Driving and delivery: what each side hustle pays
Compare 5 driving and delivery side hustles on startup cost, hourly pay, hours and work mode. Every figure links to the creator or dataset it came from.
Of the 5 driving and delivery side hustles listed here, hourly earnings are reported for Delivery Driving, at $20–$50, and for Ride Sharing, at $12–$50.[1][2] The main difference in those figures is the floor: both reach $50 an hour, but Delivery Driving starts at $20 and Ride Sharing at $12.[1][2] Demand differs too: over 2025-35, the BLS projects growing demand for driver/sales workers, the occupation closest to Delivery Driving, and stable demand for hand laborers and freight, stock and material movers, the occupation closest to Movers.[3][3][4][4] Those BLS projections describe employees in those jobs, not side-hustle income.[3][4]
First published 2026-11-03 · Last reviewed 2026-11-03
Our picks
- Delivery Driving: Highest hourly pay reported: $20–$50 USD/hour[1]
All 5 side hustles
- Delivery Driving: Get paid to deliver food, groceries, or packages.
- Movers
- On-demand Inspections
- Ride Sharing
- Vehicle Advertising
How do these compare?
| Side hustle | Hourly earnings | Demand trend |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Driving | $20–$50 USD/hour | growing |
| Movers | — | stable |
| Ride Sharing | $12–$50 USD/hour | — |
| On-demand Inspections | — | — |
| Vehicle Advertising | — | — |
Sources
- Uber's NEW Package Delivery Routes Are Already a Disaster — Your Driver Mike at 1:58
- Who Really Controls The Ride: Drivers, Riders, Or The Algorithm? — The GIG Economy Podcast at 3:28
- BLS Employment Projections
- BLS Employment Projections