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Uber
Drive passengers through the Uber Driver app, with eligible ride types determined by your city and vehicle.
What the work is like
Uber offers passenger trips in approved markets. Compare the distance to pickup as well as the ride itself. The time spent waiting for a request or returning from a quiet drop-off affects your shift even when the app shows a strong active-trip rate.
Delivery and catering in the Uber Driver app
Drivers can check the Driver app for eligible delivery options in their area. See Uber Eats deliveries for courier signup, delivery earnings, and catering offers with setup. Passenger rides and deliveries have separate eligibility requirements.
Uber Eats delivery options ↗ · Uber’s U.S. guide to adding rides ↗
Earnings
Observed average · 2025
$23.88 gross per active hour
Gridwise reports average gross earnings of $23.88 per work hour in its 2025 Uber driver data. Its median gross figure was $21.92. These are before vehicle costs and include trip-linked working time. A whole shift can average less once time between trips is included.
Gridwise’s Uber driver pay analysis ↗
Availability by state
All 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico
Uber’s U.S. city directory lists markets in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Ride types, vehicle standards, and local onboarding requirements vary. Check the driving requirements for the city you actually plan to serve.
GET STARTED
How to apply
- Start a U.S. driver application and choose passenger rides in your market.
- Review the vehicle requirements and upload the documents shown for your city.
- Complete the screening and any required inspection. Once approved, go online in the Driver app.
Applications are handled by the platform.
LAST REVIEWED / NOVEMBER 3, 2026
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