25 Surprising Facts About Freelancing

Updated 6/19/2020
25 Surprising Facts About Freelancing
They make how much more than the normal worker?

Thinking about becoming a freelancer? You’re in good company—42 million Americans currently freelance.

Some of the pros include the compensation (the average freelancer makes 45% more than the traditional worker!) and work-life balance, while drawbacks include finding affordable healthcare and a lack of job security.

Want the full scoop on what you’d be getting into? Check out this infographic.

Infographic courtesy of Graphic Design Degree Hub. Photo of woman freelancing courtesy of Shutterstock.

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Aja Frost is the author of Work-From-Home Hacks: 500+ Easy Ways to Get Organized, Stay Productive, and Maintain a Work-Life Balance While Working from Home! and head of Content SEO at HubSpot. To learn more, check out her website.

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