Ask HN: How much do Uber drivers really make?

17 points by davidcoronado 9y ago ↗ HN

I've always been curious about how much Uber drivers earn. I've asked my Uber drivers before but I am not sure if they are exaggerating. Do any of you have experience driving for Uber part-time and if so how much do you make hourly? (specifically in the Bay Area)

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rmason 9y ago ↗

From talking with drivers I know the rate after subtracting for the car is between $9-15 an hour

Here's a few articles where drivers talk:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baltimore/comments/2xjede/baltimore...

http://www.inquisitr.com/2077969/how-much-do-uber-drivers-re...

farright 9y ago ↗

This is an interesting question, but don't forget to also ask "how much would they make if they weren't working for Uber?"

Same goes for Walmart. If you've been to Walmart and Starbucks it's pretty clear that most Walmart workers would never be able to get a job at Starbucks.

jjalan 9y ago ↗

I did a research on this a month ago for India market - https://medium.com/@jjalan/is-it-still-profitable-to-buy-and...

joebeach56 9y ago ↗

It is usually around $9 an hour if you are lucky enough to get a few surge rides it could be more. Most of the time I would equate it with taking a loan out on the future value of your car.