Mammoth AwardsHow do many people supplement their income? By getting a second job.
Unfortunately, a second job isn’t always convenient, especially if you have kids to care for or have a full-time job that drains you. That’s where a side gig can come in to save the day.
A side gig often allows you to pick your hours. Some will even let you work from home. By having this flexibility, you can make it mesh with your current schedule without stretching yourself too thin.
What’s the best part of the side gigs in this following list? The fact that they can pay quite the pretty penny for your skills, as all offer the opportunity to make over $20 per hour.
1. Personal chef.
Convert your love of cooking into some serious cash by becoming someone’s personal chef on the side.
PayScale statistics show that some personal cooks can make as much as $45 per hour to prepare meals for clients.
What type of schedule does such a side gig require? That’s totally up to you and the client.
For example, you could spend a Sunday at their house doing meal prep for the week. You could work for a special event that needs catering once a month. You could also cook every night at someone’s home, should they need it.
The rush to eat healthily and the fact that many people lack time to cook can work in your favor here. You’d be surprised at the number of customers willing to pay big bucks for tasty, nourishing meals.
You can find clients via personal referrals or scour sites like Craigslist. You can also sign up via a website like Chefit that can connect you to people seeking this service.
2. Makeup artist.
Makeup makes major dough if you’re good at it. How much moolah can it make? According to Payscale, as much as $49 per hour.
As with other side gigs, you can do online searches to find people seeking makeup artists on an on-call basis.
Getting a gig here could have you working bridal parties, photoshoots, music videos, and other special events to give your regular income a big boost.
3. Personal assistant.
Can you keep someone’s hectic schedule organized? Could you run everyday errands for them? How about picking up their kids on the fly or walking their dog?
If so, you can become a high-paid personal assistant without having to sit in an office 40 hours per week.
A personal assistant could make as much as $25 per hour, according to PayScale. Since some people don’t need assistance full-time, you can do this on the side and keep your day job.
Ask the people you know if they need anyone in need of such a service. You can also search online for these gigs or scour Craigslist to see if one pops up.
Want a sneaky way to get this gig? Think of someone you know that’s always running around and unorganized. Offer to help them, and they may be willing to pay you.
4. Landscaping.
Look around your neighborhood. Are there any yards that look like they could use some TLC? Offer the owner that service, and you could make more than $20 per hour.
The best way to get landscaping gigs is via word of mouth or by being proactive. You can also find the via Craigslist and or a local landscaping company that may be seeking occasional helpers.
