{"id":12388,"date":"2023-10-16T11:17:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T11:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/?p=12388"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:17:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T11:17:22","slug":"side-hustle-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/side-hustle-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"71+ Intriguing Side Hustle Statistics, Trends and Facts [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re <strong>planning to start a side hustle<\/strong>, you\u2019re not the only one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>cost of living<\/strong> in the US has increased by <strong>15-20%<\/strong> in the last five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About <strong>45% of Americans have a side hustle<\/strong> to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are <strong>side hustles<\/strong> so popular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How <strong>much do people make<\/strong> from their<strong> side gigs<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the <strong>latest side hustle statistics<\/strong> to find all the answers you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#top-side-hustle-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Side Hustle Statistics- Editor\u2019s Pick<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#general-side-hustle-statistics\">General Side Hustle Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#side-hustle-statistics-by-demography\">Side Hustle Statistics by Demography<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-much-do-people-make-with-side-hustles\">How Much Do People Make with Side Hustles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-the-popular-side-hustles\">What Are the Popular Side Hustles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-the-challenges-of-side-hustling\">What Are the Challenges of Side Hustling?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-side-hustle-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Side Hustle Statistics- Editor\u2019s Pick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than <strong>1 in 3 Americans <\/strong>have a side hustle. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Americans make an average of <strong>$810 per month<\/strong> from their side hustle. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than half of <strong>Gen Z employees have a side hustle<\/strong> in 2023. [<a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gig economy is expected to reach $<strong>455.2 billion<\/strong> in 2023. [<a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80% of people spend an average of <strong>13 hours per week<\/strong> on their side hustle. [<a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main motivators for side hustlers are <strong>personal freedom and extra income<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>26% of side hustlers <strong>want to make it their full-time job<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">7<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Millennials make about <strong>$1,022 a month<\/strong> through their side hustle. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44% of people believe that they\u2019ll <strong>always need a side hustle<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/americans-side-hustle-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"45% of Americans have a side hustle\" class=\"wp-image-12403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/americans-side-hustle-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/americans-side-hustle-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/americans-side-hustle-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/americans-side-hustle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-side-hustle-statistics\">General Side Hustle Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people turn to side hustles to <strong>supplement their income, pursue their passions,<\/strong> and start their own businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some interesting <strong>side hustle statistics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-people-need-side-hustles\">Why do people need side hustles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A person with no dependents needs to <strong>earn at least $15\/hour<\/strong> to cover their basic needs. [<a href=\"#sources\">8<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than half of US workers <\/strong>say that they are <strong>underpaid. [<a href=\"#sources\">9<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most employees turn to side hustles for<strong> passive income.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Almost 70% <\/strong>of sidehustlers say they<strong> <\/strong>rely on this supplementary income<strong> due to inflation. [<a href=\"#sources\">10<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>43% <\/strong>of people need<strong> extra money to pay their primary <\/strong>expenses or<strong> bills. [<a href=\"#sources\">10<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-primary-motivators-for-side-hustlers\">What are the primary motivators for side hustlers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/motivators-for-side-hustle-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"motivators for side hustle\" class=\"wp-image-12405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/motivators-for-side-hustle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/motivators-for-side-hustle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/motivators-for-side-hustle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/motivators-for-side-hustle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>39% <\/strong>of side hustlers are motivated by <strong>personal freedom. [<a href=\"#sources\">7<\/a>]<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27% o<\/strong>f people have a side gig for<strong> extra income to invest, save, and spend.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12% <\/strong>have a side hustle to <strong>make ends meet.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6% <\/strong>feel that their side hustle is a<strong> creative outlet.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6% <\/strong>of side hustlers want to<strong> pay off debts faster.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5%<\/strong> say that their side hustle<strong> felt like a calling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-their-side-hustles\">How much time do people spend on their side hustles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, employees spend <strong>13 hours a week<\/strong> to generate passive income. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 50% of side hustlers spend <strong>less than 10 hours a week<\/strong> on their side gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13% of people devote more than <strong>30 hours a week <\/strong>to their side hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 30% of employees agree that <strong>they\u2019ve increased the time<\/strong> they spend on their side hustles<strong> because of inflation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff9ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you found this article interesting, you might enjoy these too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[related_posts_by_tax taxonomies=&#8221;category,post_tag&#8221; posts_per_page=&#8221;5&#8243; orderby=&#8221;post_modified&#8221; title=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"side-hustle-statistics-by-demography\">Side Hustle Statistics by Demography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Demographics such as<strong> age, gender, income level, and location<\/strong> can all play a role in the type of side hustle someone chooses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a deep dive into <strong>side hustle statistics by demography<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"age-distribution-of-side-hustlers\">Age distribution of side hustlers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bankrate conducted a survey that revealed <strong>how popular side hustles are with different generations. [2]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what they found out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Age Group<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>% of Side Hustlers<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Gen Z ( Ages 18-26)<\/td><td>53%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Millennials (Ages 27-42)<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gen Xers (Ages 43-58)<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baby Boomers (Ages 59-77)<\/td><td>24%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Millennials and Gen X spend about <strong>14 hours<\/strong> on their part-time jobs, while Gen Z spends about <strong>10 hours\/ week. