You don’t need a technology background to start a profitable home business.
There are dozens of high-demand, non-tech side hustles you can do remotely to earn extra money, some of which can pay up to $100 an hour.
FlexJobs, one of the most popular platforms for finding remote and hybrid work opportunities, has seen a steady increase in the number of remote part-time listings for non-tech roles, including virtual assistants, accountants and customer service representatives, in recent months. Career expert Toni Frana tells CNBC Make It.
To help people interested in pursuing a side hustle find the best remote opportunities, FlexJobs has identified seven in-demand side hustles that can be done from home, based on listings of more than 58,000 companies posted on its platform between July and December 2023. These jobs have dozens of active listings and offer part-time remote opportunities.
Here are seven in-demand side hustles that can be done from home and how much they pay, according to FlexJobs, with Payscale salary estimates:
- Virtual Assistant ($18 per hour)
- Accountant ($20 per hour)
- Customer Service Representative ($16 per hour)
- Accountant ($23 per hour)
- Technical Writer ($26 per hour)
- Social Media Specialist ($19 per hour)
- Video Editor ($22 per hour)
While the total number of hours varies from role to role, most jobs on the FlexJobs list require a commitment of 10-25 hours per week.
Some of these side jobs, including video editing, accounting and customer service, don’t require a college degree, Frana says. Instead, she adds, hiring managers often evaluate candidates based on their previous work experience and soft skills.
“There are key soft skills that people look for in all of these roles: the ability to meet deadlines, strong communication skills both in writing and on the phone, being resourceful, problem solving skills and, of course, basic technology skills,” he explains Landslide.
Some of these remote gigs can pay up to $100 an hour, depending on skill level and project. Accountants on Upwork, for example, can charge up to $175 an hour or, for some projects, $300 an hour.
For virtual assistant roles that require more specialized skills, whether it’s creating email campaigns or building WordPress sites, “you’re often talking about at least $100 [per hour] and beyond,” Angelique Rewers, founder of consulting firm BoldHaus, previously told CNBC Make It.
The most important benefit to pursuing one of these remote businesses, Frana says, is flexibility. You can choose to go freelance and set your own hours, or if you’re applying for a part-time posting, Frana says many employers will let you adjust your schedule as needed.
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