How Much Money Do Newspaper Delivery Jobs Pay?
Newspaper delivery jobs typically pay a rate based on the amount of papers that you deliver. Rates vary because the distance between houses on certain routes changes. According to YourPaperRoute.com in an April 2008 article "Are Paper Routes Still Profitable," gross pay on newspaper delivery jobs can range significantly from $100 to $1,500, with about 20 to 30 percent eventually going toward taxes.
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Pay Basics
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Newspaper jobs typically pay by the paper. For instance, you might get $.15 to per paper in a typical in-town neighborhood, but $.25 on a route with homes that are more spread out. Newspaper publishers usually pay weekly or bi-weekly. Along with your pay per paper, delivery people often earn tips from customers when they renew their subscription and at Christmas. Some people deliver two or three routes as paper deliver often takes place in the early morning before a typical work day.
The Job
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When considering the pay for a newspaper job you also need to understand exactly what you are paid for. Most newspaper delivery people also have to wrap their own newspapers. Some publishers drop off papers at the homes of delivery people where you roll and rubber band them for delivery. Others have central distribution centers where delivery people go to roll and ready papers for delivery. Consolidated in-town routes usually involve walking and teens often do these routes. Larger routes or ones more spread out require driving, which means you pay gas and accrue wear and tear on your vehicle.
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Teen Jobs
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Adults usually take on paper routes to earn second income on top of their day job. Multiple, larger routes can gross closer to the $1,500 end of the aforementioned pay range. However, newspaper delivery jobs also provide income for many teens that take on delivery routes as an after school job. The size of the route and the area affect rates, but teens can make as much as $100 to $200 per week for a significant route in a higher paying market.
Considerations
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The more efficient your deliveries the better your pay. However, newspapers ultimately net near or just above minimum wage if you calculate it on a per hour basis and take into account the preparation and delivery time. The hours do offer good flexibility. The neighborhood of the route makes a big difference. Before taking a route, talk to the delivery person preceding you on the route in question to know the people. Some newspaper subscribers complain about delivery time and may become a hassle to service.
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