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"primary-income-brackets-of-side-hustlers\">Primary income brackets of side hustlers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of side hustlers <strong>varies based on the annual income<\/strong> of their households. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 50% of employees with an <strong>annual income of $100,000 <\/strong>have a side hustle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary income of <strong>35% of side hustlers<\/strong> is between <strong>$80,000 and $99,999.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/primary-income-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"40% of side hustlers have a primary income\" class=\"wp-image-12408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/primary-income-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/primary-income-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/primary-income-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/primary-income.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;39%<\/strong> earn between<strong> $50,000 and $79,999<\/strong> in their main jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40%<\/strong> have an annual income of <strong>less than $50,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"side-hustle-statistics-based-on-gender\">Side hustle statistics based on gender<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Men are more into side hustling<\/strong> than women. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>43% of men<\/strong> said that they had a side gig, compared to <strong>35% of women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Men make $596 <\/strong>per month on average, while <strong>women make only $378<\/strong> from their side hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men spend <strong>14.5 hours per week<\/strong>, on average, working their side hustle. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women spend <strong>12.2 hours per week<\/strong> on their side gigs. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30% of men<\/strong> spend more than <strong>20 hours on side hustles<\/strong>, while <strong>25% of women<\/strong> spend the same amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-do-people-make-with-side-hustles\">How Much Do People Make with Side Hustles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The passive income of side hustlers in the US <strong>is about $800 a month<\/strong>, on average. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/average-monthly-income.jpg\" alt=\"average monthly income\" class=\"wp-image-12410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/average-monthly-income.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/average-monthly-income-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/average-monthly-income-768x864.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>28%<\/strong> of people make<strong> less than $50 in a month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15% <\/strong>get more than<strong> $1000\/month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14% <\/strong>of people earn somewhere<strong> between $51 and $100 <\/strong>per month<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14% of <\/strong>side hustlers earn more<strong> than $1,500 a month. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">12<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12% <\/strong>of side hustlers<strong> make $500-$1000 <\/strong>per month. [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11%<\/strong> earn about<strong> $100-$200<\/strong> in a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only<strong> 8%<\/strong> of side hustlers make more than<strong> $2000 a month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6% <\/strong>make<strong> $200-$300\/ month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Millennials <\/strong>make <strong>$1,022 <\/strong>a month. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gen Z <\/strong>earns <strong>$753\/ month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gen X<\/strong> gets <strong>$670 per month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baby boomers<\/strong> earn <strong>$646 a month.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The percentage of side hustlers making <strong>more than $1500 a month<\/strong> has<strong> doubled between 2020 and 2021. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">12<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.7% <\/strong>of side hustles make over<strong> $10,000 per month. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">13<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-popular-side-hustles\">What Are the Popular Side Hustles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From selling stuff on Etsy to freelancing,<\/strong> there is a wide range of side hustles that are popular among people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the statistics about some of the <strong>up-and-coming side gigs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"32-of-side-hustlers-are-selling-a-service-14\">32% of side hustlers are selling a service [<a href=\"#sources\">14<\/a>]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 40% of people offer services such as <strong>fitness training, house cleaning, photography, and babysitting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-most-lucrative-side-hustles\">What are the most lucrative side hustles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An average side hustler makes <strong>$29k\/year from real estate<\/strong> by spending just 6 hours per week. [<a href=\"#sources\">15<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who offer <strong>management consulting make $86\/hour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment management<\/strong> service providers earn <strong>$75\/hour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment bankers <\/strong>make about<strong> $70\/hour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online businesses such as <strong>blogging, podcasting, online courses, and affiliate marketing<\/strong> are also quite lucrative. [<a href=\"#sources\">13<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selling products on<\/strong> Etsy, Amazon, and other<strong> e-commerce platforms<\/strong> helps people earn about $1000\/month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Successful influencers<\/strong> on YouTube and other social media channels<strong> make up to $10,000\/month. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">16<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"freelancers cane make up to $20k\" class=\"wp-image-12413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-most-popular-freelancing-jobs\">What are the most popular freelancing jobs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some freelancing gigs can make up to <strong>$20,000\/year<\/strong> by just spending <strong>15 hours a week. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">17<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the well-paying freelancing jobs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Jobs<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Average Hourly Pay<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Programmer<\/td><td>$60-$70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analyst<\/td><td>$55-$65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Web Developer<\/td><td>$50-$60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphic Designer<\/td><td>$40-$45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content Writing&nbsp;<\/td><td>$30-$40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-challenges-of-side-hustling\">What Are the Challenges of Side Hustling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Side hustles come with their own set of challenges. We\u2019ve listed a few of them here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>48% of US side hustlers say they now <strong>spend less time with friends and family.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45% of people spend <strong>less time on leisure<\/strong> activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42% are <strong>not getting proper sleep<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36% of side hustlers<strong> don\u2019t have enough time to exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% of Americans find it <strong>difficult to find time for their side hustles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28% <strong>struggle to find the right idea.