If teenager is interested in hands on and technology includes the skilled trades, then apprenticeship in a trade is a really good route. Plumbing, electrical,

If teenager is interested in hands on and technology includes the skilled trades, then apprenticeship in a trade is a really good route. Plumbing, electrical, mason, carpentry, welding, ... many choices here. Another possibility is to get into the military. You can learn technical skills and achieve postings where a security clearance is required. You can then transition to a decent living as a contractor. Being in the military also may clarify what the teenager does or does not want to do.