Organisation
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (MIT)
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Working paper
The economics of ride hailing: driver revenue, expenses and taxes
We perform a detailed analysis of Uber and Lyft ride-hailing driver economics by pairing results from a survey of over 1100 drivers with detailed vehicle cost information. Results show that per hour worked, median profit from driving is $3.37/hour before taxes, and 74% of drivers earn less than the minimum wage in their state.