Study reveals which gig economy jobs pay best and says men are twice as likely ...

As more Australians turn to the likes of Airtasker and Uber to supplement their incomes, a new study has revealed which gig economy jobs pay the best.

The survey, commissioned by the Victorian government, found almost 7 per cent of working Australians have searched online for gig economy jobs in the last year.

Most were earning extra cash on the side of their regular jobs, with 25 per cent of workers saying the money was 'important' rather than 'essential' compared to only 15 per cent who thought it was 'essential' for 'basic needs'.

Daily Mail Australia spoke to three people regularly earning upwards of $50 an hour in such freelance work, and are relishing the flexibility of the new economy. 

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A new study has revealed which gig economy jobs pay the best wages and found Uber Eats and Airtasker were among the most popular on-demand job platforms (File picture)

A new study has revealed which gig economy jobs pay the best wages and found Uber Eats and Airtasker were among the most popular on-demand job platforms (File picture)

The survey also found men were twice as likely to accept freelance roles as women, and there was an age disparity depending on which sector the role was in.

Transport and food workers were found to be younger and usually aged 18 to 34, while creative and media workers were likely to be aged 50 to 64. 

The survey also found transport and food delivery workers would earn around $20 while professional service workers would take home about $56 – with the average hourly rate just above $32.

60 per cent said they got paid per job rather than per hour.

The five most popular platforms used by Australians over the last year were Airtasker, Uber, Freelance, Uber Eats and Deliveroo. 

Marie, 38, a film student from Sydney uses Airtasker to supplement her income and also to work towards her educational course.

The five most popular platforms used by Australian over the last year were Airtasker, Uber, Freelance, Uber Eats and Deliveroo (Airtasker app pictured)

The five most popular platforms used by Australian over the last year were Airtasker, Uber, Freelance, Uber Eats and Deliveroo (Airtasker app pictured) 

By using the app to apply for roles including video editing and voice-over work, she's been able to put together a portfolio while getting paid.

'I can put together a portfolio for my course but get paid to do it,' she said.

She said sometimes voice-over roles can take as little as 15 minutes to complete, which means she can make some cash in a short space of time.

'If a recording takes 10 minutes and uploading takes five minutes I can sometimes make $60 in 15 minutes,' she said.

But Marie said as the market has become over-saturated and some people are posting lower-paid jobs.

She said she finds it works best to first pitch the hours you'd be willing to work in return for the cash.

'If you don't agree on set hours you could end up working for $15 for four hours,' she said.

She added she prefers remote working rather than working on site as there's less of a risk.

Marie (pictured), 38, a film student from Sydney uses Airtasker to supplement her income and also work towards her educational course

Marie (pictured), 38, a film student from Sydney uses Airtasker to supplement her income and also work towards her educational course

'I've had a lot of success with remote working. 

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