But if you’re considering a side hustle in the delivery space, there’s a more important question to ask: Which driving and delivery apps pay best? That includes tips, which are far more likely to be given to food-delivery drivers than to ride-hail drivers. Average hourly pay of Uber drivers exceeded the average hourly pay of Lyft drivers in 14 of 18 major cities, including New York, Seattle, Boston, Houston and San Jose. Three apps — Amazon Flex, Uber and Grubhub — are among the best-paying in seven of 10 major cities. The Gridwise analysis shows average hourly pay for ride-hail and food-delivery driving by major metro area.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 12, 2020 13:02 UTC