Gig Economy Earnings Data

Real earnings data from thousands of gig workers. See what you could be making and optimize your strategy.

Uber Driver

Rideshare

Average Hourly:$18-25
Peak Hours:$25-40
Monthly (Part-time):$1,800-2,500
Monthly (Full-time):$3,500-4,500

DoorDash

Food Delivery

Average Hourly:$15-22
Peak Hours:$20-35
Monthly (Part-time):$1,200-1,800
Monthly (Full-time):$2,800-3,800

TaskRabbit

Task Services

Average Hourly:$25-45
Skilled Tasks:$40-75
Monthly (Part-time):$2,000-3,000
Monthly (Full-time):$4,000-6,000

Best Times to Work (Average Across Major Cities)

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

  • Monday-Thursday: 7-9 AM$25-35/hr
  • Monday-Thursday: 5-7 PM$25-35/hr
  • Friday: 5-11 PM$30-45/hr
  • Saturday: 10 PM-3 AM$35-50/hr
  • Sunday: 6-10 PM$28-38/hr

Food Delivery

  • Lunch: 11 AM-2 PM$18-28/hr
  • Dinner: 5-9 PM$20-35/hr
  • Friday-Saturday: 6-11 PM$25-40/hr
  • Sunday: 12-8 PM$22-32/hr
  • Late Night: 9 PM-12 AM$15-25/hr

Multi-App Strategy Results

Single App vs Multi-App

Single App (Uber Only)

Average: $18/hour

Downtime: 35-40%

Multi-App (Uber + Lyft)

Average: $24/hour

Downtime: 15-20%

+33% Earnings Increase

Best App Combinations

  • Uber + Lyft+33%
  • DoorDash + Uber Eats+28%
  • Instacart + Shipt+25%
  • TaskRabbit + Handy+40%

Top Earning Cities

San Francisco, CA$28-35/hr
New York, NY$25-32/hr
Seattle, WA$24-30/hr
Boston, MA$23-29/hr
Washington, DC$22-28/hr

Seasonal Trends

Holiday Season (Nov-Dec)+40%
Summer (Jun-Aug)+25%
Spring (Mar-May)+15%
Winter (Jan-Feb)-20%

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