New York first exempted clothing and footwear under $110 from its 4 percent sales tax in 2000, but it has periodically suspended the exemption to balance the stateâs budget.
As you can see, the driverâs income doubled in this example, but the driver doesnât have to do any additional work. Fortunately, a 2.0x surge is pretty common during busy times. How much do Uber drivers make on average? On average, most Uber drivers will make in the $15-$20/hr range. When Uber surveyed its drivers, they found drivers earned around $19/hour, with drivers in New York topping out at $30/hr. The goal of an Uber driver is to always be moving with a passenger in the car, but that doesnât always happen.
Uber advertises that you can make up to $70,000 per year driving for them. What the average driver makes is a different story. In reality most Uber drivers are probably making in the 30k - 35k range. Not surprisingly that is the same average salary reported by the US department of labor for salaries for taxi and limo drivers. The average is going to vary by location and cost of living but don't quit your good paying day job to drive for Uber.