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🎓 NOW HIRING · DURHAM, NC

College Jobs in Durham, NC. Get Paid to Move. Work Around Class.

Earn $20–$25/hr helping load and unload U-Haul trucks for local Durham moves. Flexible schedule. Always paired with another student. Now hiring from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, Durham Technical Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and every college in the Durham area.

Takes under 2 minutes. Must be enrolled in a college or university.

$20–$25

Per hour with tips

effective rate

$400–$600

Average weekly

3–5 days/week

30 mi

Max radius

from Durham

7 days

A week

you pick your hours

WHY UNDERGRADS

The best college job in Durham.

Better than pulling espresso shots or folding t-shirts. You'll get a workout, make cash, and hang out with other students while you work.

Paid to work out

Skip the gym membership. Loading trucks is a real workout. You get paid for it.

Class-first schedule

Block out your class times, exam weeks, or mornings you just don't want to work.

Always with a partner

We never send just one mover. You'll always have another Undergrad with you.

Cash tips, same day

You keep 100% of the cash customers tip. Most Durham jobs end with $20–$40 extra.

Mileage reimbursed

All jobs are within 30 miles of Durham. Fuel is covered.

Built by students, for students

Undergrads Moving was started by Clemson students in 2017. The whole company runs on student labor. The student perspective.

FROM APPLY TO PAID

How it works

Four steps. The application is genuinely 2 minutes.

1

Apply in 2 minutes

Fill out a short form with your school, phone, and rough availability.

2

Get onboarded

Quick onboarding call, background check, and we map out a sample schedule.

3

Pick your jobs

Accept Durham-area jobs that match your schedule. Decline anything that doesn't fit.

4

Show up & get paid

Meet your partner at the job, load or unload the U-Haul, collect the tip, get paid weekly.

ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS

Now hiring from every college in Durham.

If you're a current student at any of these schools, or any other accredited college in the Durham area — you're eligible to join Undergrads Moving.

Duke University
North Carolina Central University
Durham Technical Community College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke School of Medicine
Duke School of Law
North Carolina State University
Watts School of Nursing

Don't see your school? As long as you're enrolled at an accredited college or university, you can apply.

REAL PAY

Real pay. Real math.

Undergrads Moving pays you fairly and honestly. Here's exactly what a typical week in Durham looks like.

Base rate$14.00 / hr
Minimum per job$28.00
Typical tips per hour+$6 – $11
Mileage reimbursementIncluded
Effective hourly$20 – $25 / hr
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Takes under 2 minutes. Must be enrolled in college.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be enrolled in college to apply?+

Yes. Undergrads exclusively hires current college and university students. When you apply, we'll ask which school you're enrolled at.

How much do Durham movers actually make?+

Pay starts at $14/hr with a $28 minimum per job. After tips, most of our Durham movers make $20–$25/hr. Working 3–5 days a week, that's usually $400–$600/week.

What's the schedule like?+

Completely flexible. You give us your unavailable times (class, labs, other jobs, "no early mornings please") and we only send you jobs that fit. We run 7 days a week.

Where are the jobs?+

Within a 30-mile radius of Durham — Downtown, Brightleaf, Hope Valley, Cary, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Research Triangle Park. Fuel is reimbursed.

Do I need a truck or moving experience?+

No and no. The customer provides the U-Haul truck. You just need to show up and help load or unload. We'll train you.

Will I ever be alone on a job?+

Never. We always send at least two Undergrads to a job, so you'll always have a partner, usually another student from your school.

Is this a W-2 job or 1099?+

Undergrads Moving is a part-time contract (1099) role. You pick up jobs on your schedule, keep all tips, and get mileage reimbursement.

Ready to make money around your class schedule?

We're actively hiring Durham college students for the spring and summer moving seasons. Apply now. It takes under 2 minutes.

Must be currently enrolled in a college or university.