With gig-industry pay prompting new studies as well as new criticism, on-demand social hauling platform GoShare strengthened their position on fair wages by touting their hourly pay that is up to 10 times the national minimum wage. Currently, gig economy workers on GoShare’s platform make anywhere from $47 to $71 an hour assisting with cargo transportation and last-mile delivery services.
Gig-economy jobs remain attractive because of the flexibility they offer, with workers using gig platforms for part-time or side work to supplement other sources of income. However, recent reports criticize gig-companies for creating financial hardship and driving down wages for contractors using their platforms.
Cited are the wages of traditional movers and courier drivers who make $13.87 to $15.97 hourly, according to data from Glassdoor.com, while gig economy workers earn similar amounts, but must also covering their own vehicle maintenance costs and gas. The average of these expenses to gig-workers is around $4.87 an hour, according to the Economic Policy Institute. After these expenses, many employees in companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and DoorDash earn less than federal minimum wage.
However, GoShare takes these costs into account and is able to offer earnings in the range of about $37 to $66 after vehicle expenses.
“At GoShare, we feel a fair wage for the delivery professionals on our platform must compensate them for their time in addition to gas and vehicle maintenance. After these expenses, our drivers still come out ahead of many traditional options,” said GoShare CEO, Shaun Savage. “Because we are a software platform with low capital expenditures, we are able to provide a respectable hourly rate for our delivery professionals while still being an affordable option for our customers.”
