What are the busiest times for Dashers?

Peak times tend to align with meal times, so lunch (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) and dinner (4:30 PM to 8:00 PM) are often the busiest times to dash -- which should mean more money! To snag a spot during the lunch or dinner rush, you can schedule a dash up to 5 days in advance.



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To accomplish this, it helps to be a top-performing driver. According to Gridwise numbers, the average salary for a DoorDash driver in the 90th percentile (meaning the top 10% of earners) is $20 an hour. So to make $1,000 a week on a DoorDash driver salary, you need to work 50 hours a week.

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How much can you realistically make with DoorDash in a week? DoorDash reports that average drivers make $25 an hour. This means if you work 40 hours a week, which is considered full-time, you would earn $1,000 before tax.

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The average income for most DoorDash drivers ranges between $15 and $25 per hour. You may also earn more than this if you get plenty of additional income from tips for your orders.

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Gridwise found enough overperforming drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats services to push the average earnings much higher. Average hourly earnings reached $24.50 for DoorDash, and $25.60 an hour for Uber Eats. These earnings are comparable to what rideshare drivers make and in some instances, even better.

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