Median / Average Pay ($)
- $19.34 / hour (BLS.gov) (Helpers, Construction Trades, and all others)
- $30.37 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $29.29 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $40.77 / hour (Zippia.com) (Consultation)
Services Provided
- Skilled Trade and Construction – Providing non-certified or certified labor in areas dealing with construction, maintenance, and repair; for example, electrical work, HVAC installations, plumbing, and landscaping.
- Technology and IT – Installing, maintaining, and upgrading a client’s computer networks, machines, applications, and services; this includes related tasks such as cybersecurity, software engineering, web design, and data analysis.
- Media – Creating or editing images, videos, audio, and animations, as well as copywriting for content; this includes social media management and other marketing tasks that require media.
- Business Services – Providing companies and organizations with essential services needed for operation, including accounting, legal services, virtual administrative assistance, translations, and project management.
- Health and Wellness – Conducting training, therapy, coaching, and counseling sessions in areas that promote the mental and physical well-being of clients, often delivering services in massage therapy, physical therapy, mental health counseling and personal training; however, self-employed contractors must hold the appropriate certification or license when required by law or a ruling body.
- Education and Training – Teaching students or clients the skills needed to pass tests, meet employer requirements, learn foreign languages, and master other areas, benefiting from instruction; includes creating online courses or teaching aids.
- Transportation and Delivery – Transporting objects or passengers from one location to another, such as during a house move, rideshare (e.g., Uber), freight forwarding, and other courier services.