What a decade of gig work actually pays
More than 5,000 movers had a median first-job tenure of 132 days, while a small group with trucks and tips earned far more.
- Lugg data reveals that fewer than one in ten movers remain with the on-demand moving platform after five years, with a median tenure of just 132 days for more than 5,000 workers who started at least five years ago.
- Pay disparities drive much of the turnover, as helpers earn $18 an hour while pickup drivers earn $28—a gap of roughly 55%—and vehicle ownership significantly increases retention odds among movers.
- Teran, the platform's longest-tenured mover, has earned more than $1 million since October 2016 and completed more than 4,500 jobs; after ten years, he says experience makes securing work easier.
- Labor Day weekend consistently drives demand surge, with volume running 13% to 26% higher than typical late-summer weekends; Boston volume doubles annually as the holiday coincides with September 1 lease turnovers.
- Uncapped tips allow some movers to clear more than $1,000 monthly, while Teran attributes his longevity to spotting angles in stairwells that others cannot, enabling smooth deliveries on difficult moves.
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