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The Verdict on MTurk

Back in December, I signed up to work small jobs through MTurk (a site owned by Amazon.com). I've completed several jobs there, and in total, before taxes have earned $78 and change.

Overall, I have a positive outlook on working through the site, but my expectations weren't that grand going into it. I didn't expect to make what would equal minimum wage -- or even close to it. I looked at it as a way to generate a little extra income, not to get rich.

Just as expected, I didn't make what would've averaged out to minimum wage. (I wish I had kept track of how much time I spent working for that $78; that way I could average it out and provide an estimate. I'll keep that in mind for when I work through the site again.)

The verdict: Because the tasks are generally short, MTurk is great for earning a little income when you have 30 minutes or so at a time to spare. But be prepared for it to take a while to accrue even $20 (unless you qualify for some of the higher paying tasks.)

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