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Last Updated on November 6, 2023 by coffeepo
What are the Best Gig Economy Jobs for Earning Supplemental Income?
The gig economy is taking over the world, and at a faster rate than we expected.
From 2014 to 2020, the percentage of gig workers almost doubled in numbers. By 2027, more than half of the workforce is predicted to be dominated by gig workers.
It comes as to no surprise that many are choosing to be gig workers over the traditional 9-to-5:
- 70% of gig workers experience better work-life-balance versus when they had regular jobs.
- Over 50% of full-time freelancers feel more financially secure than at a traditional job.
Now, with over 170 businesses that offer a variety of gig economy jobs in the US alone, it can be overwhelming to find a job that will give you the benefits you want.
So, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list for you of the top 25 gig economy jobs.
1. Food Delivery
Average Income: USD $15/hr + tip
Top Companies: Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats
Food delivery is growing exponentially. That means demand for food delivery personnel will keep on increasing.
You must be at least 18 years old to be a food delivery personnel, have a driver’s license, and own a vehicle. Some companies will also require a background check before starting.
2. Personal Grocery Shopper
Average Income: USD $25/hr + tip
Top Companies: Instacart, Shipt, Postmates
Personal grocery shoppers offer invaluable services to busy parents and the disabled, buying and delivering grocery needs to the doorstep. To be a shopper, you need to be 18 years old and above, own a vehicle and smartphone, have a driver’s license, and be able to carry 40 lbs of weight on each arm.
3. Personal Tutor
Average Yearly Salary: USD $43,914
Top Companies: Outschool, VIPKID, Education First
Unlike teaching, being a personal tutor has less stringent requirements. You don’t need to specialize in a certain field and have previous teaching experience. Instead, most employers will look for a bachelor’s degree or, for those who allow students to teach, will require you to be at least 18 years old.
4. Resident Host
Average Income: USD $520/month
Top Companies: VRBO, Airbnb, Couchsurfing, FlipKey
Airbnb has changed the hospitality and hotel industry by allowing property owners to rent their homes, rooms, and even sofas at affordable prices. As a result, property owners have an additional source of passive income, with some owners earning up to thousands of dollars a year.
Owning property is the first step to be a host. The next is to ensure that you abide by the property rules and regulations of your city and the policies of the company you are applying for to be a host.
5. Storage Host
Potential Income: USD $10,000/year
Top Companies: Neighbor, Peerspace, StoreAtMyHouse
Storage hosting is another form of property renting, but this time allowing people to store their belongings in your property like the garage, attic, and closet. Some platforms will also give you the option of renting out your property for events.
All you need to do to be a storage host is to create an account and start listing your space.
6. Internet Gig Worker
Income: Varied
Top companies: Branded Surveys, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Clickworker
The internet has a lot of options for small, easy-to-do tasks that let you earn, such as answering surveys, cleaning excel sheets, encoding data.
Because there’s a multitude of internet gig work available online and each has its income range, it’s difficult to make an exact estimation of potential earnings. However, Dollarsprout estimates that you can earn up to USD $22/hour.
7. Rideshare Driver
Average Income: USD $16/hr
Rideshare applications let private car owners earn extra income by driving passengers to select destinations. One of the appeals of this job is that drivers can choose their hours, so some would drive during peak hours (right before and after office hours) to earn more quickly.
Requirements for a rideshare driver are owning a car and smartphone, having a driver’s license, and passing a background check.
8. Vehicle Supplier
Potential Income: USD $1,000/month
Top Companies: HyreCar, Turo, Getaround
If you don’t enjoy driving, but have a car that you’re not using, you can instead rent your car to rideshare drivers. Renting your car earns you a passive income and all you have to do is leave your car and pick it up at an agreed time.
Requirements to be a vehicle supplier are to create an account, upload details and photos of your car, and provide the necessary legal documents (registration, insurance, etc.). Some also require an inspection test.
9. Dog Walker
Potential Income: USD $10-30 for 30 minutes, USD $25-30 for overnight rates
Technology has allowed dog walkers and pet sitters to find clients more easily and earn more income. Applications like Rover and Wag connect you to pet owners near your home and help you manage your schedule with them.
All you need to do to apply is to create a profile and pass a background check.
10. Electric Scooter Maintenance
Potential Income: USD $3-20/charged scooter
Electric scooter maintenance, also known as “juicers,” are people who charge rental electric scooters overnight. What they do is collect the scooters around the city at night, charge them at their place, and place them back in their stands by 7 AM. Rental companies then pay them for every scooter charged.
To be a juicer, you need to sign up for the app and provide your personal information and bank details.
Conclusion
Want to change the way you work for the better?
These 10 gig economy jobs give you a wide range of options to choose from to help you find the company and work that best fit what you’re looking for.Considering working as a full-time freelancer instead? You can read more of our work-from-home articles here.
