Server ($60-$300/Night)
Being a weekend server is one of the easiest and highest paying side hustles to work during the weekends. However, it may come with a cost of physical exhaustion.
| Side Hustle Type | Shift | Average Pay | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Lunch/Dinner | $150 a day | Easy/Average |
I had many friends who would be servers from pizza joints to even Top Golf. They would only work weekends but they would bring in a huge haul of over $500 per weekend (mainly in tips, not including base). I was a barista, earning around $300 a month working the same weekends, so you can imagine seeing their gains was astonishing to me.
The only issue that I have with serving is the demand it has on you physically and emotionally. If you were already very busy during the week physically, being a server on the weekends can pose a heavy toll on your body, making it hard to see it as worth it.
Otherwise, its rather mindless once you get a hang of it, and you don't really need more than good communication skills and a sense of hospitality.
Bartender ($100-$350/Night)
If you want to earn a little extra compared to a server, bartending is not only the best choice, but its one of the highest paying side hustles to get into on the weekends.
| Side Hustle Type | Shift | Average Pay | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Dinner | $180 a day | Hard |
It can be a bit difficult to get into a bar. They want you to already have experience, usually. But if you work at a restaurant/bar, they could ask you to sometimes assist at the bar which can already give you experience.
Bartending requires a lot of persistence, and its arguably much harder on the body than being a server. However it can be extremely rewarding, and its perfect if you are looking outside of a 9-5 office job and need to socialize. Bartending usually requires you to be sympathetic, and a good listener, and hopefully a since of humour.
If you have all of these lined up, you could easily make it to some higher end bars and make well over $700 a night.
Handyman ($100-$250/Day)
Maybe you are someone who like to work on small house projects, like fixing door frames, the air conditioning, pool cleaning, or even just fixing a leaky faucet. Handymen are more and more in demand, relieving many homeowners daily with hours of work.
| Side Hustle Type | Shift | Average Pay | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Morning/Evening | $130 a day | Easy/Average |
You can find handyman gigs anywhere on popular sites like Instawork and Upshift. I would highly suggest having already some sort of experience with handyman labor, whether you already work in construction or have a house of your own where you have modified multiple parts requiring rather tedious labor.
Being a handyman is also arguably a great side hustle for introverts, or anyone even looking for a way to make money without a full time job.
Furniture Flipper ($200-$1k+/Piece)
Flipping furniture is a trending side hustle that many full timers like to do on the weekends.
| Side Hustle Type | Shift | Average Pay | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction/Carpentry | All Day | $400 a piece | Average/Hard |
You don't have to necessarily be a genius to do this, however you will need to make sure you have some proper repair tools and know how to paint furniture/wooden pieces. The best way to make decent money from this is to buy an old fashioned piece of furniture from Facebook Marketplace, a thrift store like Goodwill, or maybe from craigslist.
From here, you use your creative skills to find ways to improve that piece of furniture. I have a friend who does this on a regular basis, and she would redo the drawers, cabinets, door knobs, and repaint entire dressers or even shelves.
This is a great way to earn some extra bank, without needing to work at a restaurant or be worried about how many hours you spend. All in your own time.
