How much an Uber driver makes in Boston

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Chiem is an Uber driver in Boston with an annual income of $70,000, but after $40,000 in vehicle expenses, net earnings are significantly reduced.
He drives 12 hours a day, earning about $200 now, compared to $300-$400 daily when he started driving 10 years ago, as the driver's fare share has dropped from 75% to as low as 30-50%.
Despite living in Worcester to save on rent ($400/month with family), he faces high costs including a $2,200 monthly car payment and $50 daily gas, totaling around $18,000 annually, and commutes an hour to Boston.
He advocates for better pay through union efforts, recently celebrating the establishment of the first rideshare drivers union in the country, the App Drivers Union.
Chiem drives to support his family, including his wife in Cambodia and a nephew with Huntington's disease, but finds the job unsustainable due to declining pay and physical strain, such as needing a hip replacement from sitting long hours.

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