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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