How Much Can I Make at Work as a Minor with a Green Card?
TeenHealth understands that teens value getting work experience young, which is very valuable. Green card status states that an individual can live and work in the US permanently. However, since you stated that you are a minor, that means you need to follow federal and state child labor laws when seeking a job. Those laws are related to not working under age 16 without parent approval, you are only allowed to work a certain number of hours per week, and not being able to work in certain job settings (ex. Hazardous areas, roofing, agricultural work, anything with power driven saws, mining, explosives, etc.). These laws are put in place for your safety and to allow you to focus on your main responsibility - school. Click here for more information on the jobs that are off limits.
Regarding the second question about pay, that also depends on the state and what kind of job you are working. Each state has a minimum wage set or they follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Please click here to find the minimum wage for your state. Some jobs tend to make more than others. An example being if you are a waiter at a popular restaurant in your town, you can bring in more because of tips than working at a fast-food restaurant or retail store, where you are more set to an hourly amount and a limited number of hours.
TeenHealth FX suggests doing research on the jobs available in your area and seeing what fits best into your schedule, and what interests you most.
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