by Jeroslyn JoVonn
April 30, 2026
Amid a cooling job market, Taskrabbit’s CEO highlights the platform’s high earning potential for job seekers.
Amid a slowing job market, ancillary platforms are seeing renewed demand, with some users earning up to six figures a year, according to one CEO.
With the rise of AI, economic uncertainty and high cost of living, job seekers are facing a difficult situation. However, Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith says the platform continues to provide an opportunity for additional income. Since taking the helm in 2020, she has focused on better balancing supply and demand and has seen a recent graduate in New York City earn more than $200,000 in his first year on the platform.
“He was a student at NYU who was just graduating and didn’t have a full-time job yet,” Smith shared with Entrepreneur. “He had heard about Taskrabbit, figured out how to assemble TVs, and knew Manhattan very well. He also got a mini scooter so he could get around quickly. Sometimes he could do two TV assembly sessions an hour, sometimes even three, and he grouped jobs close together. In his first year, he earned well over $200,000 on the platform. There are many success stories like that.”
Taskrabbit earnings vary depending on location and type of work, with different markets charging different hourly rates. Smith said the U.S. average is about $50 an hour, while in places like New York City it can go up to $55 an hour.
Since there are multiple ways to make money on Taskrabbit, Smith says success ultimately depends on the user’s skills and what they want to achieve with the platform.
“They can focus on one category and be successful in it or expand into multiple categories; they can focus on one geographic area or expand their territory,” she said. “Depending on their skills, they can decide whether they want to do more jobs at a lower base rate or fewer jobs at a higher base rate. There are many ways to think about maximizing income on our platform.”
Amid a changing U.S. labor market — where growth is concentrated in sectors like healthcare and worker confidence is declining — side hustles are regaining importance. An estimated 33 to 45 percent of Americans, or about 70 to 80 million people, rely on them to supplement their income, with 44 percent saying they are essential for financial survival. While many use the extra earnings (an average of $885 to $1,215 per month) to cover their expenses, others invest it in savings or turning their hobby into a business.
For those thinking about trying TaskRabbit to earn extra income, Smith offered some advice.
“I would say first: sign up. Look on the platform to see what types of jobs are available and what categories we offer services in,” she said. “Understand your skills and think about how best to market yourself. We allow you to add photos and describe your skills. Respond quickly to job requests, be reliable so you’re there when you say you will be, and set your hourly rate right so people want your services. And then be good and polite when you show up and do the job well.”
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