New York Ranks As One Of The Worst States For Uber Drivers
Uber drivers are a quintessential character in every New Yorker’s life. Whether they’re your trusty ride home after a night out, the ears to a crying session in their backseat or the only way your phone hasn’t died yet thanks to their charger, they truly are there for you when needed.
However, in some sad news, a recent study shows that New York actually ranks as the fourth worst state in the country to be an Uber driver.
The study took into account drivers’ earning potential, average journey fares, customer demand, and living costs. According to the study, “The states that provide less financial security to Uber drivers – or where there’s more competition – are more likely to see drivers avoid taking time off to mitigate lost earnings, as data also shows the typical driver had to take 14 days off to recover from injuries last year.”
The national average hourly wage for an Uber driver comes to about $20.15, putting in 15.4 hours/week.
And though NYC ranked in the bottom five, Wisconsin was found to be the worst state of all. Though it scored well for cost of living, there were less trips available for Uber drivers to accept. Overall, this brought Wisconsin’s ranking to 4.5/10 (New York’s was 4.7/10).
In contrast, the study’s top city to be an Uber driver is *drumroll please*…Minnesota! The hourly average wage for rideshare drivers in the state is $16.71. That’s 52% higher than the average hourly wage of Uber drivers in South Carolina, which is $10.97, and the lowest-earning state. Plus, an Uber drivers yearly salary in Minnesota ($40.1k) is 9% higher than the state’s living wage ($36.9k).
To put in perspective NYC versus Minnesota, a ride the distance from Minnesota’s William A Irvin Museum to the Split Rock Lighthouse would cost $309 in New York but only $123 in Minnesota due to the drastic difference in cost per mile.
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