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14% of people want a side hustle but <strong>don\u2019t know where to start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9% face <strong>admin, tech, and legal issues<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs-about-side-hustles\">FAQs About Side Hustles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-side-hustle\">What is a side hustle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A side hustle is <strong>a job or business that you pursue in addition to your full-time job.<\/strong> More than 45% of Americans have a side hustle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflation is the main reason for the increase in the percentage of people with side hustles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-money-can-i-make-from-a-side-hustle\">How much money can I make from a side hustle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of money you can make from a side hustle depends on the <strong>type of side hustle you have, how much time you put into it, and your skills<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people make a <strong>few hundred dollars per month<\/strong> from their side hustle, while others make about<strong> $2000\/month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-get-started-with-a-side-hustle\">How do I get started with a side hustle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose an idea<\/strong> that you&#8217;re passionate about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the idea <strong>aligns with your skills and experience.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop a plan<\/strong> and set some goals.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start taking action and <strong>marketing your side hustle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-some-popular-side-hustle-ideas\">What are some popular side hustle ideas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some<strong> popular side hustle ideas<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freelancing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving for a ride-sharing company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting an online business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selling products online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walking dogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet sitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renting out your spare room or home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting a blog or YouTube channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing and selling ebooks or online courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing social media management or marketing services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-be-successful-at-side-hustling\">How can I be successful at side hustling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start small and scale up <\/strong>gradually: Don&#8217;t try to do too much at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be patient and persistent:<\/strong> It takes time to build a successful side hustle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network with other side hustlers:<\/strong> There are many online and offline communities where you can connect with other side hustlers and learn from their experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set weekly goals:<\/strong> Setting weekly or monthly goals can help you manage your time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set an average income goal<\/strong>: Create a benchmark of how much money you want to make and work towards that.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>rise of inflation and living expenses<\/strong>, side hustles have become a necessity for most people. Employees aren\u2019t just <strong>starting side hustles to afford their lavish lifestyles<\/strong>\u2014they need it for basic necessities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You would\u2019ve gotten some ideas about <strong>lucrative side gigs and their average incomes<\/strong> from this article. After you pick a side hustle, <strong>make sure you do proper research <\/strong>before getting into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep an eye on our website<\/strong> for the latest trends and statistics about various popular topics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zapier. <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/blog\/side-hustle-report-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zapier report: 40% of Americans have a side hustle in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bankrate.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/personal-finance\/side-hustle-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Survey: 39% have a side hustle, and 44% believe they\u2019ll always need one<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNBC.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/06\/26\/44-percent-of-people-with-a-side-hustle-think-theyll-always-need-one.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> 44% of people with a side hustle think they\u2019ll always need it \u2014 and more are picking one up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1034564\/gig-economy-projected-gross-volume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Projected gross volume of the gig economy from 2018 to 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fox Business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/personal-finance\/inflation-working-americans-side-hustle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Many Americans work a side hustle to make ends meet: survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GSA Business. I<a href=\"https:\/\/gsabusiness.com\/news\/human-resources\/83854\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">s the rise in side hustles part of the new American dream?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allbusiness.com\/ideas-side-hustle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ideas for Running a Successful Side Hustle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MIT. <a href=\"https:\/\/livingwage.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Living wage calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADP. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpri.org\/assets\/people-at-work-2023-a-global-workforce-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;PR Newswire. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/44-of-americans-have-a-side-hustle-amid-inflation-most-popular-with-gen-zers-301697437.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">44% of Americans Have a Side Hustle Amid Inflation, Most Popular with Gen Zers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ascent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/the-ascent\/personal-finance\/articles\/who-earns-more-working-side-hustles-men-or-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Who Earns More Working Side Hustles: Men or Women?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/resources\/what-is-a-side-hustle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">What Is a Side Hustle? How To Start + Ideas To Consider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Side Hustle Nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidehustlenation.com\/side-hustle-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2023 Side Hustle Statistics and Survey Results: Income Levels, the Most Popular Gigs, and Common Struggles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dollar Sprout. <a href=\"https:\/\/dollarsprout.com\/side-hustle-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Side Hustle Statistics 2019: Who, How Much &amp; Most Popular Gigs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hustle. <a href=\"https:\/\/thehustle.co\/the-highest-and-lowest-paying-side-hustles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The most lucrative side-hustles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zippia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/side-hustle-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">20+ MUST-KNOW SIDE HUSTLE STATISTICS [2023]: HOW MUCH DOES THE AVERAGE SIDE HUSTLE EARN?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/resources\/how-much-do-freelancers-make\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How Much Can Freelancers Make in 2023?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning to start a side hustle, you\u2019re not the only one! 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