A study found that 12 million Americans have side jobs or freelance work, with 40% doing so to supplement their main job and 75% using the income to pay regular bills or save for retirement. Nearly half of those with side jobs make under $50,000 in their primary job, while 7.5% make over $85,000, showing people at all income levels participate in the gig economy.

3. 12 million
40
percent

4. 75 percent
40 percent
49 percent

5. 7.5
percent
2.5 years

6. $48,270
$84,680