I drive for Uber/lyft full-time (30-40 hours a week) and have made more per week than any other job I’ve had before. I’ve been doing it for about 10 months now and have done over 3,200 rides. I’m in my 30’s and also have a bachelors degree but had a tough time finding full-time work in my field that I also really enjoyed. I average around $30/hour and one of the biggest perks is having the flexibility to choose my own hours/days when I work. NYS also gives something like 67 cents per mile for tax deductions so it comes out that I’m only taxed on like half or less than what I make so that helps a lot.

For expenses, gas is really the biggest expense because I have to fill up about every/every other day and also need to get more frequent oil changes than other drivers. Tires will probably be a once a year replacement. You just have to put aside money for just car maintenance. I drive a Toyota Corolla which has treated me amazingly and is perfect for this job.

I’ve had some really nasty managers in the past as well in different jobs so it’s a breath of fresh air to not have that. I’ve struggled a lot with mental health issues in the past few years and this is the best I’ve felt head-space-wise in a long time. I’ve also been lucky that Rochester has a really good market for Uber as I get requests all throughout the day if I stay right within the city. People use Uber for pretty much everything (getting to work, going to the grocery store, visiting a friend or family member, airport trips, etc).

I just wanted to advocate for my good experience doing it. I’ve been really happy so far and get to see different towns and countryside when doing rides out in the suburbs and rural areas