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Side work in the Northshore

Suburban market. Rates here sit on the national average.

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Top side work here this month

Busy

Restaurant delivery

Dinner and late lunch on the apps.

$11–$15/hr, before gas & car costs
~6 of 6hrs fill
$0to start

$286–$390 a month

Busy

Lawn routes

Mow, edge, and blow on a repeating route. The money is in the route, not in one yard.

$21–$39/hr, after fuel
~5.5 of 6hrs fill
$220to start

$500–$929 a month

SteadyNo car needed

Tutoring

One subject you actually know, in person or online.

$21–$43/hr, before tax
~5.5 of 6hrs fill
$0to start

$500–$1,024 a month

Busy

Grocery runs

Shop-and-deliver orders.

$10–$12/hr, after fuel & wear
~5.5 of 6hrs fill
$0to start

$238–$286 a month

Steady

Rideshare

Evenings, airports, and bar close. Pay before gas and car costs.

$18–$20/hr, before gas & car costs
~5.5 of 6hrs fill
$0to start

$429–$476 a month

SteadyNo car needed

Weekend warehouse

A posted shift at a distribution center.

$16–$22/hr, before tax
~5 of 6hrs fill
$20to start

$346–$476 a month

Shown at 6 hrs a week, weeknights and weekends.

Local notes

Licenses and rules

  • A home business in St. Tammany needs a $50 home office approval from Planning & Development first, then an occupational license from the Sheriff's Office.

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  • Louisiana law has the app check your criminal and driving record before you start and at least every two years, and more than three moving violations in three years rules you out.

    RideshareSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

  • Rideshare is regulated by the state, so cities and parishes can't require a driver license of their own, though airports can still set pickup fees and zones.

    RideshareSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

Busy dates

  • Across the lake, New Orleans has Mardi Gras Day on February 9, 2027 and Jazz Fest on April 22-25 and April 29-May 2, 2027.

    Banquet & event shiftsSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

  • St. Tammany public schools are out February 8-12 and March 26-April 2, 2027, and the last student day is May 25.

    TutoringDate-night childcareSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

Weather and storms

  • Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with activity peaking around September 10, according to NOAA.

    Junk haulingPressure washingSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

  • After Hurricane Ida, LDEQ said state debris crews stay off private property and skip bagged trash and contractor debris.

    Junk haulingSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

  • After a storm, Louisiana's contractor board tells homeowners to hire only licensed or registered contractors and to check the license before paying.

    Handyman callsSource (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

Seasons

Out of season here now: Snow clearing

Snow clearing

Pool routes

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Estimates for October, not job offers. Built from typical gig and local-service ranges, adjusted for this postal area’s wages and how busy that work usually is. Each card says whether its range is before or after costs. Where it says before gas & car costs, what you keep is lower. Nothing here is after income tax. Your car, skills, and weather move the number.