Personal Concierge & Errand Runner

Also called: Lifestyle Concierge

Handles errands and tasks for busy clients: groceries, gift shopping, appointments and waiting for repair people.

A day in the life

She picks up prescriptions, returns packages, waits at a client's home for the cable installer, and books restaurant reservations for a corporate client.

Pay over a career

Starting
$22k
Typical
$38k
High
$70k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No formal path; reliable car and organization skills.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing faster than average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Delivery apps and AI agents now order, book and schedule most errands, shrinking demand for paid runners.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up on TaskRabbit (18+) or offer errand help to busy neighbors and seniors

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Driver's education, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9099.

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