Under The Table Jobs: 14 Paying Jobs To Make Money

Yes, there are plenty of odd jobs for cash that people may or tend to overlook. With a little bit of effort and hard work, you could easily make money fast.

Whatever your reasons may be, chances are, you could find that available side hustles near you and with ease. That’s where this article comes into play.

In this post, you’ll learn:

• The list of cash under the table jobs to make more money from
• The tips and tricks to make money fast without putting too much effort
• The cash jobs that could turn into a full-time job in the future

If you’re ready to know the right job for you:

It’s a great thing to read on!

Side note: These types of jobs should be treated just like you were working as a contractor. You should record your earnings and report it in your return. While you will pay taxes, this is the legal way to do it. You‘ll never know, you may even only pay a few dollars here and there because your income may not be as much.

 

What is under the table job?

When employees are getting compensated under the table, it means that taxes aren’t withheld from their wages.

Is this job illegal?

Since employers that do this forego tax/insurance liabilities, compensating under the table is illegal. This means that employers who do this practice don’t follow employment laws.

Does it mean that working in this kind of job is illegal?

Not necessarily. To avoid possible evasion issues, the income must be reported at taxation time.

FYI: A study of at least 500 business leaders and 1,100 adults by Henley Business School found that people are highly motivated to run their own businesses on top of their 9-5 day due to increased work uncertainty. That’s why side hustles are very popular.

 

How to find pay in cash jobs near you

Like any job opportunity, looking for under the table jobs could be a little daunting and demanding, at times. That said, you’d find it won’t be the case if you look in the right places.

That’s where this article comes in.

Side note: This post is neither intended to be illegal nor should be construed as a representation of such. If you need money now, check here.

 

1. Craigslist

Craiglist is one sure website where you can find a job for cash that’s done under the table. Simply go the “Gigs” section of the site and browse through it.

You'll find jobs that pay from either a few dollars to a hundred. Click to Tweet

Believe it or not:

You could make extra money day after day since a few people post odd jobs there.

 

2. Facebook

Since everyone is on Facebook nowadays, you’ll find that there are Facebook pages after Facebook groups in your area where you can find opportunities to get paid.

Whether it’s cleaning a room, finishing a basement, or something else, you’ll an assortment of job opportunities in those pages.

For example (as shown above), just type a keyword and you’ll see some searches pop up.

 

14 Jobs That Pay Under the Table

Now, let’s go to the fun part, that is, the table jobs you’ve been looking for.

As stated earlier, it’s better to report your job earnings in your returns. While you can ask your “would-be” employer to hire you as an employee, some may not be able to do it, especially in certain circumstances.

For example, if you’re neighbor needs your help to rake a yard and he’d pay you $200. You may not expect your neighbor to create a company, pay you as an employee, remit the taxes, etc.

That said, it’s always best to report what you’ve earned from a job.

FYI: If you’re looking for ways to make additional money from your smartphone (more than just a job), click here to use these apps that make money. 

1. Sitting pets

If you are an animal lover, have extra time, and want to get a job type that pays, then, you could spend a few hours with your furry mates, that is, dogs and cats.

Many pet owners are looking for someone to sit their pets, and that’s where you come in.

The online dog walking/sitting platform (i.e., Rover.com)is a great platform to find dog walkers and pet sitter in your area.

As a pet sitter or walker, you can easily do what you love to do and provide people who need help while making extra cash on the side. That's a win-win situation. Click to Tweet

Sign up here to be work for Rover.com. You could even make $500 or even more with this job type in no time.

 

2. Killing two birds at the same time

If you’re working on something that you plan on marketing later on but you’re still in the process of completing it, then, find something that compliments that.

Sounds confusing? Here’s an example:

If you’re creating a food delivery app, then, deliver food yourself via Uber Eats.

If you are building a logo design job tool, then, sell your logo design services.

You can also find a part-time job that compliments what you’re doing.

This way, you’re not only generating additional money on the side but you are also learning what your customers need and work solutions to satisfy those needs further.

Looking to learn how to get rich quick with a job or without a job, click on the link to the left.

 

3. Marketing

Marketing is a powerful tool that draws a lot of people to companies, specific products, just to name a few.

It’s a big business and there’s no shortage of companies that need assistance in this area. I’m referring to small stores like brick and mortar retailers.

Talk to them about boosting their presence online through avenues like social media. Do several posts a week for them on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and charge them hundreds a month in cash.

Give them a receipt for your service so they can use the charges on their tax returns.

Related: I Need Money: 19 Super Actionable Tips to Make Quick Money

 

4. Selling at the Farmer’s Market

When it’s the season to sell produce, you’ll find that there’s also an opportunity to sell your products even though they’re not the produce kind.

You can do this job by selling your products via the Farmer’s Market.

I’ve seen people selling knitted products or even baked goods or sometimes books.

But that’s not all:

You can also find work there. Some stall owners need help and maybe so busy to do everything by themselves. You can extend a hand and make easy money doing that. Some work include

• Unloading produce
• Packaging products
• Putting up the sign

 

5. Cleaning

We all need to clean our homes, rooms, etc. But not all of us have time to do it. That’s where you come in.

You’d be surprised that many people hire other people to do some cleaning jobs. Many of them are the best under the table jobs.

