Gig Apps Pay Gap Widens: TaskRabbit Tops at $38/hr, DoorDash Lags at $11/hr as Fees Surge
Gridwise data reveals stark pay disparities across gig apps:
- Top payers: TaskRabbit ($37.56-$38/hr), Walmart Spark ($26/hr)
- Bottom: DoorDash...

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