There was a time when working from home was a pipe
dream, but recently, there's been a surge of jobs you can do from your own
place.
Whether that’s working remotely for a company or
starting your own business, there’s no shortage of work-from-home
opportunities. Here are 50 options, many of which can generate annual earnings
that equate to more than the average American salary.
1.
Affiliate Marketer
For those unfamiliar with affiliate marketing,
it’s simply referral marketing where you earn a commission. Let’s say that you
have a website and refer a book on Amazon. When the visitor clicks the
affiliate link and buys the book, Amazon will pay you a percentage of the sale.
People love affiliate marketing because they can start earning money passively
with few startup costs.
2.
Animator
Are you an artistic and creative individual who is
able to create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games
and other types of media? Then you can work at home as freelance animator.
(Personally, I’ve seen animators make between $25 to $106 an hour on sites like
Upwork.)
3.
Baker/Caterer/Chef
If you have a knack for baking or cooking, then
turn your passion into a side business. From your own kitchen, you could start
a catering business or become a personal chef. If you’re a baker, you could
sell you goods to friends, neighbors, online or at local farmer’s markets.
4.
Blogger
Blogging is inexpensive and easy to start doing.
It could be as simple as you just writing about your favorite music or food,
and eventually, you can start generating money from your site. Just keep in
mind that you need to pay patient when it comes to cashing in on your blog. If
this is something you want to pursue, check out this guide.
5.
Bookkeeper
Believe it or not, you don’t have to be a CPA to
start bookkeeping. Just sign up for a bookkeeping course at a community college
or even online (such as this course from The Accounting Coach). Once you
complete a course, you can start earning, and the median salary is reportedly
$34,000. (Some stay-at-home bookkeepers I've spoken with personally make more
than $70,000.)
6.
Child Caregiver
Whether if it’s just for a couple of hours or for
the entire day, running a childcare business from your home can be lucrative.
Just make sure that you obtain the correct licenses and permits.
7.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical research coordinators help manage
operations for clinical trials. You could make more than $48,000 with this job,
and you don't need a bachelor's degree.
8.
Consulting
If you have experience and knowledge in a specific
area, then consider sharing it with others. For example, if you’re an
accountant or lawyer, then you can provide advice to small businesses for a
pretty penny. You could also consult businesses on how to use a new software
program or how to become more environmentally friendly. (If you're interested,
my company offers a consulting guide to get started.)
9.
Customer Service Representative
Do you possess excellent communication skills? Do
you also have a landline and reliable internet? Then you can earn between $8
and $15 per hour as a customer service representative.
10.
Data Entry
Inputting data for businesses isn’t the most of
exciting of jobs. However, you don’t need any previous experience, and you can start
at $10 per hour.
11.
Copy Writing
You can write copy for businesses from your home
and, in some cases, earn up to six figures. Try Fiverr or Upwork to find gigs.
12.
E-commerce Store Owner
There are five types of e-commerce business
models: dropshipping, wholesaling, manufacturing, white-labeling and
subscriptions. Thanks to sites like Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce, you can
quickly launch your own ecommerce store.
13.
Editing and Proofreading
Companies like Book in a Box pay around $20 per
hour to editors, book jacket designers and proofreaders.
14.
Event Planner
Whether if it’s planning a wedding, birthday party
or corporate event, people are looking for organized individuals to do most of
the event planning for them.
15.
Film and Post Instructional Videos
Are you really good at something? Try creating a
YouTube account and filming yourself instructing others on how to do what
you're skilled at. To start earning some cash, enroll in YouTube’s partner
program so that you can make $1 to $2 per 1,000 views.
16.
Grant Writer
Universities, hospitals, and nonprofit
organizations often need to apply for grant money. Since these applications can
be difficult to write, these businesses often turn to talented grant writers.
As a grant writer, you can make between $40,300 and $67,000 per year.
17.
Graphic Designer
Many businesses are in need of someone to design
their logos, websites or visual ads. If you have a degree or certification in
this area, you can make a comfortable salary annually (reportedly $45,000 and
up). The more skilled you are, the more clients you'll likely get through word
of mouth. Here's a guide on how to build a website that can help you get
started.
18.
Handmade Crafter
Do you make handmade products like jewelry or
furniture? If so, try setting up an Etsy shop and selling your handmade crafts
online.
19.
Instructor
Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Can
you get people into shape? Whatever your knowledge or experience, some people
will pay you to share that information with them, whether in person or online.
20.
Internet Security Specialist
As an internet security specialist, you monitor
networks for security threats and implement security standards. You may also
install data protection systems as well. Given the attention that online
security has been receiving, this job is expected to grow steadily over the
next several years.
21.
Online Juror
When attorneys prepare for a trial, they often
seek feedback on their case. Depending on the mock jury website you choose, you
can make between $5 to $150 for your opinion.
22.
Online Teacher
Are you a teacher who's looking for a more
flexible schedule? Then consider teaching via Skype or via a pre-recorded
session through organizations like K12 and Connections Academy.
23.
Patent or Intellectual Property Lawyer
Applying for a patent or protecting intellectual
property are both areas where expert advice is needed. As such, if this is your
area of the law, you could reportedly make between $112 and $121 per hour.
24.
