Every year, many young people take advantage of the summer season to earn money. In some industries, summer jobs can bring in a lot of money. Overview.
As summer approaches, many young people, whether still in high school or in higher education, are embarking on the looking for a seasonal job. In general, their goal is to earn as much money as possible to finance their studies, housing, future vacations or in some cases, we often forget, to meet their own needs. But for that you still have to find the right job, the one that pays the best.
The QAPA interim recruitment platform identified, in 2020 in its barometer, highest paying jobs. In addition, you should know that at the beginning of 2022, the salary scale was upgraded by most professional organizations. At the top of the ranking of QAPA, we find the valet job which pays on average 1,800 to 3,500 euros gross per monthfor a contract greater than 35 hours per week and according to tips and establishments.
Summer jobs: the sectors that pay the best
In second placein the hotel and catering sector, there is the bartender position which can reach up to 2,000 to 3,000 € gross per month. It follows, the seasonal cooks who earn between 1,800 and 2,800 euros gross per month and beach goers between €1,550 and €2,500 gross, with tips. The servers can earn about the same, between €1,550 and €2,400, again with tips left by customers.
The rest of the classification:
- No. 6: the pickers1,550 to 2,200 € gross per month (on a basis of work greater than 35 hours per week);
- No. 7: order picker€1,550 to €2,100 gross per month (based on more than 35 hours/week);
- No. 8: hotel employee€1,550 to €2,100 gross per month (work base greater than 35 hours per week);
- N°9: au pair for the summer€1,550 to €1,900 gross per month (normally with room and board included);
- No. 10: agricultural worker€1,550 to €1,800 gross per month;
- No. 11: lifeguard€1,550 to €1,800 gross per month;
- No. 12: food worker€1,550 to €1,800 gross per month;
- No. 13: animator€1,550 gross per month;
- No. 14: house keeper€1,550 (with a housing benefit during the period);
- No. 15: home helpon average €1,550 depending on the number of hours worked per week.
Summer jobs: when to apply?
To find a summer job, the best is to anticipate. Ideally, the best time to apply is current April, May and June. And even if the month of July has already started, you can try, there are always places that can become available at the last moment.