If you are considering a part-time job, you are not alone. Many people have taken work driving their cars for a ride sharing program like Uber, for example. When people think of part-tie jobs, they often think they cannot get good pay at a part-time job, but there are several high-paying part-time jobs available.
High-Paying Part-Time Jobs
Bartender
- Salary Range: $10-$15 per hour plus tips.
- Duties and Expectations: Deliver good customer service. Keep a clean and safe space for customers to enjoy themselves. Maintain accurate record of sales and receipts.
- Requirements: This will change from state to state. Some need a certification, and some have age restrictions.
See: O’Charley’s, Smokey Bones, Elephant Bar part-time opportunities.
Head Server
- Salary Range: $10-$15 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. The lead person giving customers at a restaurant a quality experience. Seat the customers according to their wishes but also to create a balance for the servers. Be personable, welcoming, and professional.
- Requirements: Experience and on-the-job training.
Tour Guide
- Salary Range: $10-$15 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Take customers on an interesting tour where they will have fun and learn something. An outgoing personality is helpful.
- Requirements: Knowledge of the subject is helpful, although some training is usually provided. Some tours are on foot, so ability to stand and walk for up to an hour is Other tours are by bus or van and need a driver’s license.
Personal Driver
- Salary Range: $10-$15 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Pick up customers and take them to their desired location. Professional demeanor and the ability to create a welcoming experience. Knowledge of the streets in the area, and access to a guidance system are helpful.
- Requirements: A clean and accessible vehicle. Driver’s license. Some lifting may be needed, helping customers load luggage or other items into the trunk of the car.
Bank Teller
- Salary Range: $12-$17 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Process basic bank transactions such as deposits and withdrawals. Help customers by directing them to the bank services they need. Ability to create and maintain a professional but welcoming atmosphere.
- Requirements: Usually there is training by the bank. Basic math skills and some manual dexterity.
See: TD Bank, Bank Of The West, BB&T for part-time opportunities.
Phlebotomist
- Salary Range: $12-$16 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Draw blood from donors for testing purposes or for transfusions. Professional but friendly demeanor to be efficient and create a calm atmosphere.
- Requirements: There are some state variations, but certification is required.
School Bus Driver
- Salary Range: $15.00 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Transport children to and from school and home. You will need to follow a strict schedule. You will also have to create a welcoming and safe environment for the young people. You will have to make sure they follow the rules of conduct.
- Valid commercial drivers license. Some districts and states may need more, including training. A background check is likely.
Brand Ambassador
- Salary Range: $12-$18 per hour or by commission
- Duties and Expectations: Serve as the “face” or the brand in a community. Organize and take part in community events to raise awareness of the product and its value.
- Requirements: An established presence as an “influencer” in the community is Some lifting may be required.
Nanny
- Salary Range: $12-$18 per hour. Some jobs are highly paid and do offer benefits.
- Duties and Expectations: Help a family with childcare needs. Provide childcare, including playtime interaction, feeding, cleaning, and helping school aged children get to school. Some trips to museums, playgrounds, and other experiences should be included.
- Requirements: Some training in early childhood education is welcome but not required. Experience with children and access to transportation are expected.
Mail Carrier
- Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Sort and deliver mail to customers in a specific route on a daily basis. Collect outgoing mail and provide proper notification in case of a damaged piece of mail.
- A high school diploma is required, along with training by the postal service. Many routes will require driving, so a valid license is required.
Bookkeeper
- Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Provide basic accounting and financial data entry services. This can be at a business, for an accounting firm, or as a private consulting business. Accuracy and being on time are essential.
- Requirements: Experience and some training in basic accounting is required. A bachelor’s degree is expected at many places.
Aesthetician
- Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour
- Duties and Expectations: Provide cosmetic treatments for customers. These include facials, some cosmetic peels, and waxing. You should be professional, and maintain clean equipment and environment at all times.
- Requirements: A college-level degree and state license is required.
Tutor
- Salary Range: $18-$25 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Develop and provide personalized education to help a student achieve their goal. Knowledge of the field, patience, and a welcoming and encouraging approach are needed.
- Requirements: A degree in the field you are tutoring. Some experience and training as a teacher is encouraged.
Personal Shopper
- Salary Range: $18-$25 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Build and maintain a group of clients with personalized shopping recommendations and experiences. Provide advance and informed notice of products, and generate sales above normal level.
- Requirements: A retail related degree is encouraged but not needed. You should be goal-drive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
Professional Trainer
- Salary Range: $20-$30 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Assess a customers current level and goals for fitness and weight loss. Create a personalized exercise routine and help the customer follow it without getting injured. CPR certification is expected.
- Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent is helpful. Certification is required.
Massage Therapist
- Salary Range: $20-$30 per hour.
- Duties and Expectations: Treat clients using touch therapies. Manipulate muscles, relieving stress and pain, and helping them heal injuries. Communication skills are essential to hear the clients’ needs and explain the treatments.
- Requirements: This varies by state but many require a license to practice.
See: Massage Envy, Planet Beach for part-time opportunities.
Freelancer
- Salary Range: $30-$40 per hour although this will vary depending on your experience. You can also expect to work less than 40 hours per week.
- Duties and Expectations. Shot-term work using skills you have developed through training and experience. Usually freelancers are self-employed and work for several clients at the same time.
- Requirements: This will vary depending on the work you do and who you do it for. For some work, licensure is needed. Experience is always expected.
Real Estate Agent
- Salary Range: A wide range, but $46,000 is average.
- Duties and Expectations: Help customers sell or rent properties. Provide market analysis and knowledge of the community to customers. Guide them as they put their property on the market and help find buyers or renters.
- Requirements: Real estate license and knowledge of the community.
Speech Pathologist
- Salary Range: $30-$40 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Assess and treat patients with speech disorders, problems with swallowing, and communication issues.
- Requirements: The minimum is a masters degree in Speech Pathology.
Occupational Therapist
- Salary Range: $40-$50 per hour
- Duties and Expectations. Asses and give therapy to patients, helping them with the tasks of daily life and work.
- A Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and licensing. This follows a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Pros and Cons of Part-time Jobs
Advantages of Part-Time Work:
There are a lot of reasons why a part-time job might be the right choice for you.
- People who start to work part-time find that they have more time for themselves and their family.
- With some part-time work you can set your own schedule. That can give you the time for your hobbies.
- A part-time job can also help to build your career, giving you experience you can use later on.
- Sometimes it is the only work you can find, and some work is better than none. Other times it gives that little bit of extra money that you need. It may surprise you to know that many part-time jobs also pay well above minimum
Disadvantages of Part-Time Work:
As you are thinking about part-time work, make sure you are realistic about it. There are some good reasons why it might not be the best choice.
- Part-time jobs usually do not offer benefits like health insurance and paid time off. That may be important to you and your family. You can get health insurance through the market-place, now, but make sure you are earning enough to pay for it.
- When times are tough, part-time workers are often the first to be laid off.
You can find part-time jobs on many job websites. Many of the part-time jobs available pay well. But, if part-time work sounds good to you, there are other ideas. Don’t limit your thinking. Often, if you talk with an employer about the job you may find that part-time is a possibility. Many jobs you think would be full time might be available as part-time.