Winter might be the season when people like to nest at home, but it can also get expensive between heating costs and holiday spending. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association expects average U.S. heating costs this winter to rise 10.5% from a year ago. Meanwhile, Americans on average planned to spend more than $1,400 on the holidays alone, according to Empower.
One way to deal with these costs is to bring in extra income with a winter side hustle — and many Americans are doing just that. New research from SideHustles.com identified some of the most popular winter side hustle search terms in different states and cities. In some cases, you can earn $25 or more an hour in your spare time with these side gigs.
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Read on for more information on different types of winter side hustles to consider, as well as the winter side hustles most searched for in each state.
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Types of Winter Side Hustles
If you have digital design skills, you could earn up to $50 per hour creating digital graphics and winter-themed designs for local businesses or personal shoppers. SideHustles.com recommended offering your services on platforms like Etsy and Fiverr or reaching out directly to local business networks. This is an especially good winter side hustle because you can do the work from home.
For those who don’t mind getting out in the elements, here are some other winter side hustles with decent potential earnings to consider, per the study.
- Snow removal and shoveling: $25 to $75 per hour
- Winter event photography: $25-plus per hour
- Winter sports instruction: $20 to $30 per hour
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The Most Popular Winter Side Hustle Searches
As part of its research, SideHustles.com looked at popular online searches for winter side gigs across the United States. One thing it found was that Nevada, New York and Colorado were the states where residents searched the most for winter side hustles.
Popular search terms included “short-term winter jobs,” “holiday side jobs” and “winter remote jobs.” The latter term was especially prevalent in frigid states, like Alaska, Maine and Wisconsin. But some states were very specific in terms of the top side hustles — including New Mexico (selling baked goods), New York (personal shopping) and Washington (house sitting).
Here are the top winter side hustle search terms for each state.
Alabama
- Selling Christmas trees
Alaska
- Winter remote jobs
Arizona
- Winter remote jobs
Arkansas
- Winter side jobs
California
- Seasonal work opportunities
Colorado
- Short-term winter jobs
Connecticut
- Short-term winter jobs
Delaware
- Winter remote jobs
Florida
- Selling Christmas trees
Georgia
- Selling Christmas trees
Hawaii
- Selling baked goods
Idaho
- Winter money-making ideas
Illinois
- Short-term winter jobs
Indiana
- Holiday side jobs
Iowa
- Winter money-making ideas
Kansas
- Winter side jobs
Kentucky
- Short-term winter jobs
Louisiana
- Christmas side hustles
Maine
- Winter remote jobs
Maryland
- Holiday side jobs
Massachusetts
- Short-term winter jobs
Michigan
- Winter money-making ideas
Minnesota
- Short-term winter jobs
Mississippi
- Short-term winter jobs
Missouri
- Winter money-making ideas
Montana
- Part-time jobs for winter
Nebraska
- Winter side jobs
Nevada
- Short-term winter jobs
New Hampshire
- Part-time jobs for winter
New Jersey
- Winter remote jobs
New Mexico
- Selling baked goods
New York
- Personal shopping
North Carolina
- Short-term winter jobs
North Dakota
- Winter remote jobs
Ohio
- Winter money-making ideas
Oklahoma
- Winter side jobs
Oregon
- Winter remote jobs
Pennsylvania
- Short-term winter jobs
Rhode Island
- Short-term winter jobs
South Carolina
- Holiday side jobs
South Dakota
- Winter side jobs
Tennessee
- Short-term winter jobs
Texas
- Selling Christmas trees
Utah
- Best winter side hustles
Vermont
- Part-time jobs for winter
Virginia
- Short-term winter jobs
Washington
- House sitting
West Virginia
- Winter side jobs
Wisconsin
- Winter remote jobs
Wyoming
- Short-term winter jobs
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