labor-force-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Teenage labor force participation is trending upward after decades of decline\" class=\"wp-image-29756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-labor-force.png 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 1960s and 1970s\u2014amid the post World War II economic boom\u2014teen labor force participation increased steadily, hitting a peak of 59.3% in August of 1978. However, this rate gradually decreased throughout the 1980s and 1990s and experienced a significant decline in the early 2000s. By May 2011, the teenage labor force participation rate had plummeted to a mere 33.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there were slight improvements following the Great Recession, it wasn&#8217;t until the COVID-19 pandemic that the demand for teenage workers increased significantly. Following the initial lockdown period, many adults were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/marketintelligence\/en\/news-insights\/latest-news-headlines\/tight-labor-market-draws-in-teenagers-after-decades-of-declines-71673030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hesitant to return to work<\/a> due to health concerns, childcare issues, and challenging customer interactions. Teenagers filled in these job vacancies, and as a result, the teenage labor force participation rate began to grow, sustaining levels not seen consistently since early 2009. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/workforce\/understanding-americas-labor-shortage-the-most-impacted-industries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ongoing labor shortages<\/a> continuing to plague the service sector, the teenage labor force participation rate has continued to grow and reached 37.4% in March 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#003b7c\"><strong>LEARN MORE<\/strong><br>Why settle for ordinary when you can have a fun and unique job, like one that keeps you outside or allows you to work with kids? Cool Jobs has an extensive collection of fun job listings, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/summer-camp-jobs-overview\/\">summer camp jobs<\/a> which can be great for building your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While teenage labor force participation is up nationally, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that a greater proportion of teens tend to work summer jobs in states with lower minimum wages. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/publication\/57049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research from the Congressional Budget Office<\/a> suggests that each 10% increase in minimum wage results in a 0.7% decrease in teenage employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"chart-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: States with higher minimum wages employ fewer teen workers, yet pay them better \" class=\"wp-image-29777 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings.png 1450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/715;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: States with higher minimum wages employ fewer teen workers, yet pay them better \" class=\"wp-image-29777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-state-minimum-wage-vs-teen-employment-and-earnings.png 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship between raising the minimum wage and teen employment is a complex and contentious issue. While proponents point to its positive effects on reducing poverty, opponents of minimum wage increases argue that higher wages entice older workers to apply for roles where teenagers are typically employed, thereby increasing competition. Further, as labor costs increase, employers may be less willing to hire and train less experienced and less productive workers, such as teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the state level, New Hampshire has the highest percentage of teenagers working summer jobs at 32.9%, followed closely by South Dakota and Wisconsin, with teen employment rates of 31.6% and 31.2%, respectively. Both New Hampshire and Wisconsin have minimum wages set at $7.25 per hour, matching the federal minimum, while South Dakota currently offers $10.80 per hour. Meanwhile, the three states with the lowest percentage of teens working summer jobs\u2014California, Hawaii, and New York\u2014all have state minimum wage laws that exceed $12.00 per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the lower rates of teen employment in states with higher minimum wages, the increased wages do benefit the teens who are able to secure work, particularly since many teens work jobs that pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/reports\/minimum-wage\/2021\/home.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at or near the minimum wage<\/a>. For instance, California, which has the lowest rate of teen summer employment at just 10.4%, has the highest teen wages in the country at an average of $1,141 per month after adjusting for cost of living, due in part to its $15.50 per hour minimum wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#003b7c\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong><br>Working as a camp counselor is the ultimate summer job experience. Not only do you get to work outside, you get to be a role model for kids. And now is the right time to sign up. Take a look at these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/browse-by-category\/summer-camp-counselor-jobs\/\">summer camp counselor jobs<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"chart-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Teens working summer jobs in western states have the highest earnings\" class=\"wp-image-29778 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state.png 1450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/715;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Teens working summer jobs in western states have the highest earnings\" class=\"wp-image-29778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-teen-earnings-by-state.png 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regionally, teen summer wages largely mirror state minimum wage laws. In particular, states located on the West Coast and in the Northeast are more likely to have minimum wages that exceed the federal minimum, and consequently, teens in these states tend to earn more in their summer jobs, even after accounting for cost-of-living differences. For example, in addition to California, teens in Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona earn over $1,000 per month on average.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, states in the South and Midwest typically report lower summer wages for teens. This may be due to a variety of factors, such as lower minimum wage rates, local economic conditions, demographics, and cultural norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the locations with the best-paying summer jobs, researchers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/\">Cool Jobs<\/a> analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The researchers ranked metropolitan areas by the average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs after adjusting for cost of living. In the event of a tie, metros were sorted by the unadjusted average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the U.S. metropolitan areas with the best-paying summer jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"chart-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Small &amp; midsize metros with the best-paying summer jobs\" class=\"wp-image-29780 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings.png 1450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/715;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-1024x715.png\" alt=\"Chart: Small &amp; midsize metros with the best-paying summer jobs\" class=\"wp-image-29780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chart-small-midsize-metro-earnings.png 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large Metros With the Best-Paying Summer Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Texas-Austin.jpg\" alt=\"Austin, TX skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29796 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Texas-Austin.jpg\" alt=\"Austin, TX skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Texas-Austin-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Sean Pavone \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"austin\">15. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>15.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>24,868<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colorado-Denver.jpg\" alt=\"Denver, CO skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29791 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Colorado-Denver.jpg\" alt=\"Denver, CO skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Colorado-Denver-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Andrew Zarivny \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"denver\">14. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$951<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,038<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>21.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>41,279<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-York-Buffalo.jpg\" alt=\"Buffalo, New York City Hall\" class=\"wp-image-29793 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-York-Buffalo.jpg\" alt=\"Buffalo, New York City Hall\" class=\"wp-image-29793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/New-York-Buffalo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Felix Lipov \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buffalo\">13. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$955<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$908<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>23.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>16,291<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Francisco.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Bridge\" class=\"wp-image-29789 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Francisco.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Bridge\" class=\"wp-image-29789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Francisco-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Jessica Kirsh \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-francisco\">12. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$997<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,195<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>11.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>31,386<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Washington-Seattle.jpg\" alt=\"Seattle, WA skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29795 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Washington-Seattle.jpg\" alt=\"Seattle, WA skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Washington-Seattle-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Checubus \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"seattle\">11. