Delivering parcels may not seem like the most lucrative job, but a driver from Evri revealed how much he really earns each day.
Isaac, from the UK, took to YouTube to outline his income from the company, formally called Hermes.
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His earnings can vary from day to day depending on the number of packages he has to deliver and a number of other factors.
On average he earns between £60 and £80 for six hours’ work.
How this works out is explained in the viral clip on social media.
“You get 50p per collection, no matter what you collect,” he said.
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“A postable will earn you 38p, although some postables cannot be sent at all.
Postables are all mail items that fit through the letterbox. So you don’t have to be home to receive them.
However, he earns most of his money by delivering packages.
“You get 47p per parcel you deliver and there will be a lot of parcels.
“And a standard box will set you back about 63p, unless it’s heavy or you have to use two hands, then it weighs a pound,” he continued.
While that may not seem like much, it can add up quickly, which is a good thing news for Isaac.
In another video, the driver says he once earned £5 from a single delivery because the homeowner had ordered so many parcels and he was paid for each one, even though they were all sent to the same address.
Normally the diver delivers about 150 packages per six-hour shift, which means he is quite busy.
“Depending on the size etc, if you’re lucky you can make between £60 and £80,” he said.
After discussing his position on social media, people thought the position would be a good side hustle for people looking to make some extra money.
Someone commented: “This is the problem if you want to earn an extra £50 to £100 a week, Nice A small, quick side income, but my mate and I work together and he earns over £750 a week because he does so much every day.”
A second commented: “If it’s your own car and you’re reliant on the car you have, you’re still broke. Some cars guzzle quickly so you’re putting £30 in the tank every day at the end of the week. Wouldn’t it be better to get a company car or Uber driver?”
Isaac said his job has helped him develop “self-esteem.”
He said, “If you want to earn as much as you think you’re worth, be willing to work as hard as you can!”
A spokesperson for Evri said LAD bible: “Couriers are at the heart of our business and all of Evri’s people earn more than the national minimum wage. The average hourly wage for a courier is just over £17.
“Evri is committed to good employer practices. This commitment has led us to be the first parcel company to introduce holiday pay, guaranteed wage rights, an automatic pension scheme and parental leave for our couriers.
“If a courier feels they have been paid a different salary than expected, we ask them to contact their manager so we can investigate this immediately.”
Part-time jobs in figures
An estimated 22.8 million Britons use a side job to supplement their income, according to new research from Finder.
Of those aged 18 to 23, 68 percent will have a part-time job in 2024.
The 24 to 42 age group is not far behind: 65 percent have an additional source of income.
Part-time jobs are less popular among older generations: 40 percent of 43 to 54 year olds have one.
While 23 percent of people between the ages of 55 and 73 earn extra money in this way, and only 7 percent of people aged 74 and older do.
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