I'm 16, with a strong willingness to break my back working.?

I want a job really really bad! Is there anything I can work at besides fast food??? I live in Tulsa Oklahoma, if that helps.
Do you think if I do Manuel labor I'll be able to get paid at lease $8.50 an hour? If I'm not old enough can I get in trouble for impersonating an illegal so I can work without paying taxes?

I AM NOT GOING TO SIGN UP FOR ANYTHING ONLINE!!! SO GO AWAY SPAMMERS!!

At 16, your best bet is good old fashion leg work. Go to the various fast food and retail establishments nearby and apply. You can also search the help wanted section of the newspaper, but leg work will probably be the most rewarding. Remember your first impression counts, so dress for an interview even when picking up apps. You could get an interview on the spot if your timing is right.

Other preparation you should do:
- Prepare a resume. It does not need to be very elaborate, but with a simple word processor, there is no reason you can't create one pretty easily. Take a couple of copies when you gather and return applications and if you get asked to an interview. If you have never held a job before, you can list volunteer work, pertinent after school activities and self employment such as lawn mowing or baby sitting. Under education, list the school you are attending and any awards or achievements you have obtained.
- Make sure you have written down all the answers you will need for a application. Some places will want you to complete the application on the spot. You should have addresses, employment dates, emergency contact information etc.
- Ask your parents, a teacher or other adult you trust to look over your resume and to help you practice for interviews.

Remember, job hunting is a job. Make notes of where you have applied. Follow-up. It can be frustrating and can take some time, particularly if you don't have any work experience.

I suggest you go into business for yourself, you can easily make more than $10.00 an hour starting out at your age. You can mow lawns, wash cars, wash houses, trim small trees and shrubs, detail interior of cars, clean interior of houses, you can do painting, do anything you can that is simple, you will learn as you go, the trick is to talk to as many people as you can, the more people you talk to the more opportunities that will be available to you, good luck

At 16 your not going to even get a "good" labor job until you finish school. Use this time to figure out which field of work is right for you try a few out here and there and plan on building a CAREER not a JOB. Big big difference.

I wish more 16yr olds would have that kind of work ethic. You should become friends with my teen age son. Maybe he will catch it.

That is so cool...way to go

I wish you well , just keep up the wanting to succeed!!!