25 Best Part-Time Jobs
There are more part-time jobs now than there ever were. And this is because more people are working two or more jobs together for different reasons - like a new (and additional) source of income. A part-time job is also a good idea for students that need to earn some money while they are in school. And the best part is that the jobs are flexible, pay well, and need little or no technical skill.
We have compiled 25 of the best part-time jobs that pay well for both online and offline part-time job seekers. Please note that some jobs might need you to have a certain skill or knowledge. So without further delay, here are the 25 best part-time jobs that you can start today.
Tutor
Teach students both online and offline for an additional income. You don’t have to be fully employed as a teacher. Some websites allow you to teach certain subjects online part-time.
Job description: Teach English and other subjects to students both online and offline
Job Requirement: Knowledge in the subject matter and basic teaching skills.
Average Pay: $10 to $44 per hour
Research Assistant
Students can grab this opportunity to gain more knowledge by working as a research assistants for their professors. And the plus is a higher shot at landing a job as a lecturer too after many certifications.
Job description: Assist professors, arrange documents within the office, organize schedules, and fix appointments for university lecturers.
Job Requirement: Administrative skill, fact-checking skill, research ability.
Average Pay: $25 to $100 per hour
Editor/Proofreader
Editors help to improve the quality of a write-up and proofreaders clean up the spelling, punctuation, and grammar of a written piece. Both can be done by both students and non-students that have basic knowledge of English.
Job description: To edit and correct a written piece.
Job Requirement: Beginner - Intermediate knowledge in English Writing.
Average Pay: $15 to $46 per hour
Freelance Writer
Many companies now hire freelance writers to help construct and create content for their blog posts, sales materials, books, proposals, projects, and so on
Job description: To write content for people.
Job Requirement: An excellent knowledge of written English, fact-checking skills, and strong research skills.
Average Pay: $15 to $100 per hour
Social Media Manager
This is another great part-time job that can be done from the comfort of your home. As long as you have a mobile phone, or a computer, and a good internet connection, you are good to go.
Job description: To write & schedule posts, research a brand’s audience, plan campaigns, use analytics to improve results, and interact with their customers.
Job Requirement: Social media management skills, web analytics, customer service, and copywriting.
Average Pay: $15 to $50 per hour
Photographer
Photographers can make money by selling their photos online or in local shops. You can also take photos of clients and family members. It can become a good source of passive income for both students and working adults.
Job description: To take original photos and sell.
Job Requirement: Know how to properly use a digital camera.
Average Pay: $20 to $40 per hour
Graphic Designer
How skilled are you in graphic designing? You can put your skill to good use by designing for people while you earn money.
Job description: To create a visual asset (such as logos, billboard ads, brochures, or product packaging) that communicates information to consumers.
Job Requirement: Web design, Knowledge in graphic designing, basic know-how of graphic design programs such as adobe illustrator, Canva, or Photoshop.
Average Pay: $15 to $60 per hour
Consultant
If you are an expert in a certain field, you can make money by providing expert advice to customers.
Job description: To provide expert advice on a certain topic.
Job Requirement: Expertise in the subject matter, excellent research skills, solid interpersonal and written communication skill, you might need a license.
Average Pay: $7 to $100 per hour
Classroom or Library Monitor
Students looking for a part-time job can work as a monitor. They would be required to work shifts or during the children’s class hours.
Job description: To monitor children and maintain discipline in a class, library, bus, or gym.
Job Requirement: Ability to work with children, and strong communication skills
Average pay: $11,000 annually
Book Shop Customer Service
How much do you like books? For those that can stay in a shop full of books without feeling trapped in an academic jail, then you can work as a book shop customer service person.
Job description: Attend to walk-in customers at the bookshop, help to sell books, and keep records within the store.
Job Requirement: Administrative skills, customer service, good communication skill.
Average Pay: $15 per hour
House Sitter or Caretaker
This is one of the few part-time jobs where you make money doing nothing. House-sitting can be fun if you know how to make up activities and enjoy some alone time.
Job description: Watch your client’s home and make sure that their property is safe and secure till their return.
Job Requirement: N/A
Average Pay: $11.35 per hour
Pet Sitter
If you love animals then this might just be a great job for you. You can make additional money sitting with your neighbor's or client’s pet.
Job description: To watch, feed, and take care of a person’s pet while the person is away either for a short or long term.
Job Requirement: Love animals, have the time.
