How much freelance workers make per hour depends on the kind of work they do. Some gig workers’ hourly rates, like Uber drivers, depend on factors like distance driven and traffic. Other freelancers, like copywriters and programmers, will set their wages and can increase them if they please. Freelancers that want more control over their hourly wages would do well with gigs where they choose their clients. Freelancers that just want a flexible work schedule do better with gig work where they join a gig platform.