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New Research Reveals the Most Profitable Side Hustle — and You Could Make an Extra $15,000 a Year From Home If you're ready to start a side hustle, it pays to consider which one will give you the greatest return.

By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas

Key Takeaways

  • Nearly half of U.S. millennials and Gen Zers have a side hustle.
  • But the earning potential depends on the gig, and the average side hustler sees less than $1,000 a month.

Seven in 10 young people say that working for someone else "is their worst nightmare" and plan to start their own business within the next three years, according to research commissioned by Adobe, which surveyed 2,000 UK-based adults, per Talker Research.

Side hustles can be a lucrative bridge from part- to full-time income, so it's perhaps not surprising that they're on the rise: 36% of U.S. adults have one, including nearly half of millennials and Gen Zers, Bankrate reported.

Related: This Couple's Weekend Side Hustle Began With a $50 Facebook Marketplace Purchase — Now It Earns Millions of Dollars a Year: 'You Don't Need Money to Start'

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