The Rise of Gig Economy: The Top Side Hustles In The US [Infographic]

Marina Plummer https://www.appjobs.com 1m 210

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Top Side Hustles In The United States

The gig economy has transformed the world of work, with the typical 9-5 job being pushed out to allow for flexible, independent side hustles to become the new way of earning a living. But who is leading the US gig economy, what are the most popular types of work and which job can earn you the most cash?

We have worked with AppJobs to analyse over 275,000 gig applications in the US over the last 12 months to reveal the ultimate US side hustle. You can view the infographic below.

Here are a few stories that might be of interest to your readers:

• Florida State is driving the gig economy most with the highest number of gig applications at 55,762 – that’s over 4,500 applications each month
• The biggest US state California comes in at second with 45,615 and New York at 37,597
• Massage therapy is the best paid gig category with the average hourly rate reaching an impressive $27.83, over double the pet-sitter and cleaning average wage which sit at $13.17 and $11.29

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