Peer-to-Peer Lender
Thanks to sites like Lending Club and Prosper, you
can easily lend money to a business or individual. As an investor, you'd make
money on the paid interest of the note.
25.
Pet Groomer
Do you love being around animals? Are you also
patient enough to clean and style pets? If so, this could be a great home-based
business.
26.
Photographer/Videographer
Even though everyone has a camera on their phone
these days, there’s still a need for these types of professionals like for
events like weddings. You can also sell your images on sites like Foap.
27.
Product Reviewer
You can make a decent living (reportedly between
$20,000 and $95,000) just by reviewing the products that you use daily.
28.
Programmer
Learn a programming language, such as Ruby, and
you could end up making around $61 per hour for programming. If you’re
interested, here’s a handy programmer guide to get you on your way.
29.
Realtor
While you can run a reality business from your
home, as long as you have your state’s real estate license, you still need to
show potential buyers the home. But don’t forget that you also have to prepare
the home for showing. Thanks to technology, you can become a virtual realtor
where you can show a property without having to be there in person.
30.
Renter
Do you have an extra bedroom? How about a car you
don’t drive everyday? Are there household items laying around collecting dust?
If so, try renting them out to people who could use them. (I personally made
over $50,000 renting out my basement in 2017.)
31.
Repairer
If you have a knack for fixing things, like
bicycles, cars or computers, then consider launching your own repair business.
It probably doesn’t cost more than a little marketing to get started since you
probably already have the tools and resources.
32.
Short Tasks
A short task is a job or assignment that can be
completed quickly. Examples include writing a review, taking a survey, or watching
a video. They may not pay much, but it’s a fast and easy way to make money from
home. Here’s a list of short task sites you can check out if interested.
33.
Social Media Manager
There are a lot of organizations who need someone
to manage their social media accounts, and some may even want you to completely
develop a social media strategy for them.
34.
Stylist
If you love fashion and want to work from home,
then you can become an online stylist. Some reportedly make up to $15 an hour.
35.
Survey Taker
This won’t make you a millionaire, but you can be
paid between $1 and $50 each time you take an opinion poll, answer questions
about your shopping habits or review a product. You’re usually paid by check,
PayPal or points that can later be redeemed for gift cards.
36.
Tax Preparer
Even though this is a seasonal gig, you can make a
salary of over $30,000. Don’t forget to register with the IRS before you start
this home-based business.
37.
Become an Expert
Nowadays, people are going online to find experts
at things they themselves may be struglging with. A growing trend is hiring an
expert versus hiring a large company to come in and help fix problems. One
resource is Catalant, which hires out experts from $15 an hour to $280 an hour.
That's one option if you're looking to help others with your knowledge.
38.
Telephone Nurse
If you’re a registered nurse, then you could work
for health insurers or health management companies like Humana, Aetna and
UnitedHealth Group. They hire nurses remotely to handle case management,
treatment authorization and patient education.
39.
Transcriber/Transcriptionist
This job essentially means listening to audio
files, such as lectures or doctors' medical dictations, and then typing out
what you hear. It’s an entry-level gig that can pay up to $25 an hour.
40.
Translator
Are you fluent in another language? Start earning
a living off of this skill by translating documents or becoming an interpreter.
41.
Travel Agent
Despite the fact that there are numerous travel
sites that make planning a trip a breeze, it can still be time-consuming.
What’s more, there may be certain travel conditions that you are not aware of.
That’s why there’s still a market for travel agents to scour the web for the
best deals, share advice or plan itineraries.
42.
Virtual Assistant
If you’re organized and can handle office duties
like replying to emails, calendar management, entering data and assisting with
social media, then this job is perfect for you. And you can make between $10
and $15 per hour.
43.
Virtual Public Relations Representative
Some small- to medium-sized businesses don’t have
the budget for a dedicated chief marketing officer, a vice president of
marketing or even a public relations firm. But they may have the funds to hire
a virtual public relations representative to take care of duties like promoting
a business or managing a crisis.
44.
Virtual Recruiter
This is pretty much the same position as an
in-house recruiter except you get to work wherever you want. The other major
difference is that you search the web to find the right employee for the right
position. You’re also responsible for screening the applicant and being a part
of the interviewing and negotiation process. Some recruiters are paid upward of
$125 an hour for building resume templates.
45.
Virtual Tutor
If you have extensive knowledge in a specific
area, then you could earn between $12 to $35 per hour by tutoring students
either over the phone or on Skype.
46.
Voice Acting
If you have a golden voice, you can make somewhere
between $56 and $72 per hour.
47.
Web Developer
Depending on the specific job, as well as your
expertise, you could bring in between $55,000 and $175,000 per year building
websites from scratch.
48.
Web Search Evaluator
In order to deliver the most accurate service to
customers, search engines pay individuals to analyze search results. You don’t
need to have much experience, and you can haul in $12 to $15 an hour.
49.
Website Tester
Businesses want to make sure that their websites
are intuitive and easy to navigate. As such, they’ll assign instructions for
people to follow to check out their site. Each test usually takes around 15 to
20 minutes. In return, you’ll often be paid $10 to $15 per test.
50.
Writing Gigs
Businesses of all sizes need written content, like
blog posts, website copy or eBooks. As a result, there are thousands of writing
gigs available that pay anywhere between $10 to $100 per hour.
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