Whether it’s a one-time cleaning because someone is vacating his apartment or home or a recurring job, you could easily make extra more to the tune of $200 or even $300 for the day. Click to Tweet

Best yet:

You’ll find those on websites like Craigslist and Facebook groups. Also, you don’t even have to be a professional to do it.

 

6. Driving

If you happen to go on Craigslist and look for “rideshare” portion, you will find that many people need a ride somewhere and are willing to pay.

That’s where your job comes in can provide your service or work in your area and earn more day after day.

If you spot someone who needs a ride a hundred or thousand miles away, then, you know you’d be making a bank from there. That’s your opportunity to make additional funds fast.

Here’s a tip:

If you’re heading to a city near you, try to check out this Craigslist section to see where you can find someone to help out.

 

7. Babysitting

By far, this is probably the easiest job to find.

There are plenty of kids that need taken care off (because parents need to work) and there aren’t enough daycare centers.

That’s where you come in.

You can look up on sites like Care.com for job prospects. Or you could browse through Facebook groups and Craigslist to find work.

But there’s more:

You can also ask colleagues and friends to see which among them need some help with babysitting. You’ll be surprised that many of them will come to you for help.

The best part:

Most of them, if not all, pay cash for your services.

 

8. Doing manual labor

Manual labor is hard and not a lot of people want to do such work but not you.

Literally, right now, I am looking at the job posting below.

My point is that you’ll labor a ton of manual labor jobs on so many platforms, and not a lot of people like to work on those jobs. That’s where you can be of service.

From gardening to moving stuff, there are companies and people who are always on the lookout for help. Take advantage of those.

 

9. Doing some repairs

I try to be as handy as possible. Unfortunately, I can’t always do that job. That’s where I get people (e.g., friends or neighbors) to do the work for me.

I’m not the only one who needs help. There are people out there, too, who are willing to pay you to help you and do some minor or major repairs.

From fixing your car to fixing the main drain line, there are endless prospects to make additional more from doing repairs. Click to Tweet

One thing to note though that if you were to continuously do these repairs, it’s best if you are bonded and insured.

This means that you should not be fixing someone else’s home when you are not licensed or insured to do that. This is more for safety precautions and to prevent you from future troubles when something bad results from what you’ve done.

 

10. Tutoring

Wouldn’t it be cool to make additional money and extend assistance to someone out with their studies? I know a job or one of the best jobs to have, and fairly easy to find (see an ad above I found when I did a search on Craigslist).

If you are good at Math, Science, and other fields of study, then, you could offer your services to those who need them. You’d find a lot of people would love to pay for your services.

The truth is:

Many students – middle schoolers or high schoolers – need extra help outside the school.

If you search on Facebook groups and Craigslist, you’ll find people who are looking for your service. In addition, you could also offer other services like piano lessons, karate, etc., or any other activities for which you have expertise or experience.

 

11. Catering

Do you know where caterers get all their staff regardless of how big or small the events are?

Believe it or not:

These caterers don’t always have a ton of people working for them regularly. They often hire people for a job when they need additional help. That’s where you come in.

If you have skills on things that caterers need like dishwashing, food preparation, and other things, you’d be able to find those jobs easily in your area especially during the busy months.

Though this job type may not always be available, it is something that can pay a lot at a given time. So, don’t discount this one out and search now.

 

12. Writing/Editing

Craigslist is the gold mine when it comes to a job or writing and editing gigs (see image above). As a fact, it has a section just for those (see image below).

If you’re good at either task, you’ll find a ton of great ideas here.

Apart from that, there are many websites that hire freelance writers to do such work.

As a freelancer, you’re most likely going to work for agencies, bloggers, and other companies that need your help with writing and/or editing.

Some require you to work remotely (but, sometimes, you’d be asked to work on a specific location). One thing is for sure:

You can almost always do this gig without leaving your home. Search now.

 

13. Gardening

Not all people are good at taking care of our friendly plant friends.

Do you have gentle hands that help plants grow? Then, this could be your side job.

While this may be a seasonal job in certain parts of the U.S., a lot of people are always looking for yard work help and are willing to pay cash in exchange for that service.

Depending on the help needed, you could make a few to a hundred dollars within a week or even a day.

Best yet:

If you find someone who has a recurring need, you can always make extra cash under the table weekly from that gig.

 

14. Running errands

While you can basically do anything and everything online, there are still many activities and tasks that need to be done the old fashion way.

That’s where your job comes in.

There are people especially the elderly who need to do some errands but can't because of certain restrictions like time, health, just to name a few. Click to Tweet

You can help them out and get money for doing that. It really is a great idea especially when you can do the errands while you do your errands as well.

For example, you can do your clients’ grocery shopping while you do yours.

Best of all:

As a personal assistant, you can be as active as you can be because you’re acting as the right-hand person for your client. Who doesn’t like to be active anyway, right?

 

Under the table jobs: Final thoughts

As you can see, there are plenty of good, available jobs (one or two or more) you can search for now and year after year or even start right now.

Now, it’s your time to take a dip and start earning extra money on the side. The amount of funds you earn depends on what you do.

Some of these ideas are awesome to do while some may take a while before you see a good outcome. Search the ones that pick your interests. However, once you find that gig, you could easily earn month after month.

Which ones of these are you going to try, within your reach, and ones you think are hard to try? Which ones have you tried? Are you ready to search for every job out there and get more year after year?