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,159<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>14.0%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>32,463<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arizona-Phoenix.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix, AZ landscape\" class=\"wp-image-29782 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix-768x513.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/668;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arizona-Phoenix.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix, AZ landscape\" class=\"wp-image-29782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Phoenix-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Gregory E. Clifford \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phoenix\">10. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,046<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,037<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>18.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>64,681<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Diego.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego, CA skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29788 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego-768x499.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Diego.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego, CA skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Diego-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Dancestrokes \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-diego\">9. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,046<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,205<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>10.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>21,277<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arizona-Tucson.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscon, AZ desert\" class=\"wp-image-29783 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arizona-Tucson.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscon, AZ desert\" class=\"wp-image-29783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Arizona-Tucson-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: John D Sirlin \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tucson\">8. Tucson, AZ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,051<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$977<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>13.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>9,019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oregon-Portland.jpg\" alt=\"Portland, Oregon skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29794 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oregon-Portland.jpg\" alt=\"Portland, Oregon skyline\" class=\"wp-image-29794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Oregon-Portland-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Bob Pool \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"portland\">7. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,097<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,156<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>14.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>22,409<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nevada-Las-Vegas.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Las Vegas, NV\" class=\"wp-image-29792 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas-768x484.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/630;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nevada-Las-Vegas.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Las Vegas, NV\" class=\"wp-image-29792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nevada-Las-Vegas-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Andrey Bayda \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"las-vegas\">6. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,109<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,060<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>14.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>23,046<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Los-Angeles.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles, CA cityscape\" class=\"wp-image-29785 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Los-Angeles.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles, CA cityscape\" class=\"wp-image-29785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Los-Angeles-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Chones \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"los-angeles\">5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,138<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,295<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>9.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>76,196<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Jose.jpg\" alt=\"San Jose, CA aerial view from plane window\" class=\"wp-image-29790 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-San-Jose.jpg\" alt=\"San Jose, CA aerial view from plane window\" class=\"wp-image-29790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-San-Jose-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Sundry Photography \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-jose\">4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,147<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,281<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>12.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>14,850<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Sacramento.jpg\" alt=\"Sacramento, CA bridge\" class=\"wp-image-29787 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento-768x513.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/668;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Sacramento.jpg\" alt=\"Sacramento, CA bridge\" class=\"wp-image-29787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Sacramento-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Andriy Blokhin \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sacramento\">3. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,152<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,225<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>14.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>22,335<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Fresno.jpg\" alt=\"Fresno, CA aerial view\" class=\"wp-image-29784 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno-768x511.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/666;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Fresno.jpg\" alt=\"Fresno, CA aerial view\" class=\"wp-image-29784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Fresno-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Jacob Boomsma \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fresno\">2. Fresno, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,243<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,262<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>10.0%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>7,898<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Riverside.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside, CA\" class=\"wp-image-29786 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Riverside.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside, CA\" class=\"wp-image-29786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooljobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/California-Riverside-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Jon Bilous \/ Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"riverside\">1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (adjusted): <\/strong>$1,267<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs (actual): <\/strong>$1,337<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percentage of teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>9.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total teens working summer jobs: <\/strong>32,659<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\">Detailed Findings &amp; Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the locations with the best-paying summer jobs, researchers at Cool Jobs analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau\u2019s 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/programs-surveys\/acs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Quarterly Workforce Indicators<\/em><\/a> and 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/programs-surveys\/acs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>American Community Survey<\/em><\/a>, the Bureau of Economic Analysis&#8217; 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bea.gov\/data\/prices-inflation\/regional-price-parities-state-and-metro-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Regional Price Parities<\/em><\/a>, and the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/minimum-wage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wage and Hour Division<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers ranked metropolitan areas by the average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs after adjusting for cost of living. Only locations with complete data available are included in the analysis. In the event of a tie, metros were sorted by the unadjusted average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that average monthly earnings for teens working summer jobs was calculated using private firm employment data from the start of Q3 2021 for employees age 14\u201318. Additionally, some state minimum wages are subject to stipulations based on establishment size, health benefit offerings, geography, or are tied to economic indicators like the <em>Consumer Price Index<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve relevance, only metropolitan areas with at least 100,000 people were included in the analysis, and metro areas were grouped into the following cohorts based on population size:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Small metros: 100,000\u2013349,999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Midsize metros: 350,000\u2013999,999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large metros: more than 1,000,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"data\">Data &amp; Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/efY8tWVfZdAStND7JeH9\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Cities With the Best-Paying Summer Jobs TABLE - Cool Jobs\"><\/div><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where are the best-paying summer jobs? 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