TaskRabbit Reports Top Taskers Earn Over $200,000 Annually

Some workers on the online marketplace TaskRabbit earn more than $200,000 a year by specializing in high-demand services and maximizing efficiency, the company reported. The platform connects freelancers with consumers for tasks including furniture assembly, cleaning and moving.

A company spokesperson said the service is focused on expanding into new markets and categories while growing its existing marketplace. One tasker made well over $200,000 on the platform, even in his first year, according to an interview published April 28.

The New York City-based worker focused on mounting TVs, grouped jobs in close proximity and sometimes completed multiple tasks per hour.

Earnings vary by location.

U.S. taskers make close to $50 per hour on average, with rates in cities like New York approaching $55 per hour, the company said. A 79-year-old retired mortgage manager earns $3,000 to $5,000 per month assembling furniture through the platform. The company said there are many ways to maximize earnings, including specializing in one category, expanding into multiple services or adjusting pricing based on demand.

Top earners often combine efficiency, specialization and geographic focus while maintaining flexibility in pricing and service mix. The high-earning tasker referenced used a scooter to move quickly between appointments, sometimes completing two or three tasks per hour.

Despite advances in artificial intelligence, many gig economy roles remain inherently human, the company stated. "In order to mount your TV or clean your house, you need a human," a spokesperson said. TaskRabbit uses AI to improve matching between clients and workers, while core services rely on physical labor.

The company applies AI across customer service, engineering and marketing, using machine learning and large language models to improve efficiency. "What surprises me most is how fast it's changing," the spokesperson said of AI's evolution. Running a marketplace depends heavily on maintaining balance between available workers and customer demand.

"If you don't get that right, the entire marketplace falls apart," the company said. That balance often needs to be managed at a highly local level, sometimes down to individual neighborhoods. The company adjusts by encouraging existing taskers to take on more work or recruiting new workers in underserved areas.

TaskRabbit completed more than 3 million tasks last year and is on track to approach 4 million. The platform has grown to more than 50,000 taskers.