Whether you’re retired from your career and trying to make some extra cash or just adding extra income to your regular job, about 39% of “working Americans” claim side hustles.

That’s “as many as 80 million people,” Side Hustle Nation claims. The numbers are even more skewed among younger generations.

Seven out of 10 Gen Z members “reported looking for a side hustle.”

Most (80%) with a side hustle do so to increase their income. But 40% want to learn a new skill and 30% want to be their own boss eventually.

Nearly half of those with a side hustle (41%) “need” the additional income just to pay their monthly bills.

Side hustles don’t have to be extremely lucrative or time-consuming. According to the Side Hustle Nation survey of those making at least $100 per month, 75% said they spend five hours or less per week on it.

Here’s how much survey respondents are making:

So 36% of those past the initial startup phase of their side hustle make $12,000+ annually. And the average side hustler spends 11 to 16 hours per week making $16 to $23 per hour.

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