Newspaper carriers are typically paid a flat rate per newspaper they deliver. Job search website ZipRecruiter reports that most newspaper carriers earn 10 to 15 cents per newspaper, and carriers on average can make up to $500 per week, according to Vawter.

How do you get a job as a paperboy?

Find the telephone number on the newspaper website and call to apply for a job. Search online jobs boards for vacancies within your area to find possible vacancies. Conduct an online search for newspapers that are delivered in surrounding areas. Call newspapers speculatively and ask if they are recruiting.

How much does a newspaper delivery boy make?

For example, in a delivery position at time of publication listed on CareerBuilder.com in Ithaca, New York could pay between $1,050 and $1,080 per month plus tips. Not all newspaper delivery employers will hire teenagers anymore. Some require applicants for delivery jobs to be at least 18 years old.

How much does a paperboy make a month?

Twice-weekly delivery jobs in and around Springfield, Massachusetts posted on MassLive.com, as of June 2011, paid between $600 and $800 per month. A weekly delivery job in Chicago and its suburbs, listed on JobFox.com at time of publication, paid between about $500 and $600 per month.

How much does a newspaper carrier make per year?

Newspaper carriers make an average hourly salary of ​ $10 ​, or ​ $21,419 ​ per year, according to SalaryExpert. However, those with three years of experience or less typically have shorter and fewer routes, and only earn ​ $15,079 ​ per year.

How does a newspaper make so much money?

Subscriptions are another source of revenue for newspapers. Generally sold on an annual basis, larger newspapers can offer subscribers the choice of delivery of the daily paper, the weekend/Sunday edition or a combination of the two.