FACTS & FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT
1.37 million
Q4 2020 - Q3 2021
Californians earned
income from
app-based work.
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$4.3 billion
Q4 2020 - Q3 2021
went directly into
drivers’ pockets.
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$34.46
Q3 2021
hourly average
earnings.
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Average Hourly Earning by Market
Q3 2021
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California Drivers Overwhelmingly Prefer Independent, App-Based Work
Two-thirds
of drivers work fewer than 5 hours per week
82%
of drivers report satisfaction with app-based work
72%
prefer to be classified as independent contractors