Personal Shopper evidence: 3 quotes from 1 creator
Every quote, figure and source behind our personal shopper guide: 3 quotes from 1 creator, grouped by claim, with the full source list.
Every quote, by claim
Accepted figures: each is backed by the creators quoted under it, verbatim and linked to the moment they said it.
Common pitfalls: Substituting items unrelated to what the customer ordered
“People trying to substitute things that have no relation to what product the person wanted at all.”
Single reports, not yet confirmed
What one creator said, before a second independent source backs it. Not used as a fact anywhere on the site.
Hourly earnings
“earn an extra $25 on every personal shopper order because of your recent customer feedback.”
Common pitfalls
“People trying to substitute things that have no relation to what product the person wanted at all.”
Employee pay in the related job, nationally and by state
BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation, not side-hustle income.
| Related occupation | Median pay | Middle 80% | People employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | $23.21/hr ($48,280/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025 | $29,720–$97,910/yr | 93,180 |
| Online Merchants | $39.93/hr ($83,050/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025 | $47,880–$150,010/yr | 1,087,090 |
| State | Median annual pay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,660 |
| Arizona | $47,440 |
| Arkansas | $26,490 |
| California | $52,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| Connecticut | $65,740 |
| Delaware | $64,590 |
| Florida | $40,180 |
| Georgia | $51,570 |
| Hawaii | $70,720 |
| Idaho | $34,400 |
| Illinois | $50,960 |
| Indiana | $49,320 |
| Iowa | $35,250 |
| Kansas | $30,470 |
| Kentucky | $49,990 |
| Louisiana | $31,990 |
| Maine | $37,560 |
| Maryland | $48,920 |
| Massachusetts | $51,620 |
| Michigan | $44,160 |
| Minnesota | $38,350 |
| Mississippi | $32,700 |
| Missouri | $34,270 |
| Montana | $46,160 |
| Nebraska | $37,760 |
| Nevada | $36,180 |
| New Hampshire | $58,290 |
| New Jersey | $74,520 |
| New Mexico | $35,610 |
| New York | $55,270 |
| North Carolina | $38,470 |
| North Dakota | $49,810 |
| Ohio | $37,870 |
| Oklahoma | $29,630 |
| Oregon | $45,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,450 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,260 |
| South Carolina | $42,210 |
| South Dakota | $61,550 |
| Tennessee | $48,190 |
| Texas | $38,170 |
| Utah | $59,170 |
| Vermont | $48,890 |
| Virginia | $35,730 |
| Washington | $75,100 |
| West Virginia | $30,790 |
| Wisconsin | $48,140 |
| Wyoming | $31,870 |
All sources
- The GIG Economy Podcast, The Waymo Car Needs A Water Cannon, The Best of the GIG Economy Podcast (podcast, 30 Jun 2026, at 44:04)
- The GIG Economy Podcast, Who Really Controls The Ride: Drivers, Riders, Or The Algorithm? (podcast, 8 Jun 2026, at 41:51)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35.
- O*NET 31.0 Database, 31.0.
All data
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Common pitfalls | Substituting items unrelated to what the customer ordered | The GIG Economy Podcast, Jun 2026 |
| Demand trend | stable | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Nearest occupation | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | O*NET 31.0 |
| Nearest occupation | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | O*NET 31.0 |
| Median hourly wage, employees: sales and related workers, all other | $23.21/hr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Median annual wage, employees: sales and related workers, all other | $48,280/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 10th percentile: sales and related workers, all other | $29,720/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 90th percentile: sales and related workers, all other | $97,910/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| People employed: sales and related workers, all other | 93,180 jobs | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Projected employment change, 10 years: sales and related workers, all other | 1.1% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Share self-employed: sales and related workers, all other | 16.3% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Median hourly wage, employees: online merchants | $39.93/hr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Median annual wage, employees: online merchants | $83,050/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 10th percentile: online merchants | $47,880/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 90th percentile: online merchants | $150,010/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| People employed: online merchants | 1,087,090 jobs | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Projected employment change, 10 years: online merchants | 3.9% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Share self-employed: online merchants | 1.9% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |