Freelancers

Jobs and freelance work that pay a real hourly rate, not app pennies. Pay figures come from the government's own wage data or the employer's posted pay, and we say when it depends on where you live.

• What it really paysBy the hour or by the project, set by the job and your skills.
• What it costs youTime finding work, taxes if you freelance, and sometimes training.
• What it needsA skill people pay for, or a willingness to learn one on the job.