Average Pay: $13.38 per hour
Baby Sitter
Babysit parents’ babies while they are out for a short time. This is a very flexible job that you can do alongside other jobs or as a student.
Job description: To look after children and babies while their parents are away.
Job Requirement: Love children.
Average Pay:
Boutique Sales Associate
This tends mostly towards students. If you love fashion as much as any fashionista out there, then this might just be a part-time job for you.
Job description: To help out at fashion boutiques and attend to customers.
Job Requirement: Friendly, outgoing, basic sales experience, stylish.
Average Pay: $10 to $30 per hour + employee discounts
Guest Service Representative
Event spaces, visitor centers, museums, clubs, hotels, children’s activity venues, and so on need guest service representatives to help welcome guests and ensure that activities are progressing smoothly.
Job description: To help plan an event, host it, welcome guests, and give them a tour based on flexible working hours.
Job Requirement: Social skill, event planning skill, and social skill.
Average Pay: $11.13 per hour
Share Your Car
If you are not a fan of sharing your car, you might want to re-think that thought especially if you can make money from it.
Job description: Share your car as car renting for individuals and companies.
Job Requirement: Have a car.
Average Pay: $50 to $250 per hour
Delivery Driver
Both students and adults can work as part-time delivery drivers. All that is needed is a vehicle and a few minutes to pick and drop the goods. There are also a few perks that can be enjoyed from delivering goods from a company to their customers.
Job description: To deliver goods using your private vehicle or motorcycle directly to a customer’s door.
Job Requirement: A vehicle or a motorcycle, flexible time.
Average Pay: $14.66 per hour
Newspaper Delivery
Unlike the delivery driver, newspaper delivery requires younger candidates with a bicycle or a scooter. He or she might be required to wake up early and throw papers around the neighborhood, but it is a good part-time job for summer breaks.
Job description: To deliver the local newspaper every morning.
Job Requirement: A vehicle (such as a car, bicycle, or scooter), free time in the mornings.
Average Pay: $500 per week
Driver for Uber or Lyft
For those that live in big cities, driving uber can be a great part-time job. It can also be merged with the delivery driver we talked about earlier.
Job description: To pick and drop off people at their destination.
Job Requirement: Skilled at driving, must have a vehicle.
Average Pay: $10 to $20 per hour
Voice Actor
With the increasing production of graphic videos and other video content online, the more the demand for voiceovers. Use your voice and become a voice actor.
Job description: To perform voiceovers for various video content including ads.
Job Requirement: Clarity and enunciation, slow pacing while speaking.
Average Pay: $20 to $100 per hour
Lifeguard
Spending the day by the pool is a very great idea. And what’s greater is making money while you do that. Lifeguarding can be an amazing part-time option for both men and women. Not to mention that the uniforms are always super cool
Job description: To train and get certified to promote safety by the water.
Job Requirement: highly observatory, swimming skill, training in basic first-aid.
Average Pay: $30 to $40 per hour
Bartender
Bartending is another fun way to make money part-time while doing other things. You get to work in a bar at night, get a free ticket to in-bar shows, and not to mention the free drinks you are open to.
Job description: Tender the bar, and serve drinks to people every night at a local bar.
Job Requirement: Knowledge of many drinks, social skills, fast learning, and excellent administrative skills.
Average Pay: $25 to $100 per hour
Errands and Cleaning
Moving services, home cleaning, delivery, admin support, and handyman services are all errands that you can get involved in to earn extra cash part-time. You can either join an agency looking for part-time workers or find an online website that provides such opportunities.
Job description: To run errand services for homes and organizations.
Job Requirement: Basic errand skills.
Average Pay: $5 to $40 per hour
Trash Pickup
Everyone needs to dispose of their trash so the business of picking up trash is a good one (though it is not glamorous).
Job description: To frequently pick up and dispose of trash from homes with a schedule.
Job Requirement: N/A
Average Pay: $100,000 per year
Tasker
A tasker is a person that is given a task to complete and is paid for it. The tasks can range from shopping to house sitting - pretty much most of the things on this list.
Job description: To perform and complete a client’s task within the time assigned.
Job Requirement: Experience in the assigned task.
Average Pay: $10 to $200 per hour (depending on the task).
The Bottom Line
No matter your expertise, academic level, and daily schedule, there would always be a part-time job that you can do. It might not be classy or glamorous as working in an air-conditioned office, but it sure can get you the additional income you need on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
