Gig Driver Jobs in New York

A Gig Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing service through rideshare platforms like Uber, Lyft, or food delivery services like DoorDash. They are self-employed, using their own vehicles to transport people or goods from one location to another based on the needs of customers who book their services through a digitally based platform. They manage their own schedules, choosing when and where to work, and depending on the platform, they may also handle payments. Gig Drivers often supplement their primary income with this flexible work, although some individuals do work full time in this role.

Important skills for a Gig Driver include excellent driving skills, good interpersonal skills, punctuality, reliability, and an understanding of GPS and smartphone technology. They should have a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle. Some services may require additional certifications for instance, food delivery drivers may need to obtain a food handler's card. For rideshare drivers, a background check is typically required. Prior to becoming a Gig Driver, individuals might have roles in the service industry, as delivery drivers, or as drivers in another professional setting.

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Via Driver Partner - up to $22/hr - $100 New Driver Bonus

  • Via Transportation
  • Brewster, NY
  • 9 days ago
  • Brewster, NY
  • 9 days ago

Earn a $100 new driver partner promotion on top of hourly rates up to $22 driving on the Via Platform for Putnam County! Via uses app-based technology to make transportation more efficient. We are...

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Motor Vehicle Operator

  • Stony Brook University
  • Stony Brook, NY
  • moments ago
  • Stony Brook, NY
  • moments ago

Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid Class B NYS Commercial Driver's License (CDL)....

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Fleet Transporter

  • Raymour & Flanigan
  • Suffern, NY
  • 9 hours ago
  • Suffern, NY
  • 9 hours ago

Raymour & Flanigan, voted Retailer of the Year by the National Furniture Association, is the fastest growing furniture retailer in the northeast. We are currently seeking a full time Fleet...

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Lead Transporter NYP-Allen Hospital Part-Time Overnight Shift 11 pm - 7 am (Weekends and Holidays Schedules)

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

Three to five years of job-related patient transport and dispatching experience. Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high....

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Motor Vehicle Operator

  • New York City, NY
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 5 days ago

The Kings County District Attorney's Office (KCDA) ranks among the largest prosecutorial offices in the nation. It is dedicated to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies...

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Transporter & Inventory Specialist - Central Sterile Supplies

  • Catholic Health
  • West Islip, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • West Islip, NY
  • 6 days ago

Overview Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I...

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Patient Transporter

  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 6 days ago

About Us We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more...

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Transporter - Medical Transport - Full Time

  • Guthrie Health
  • Binghamton, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Binghamton, NY
  • 6 days ago

Act as a transport dispatcher by operating the vocera and EPIC systems, ensuring the timely and accurate dissemination of information to appropriate stakeholders....

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Transporter - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Surgical Services - Fulltime - Day

  • Mount Sinai Health Systems
  • New York, NY
  • 13 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 13 days ago

Transports patients, supplies, equipment, medication, medical charts, specimens, blood products, flowers, name plates, paper (i.e., OR schedules, requisitions, etc.) in a timely manner...

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Emergency Vehicle Driver

  • Catholic Health
  • Bohemia, NY
  • 14 days ago
  • Bohemia, NY
  • 14 days ago

Details Job Duties: Maintain various logs in an accurate and legible manner Speak and understand the English language Properly operate a mobile phone and/or radio and communicate regularly with a dispatcher...

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Patient Transporter - Full Time Days

  • Bassett Healthcare Network
  • Cooperstown, NY
  • 14 days ago
  • Cooperstown, NY
  • 14 days ago

The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to...

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Motor Vehicle Operator Sub (BOCES) 2026-2027

  • Cayuga County NY
  • Auburn, NY
  • 17 days ago
  • Auburn, NY
  • 17 days ago

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES JOB POSTING TITLE: Motor Vehicle Operator Sub 2026-2027 (BOCES) JOB DESCRIPTION: Operates a light motor vehicle in transporting materials and supplies. For complete job...

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Motor Vehicle Operator, HOURLY (Blaisdell ATC)

  • State of New York
  • Orangeburg, NY
  • 17 days ago
  • Orangeburg, NY
  • 17 days ago

Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job...

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Motor Vehicle Operator

  • 3000 Montefiore Medical Center
  • New York, NY
  • 21 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 21 days ago

. * Maintains DOT Compliance * Zero Accidents and routes are on time. * Adheres to regulations, trainings and Drug Screenings Provide driving services to various passengers, executives, VIPs and etc...

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Contract Driver

  • King David Tacos - NYC
  • New York, NY
  • 22 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 22 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Contract Delivery Driver (1099) Location: King David Tacos (Brooklyn HQ + NYC/NJ Routes) Reports To: Operations Manager Department: Operations /...

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Salary for Gig Driver Jobs in New York

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Gig Drivers in New York offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.2%
High School or GED
25.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
18.5%
Associate's Degree
14.3%
Master's Degree
8.9%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%
Some High School
0.5%



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