The Sims 4: Best Part-Time Jobs

Highlights

• Sims in
  The Sims 4
  can choose from various part-time jobs, with different pay rates and hours available.
• Part-time jobs in
  The Sims 4
  are perfect for young Sims, those in school, or those with other commitments.
• Different part-time jobs have different skill requirements and pay rates, offering a variety of options for players.

The Sims 4 offers players the opportunity to get their Sims part-time jobs. Sims can have up to two part-time jobs so long as their schedules do not conflict with one another. However, they cannot have a full-time and part-time job at the same time. Part-time jobs have fewer promotional opportunities and generate much less income.

Both adults and young adults can work part-time jobs, but for teens, school hours can present a conflict as to which schedule they choose. When choosing a part-time job, earning the most Simoleons is likely the player’s goal. With that target in mind, these are the best part-time jobs available in The Sims 4.

Updated May 21st, 2024, by Alexandra O’Leary: One of the most important elements of any Sims’ life is their career, since it provides social and financial support, and for those who don’t want to use cheats, income is integral to any household. But not everybody wants to work full-time hours. Young sims who spend all day in school need part-time jobs to have some income and have more freedom at the same time, while Sims with kids might want the daytime free to have quality time with their loved ones, other Sims might be retired and simply want something to provide them with some extra spending money. No matter the reason, there’s a great selection of part-time jobs available to keep a sim occupied, and with that in mind, more of the game’s best part-time jobs have been added to this list in its latest update.

11 Retail Worker

20 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Tuesday to Saturday
• Working Hours: 9am to 1pm or 6pm to 10pm
• Maximum Pay: 48 Simoleons Per Hour

For the fashionistas or young adults, there’s no better option for part-time work than Retail Worker. This is a pretty standard job that doesn’t require any special skills, but will require lots of charisma. This is also one of the few jobs that will contribute to a Sims pension, maxing out at 82 Simoleons, which is one of the highest available.

For short hours, players can make up to 48 Simoleons an hour, which is ideal pocket money for someone breaking into the career market. They’re also great hours for someone still in school, since they’ll have a few hours at home before clocking in for a night shift.

10 Fisherman

20 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 5am to 9am or 9pm to 1pm
• Maximum Pay: 48 Simoleons Per Hour

For those who prefer a more vacation-centred vocation, Fisherman is an excellent choice. This chilled-out job will have players searching murky waters for the rarest and priciest of fish on behalf of Gilbert’s Guppy Market. To progress in this job, players will need to level up their fishing skill to Level 4.

It doesn’t offer the most sociable of hours, starting early or late, but that does leave Sims all day to do whatever they want. It might not be sustainable for a single-income household, though, as this vocation caps out at 48 Simoleons an hour – but for only 20 hours a week, it’s still a good income. Plus, players will get some great fish-themed decor to put all over their home.

9 Handyperson

24 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday to Saturday
• Working Hours: 6am to 10am or 2pm to 6pm
• Maximum Pay: 78 Simoleons Per Hour

The Handyperson job was introduced as part of The Sims 4: For Rent expansion pack. This pack lets players be landlords to various Sims and build apartment buildings for tenants to live in. It makes perfect sense that the vocation to go with this new lifestyle would be Handyperson.

Players will need to be pretty skilled with a hammer and wrench to get by in this profession, and fixing things up for various people around town is a great way to earn some cash. It’s true that accidents don’t wait for anyone, which means players will have to work a Saturday as they start off in this profession. But it’ll be worth it, as it quickly becomes lucrative, maxing out at 78 Simoleons an hour.

8 Barista

10 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 5am to 7am
• Maximum Pay: 62 Simoleons Per Hour

While making coffee doesn’t sound like the best Sims job available, the pay is pretty good. The Barista part-time job starts off with the Sim being a Coffee Stain Remover. The starting pay is 28 Simoleons/hour. Next up is the Bean Blender at level two of this career. The pay goes up to 41 Simoleons/hour, and there’s a bonus of 193 Simoleons.

To get promoted, the Sim will need to reach level 2 of the Mixology Skill. After that, they’ll be bumped up to a Latte Artist and will make 62 Simoleons/hour. It comes with a decent bonus of 289 Simoleons. The schedule for all three levels is the same: Monday through Friday, 5 AM to 7 AM. This part-time job is available as part of the base game.

7 Video Game Streamer

10 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 5:30am to 7:30am or 9:00pm to 11:00pm
• Maximum Pay: 61 Simoleons Per Hour

Players will need The Sims 4: High School Years to have access to the Video Game Streamer part-time job. This career is linked to the Entrepreneur Skill, which means players will build on this skill as they advance through the levels of the job. While the base level of Casual Streamer starts off with a modest 20 Simoleons/hour pay rate, players will be able to work this job around their Sim’s after-school activities and classes. To be promoted to level 2, their Sim must reach level 2 in both Entrepreneur and Video Game Skills.

The second level of this job is Speedrunner, which pays 43 Simoleons/hour. Promotion rewards for this level include a 400 Simoleon bonus and streaming an unreleased game. To promote, players must reach level 4 in both Entrepreneur and Video Game Skills. The final level of this job is Pro-Gamer, which pays 61 Simoleons/hour. It comes with a promotional reward of 750 Simoleons. The schedule is the same for all three levels of this career: Monday through Friday, 9 PM to 11 PM. The alternative schedule is the same days but from 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM.

6 Fast Food Worker

20 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday-Friday
• Working Hours: 6am to 10am or 5pm to 8pm
• Maximum Pay: 20 Simoleons Per Hour

Fast Food Worker isn’t exactly the most glamorous job available for Sims who want part-time work. It’s pretty realistic, however, since the shifts are four hours at a time on several days a week. It still leaves two days a week free for a Sim to chill and socialize, and the hours are pleasant for a younger Sim or an adult Sim with other commitments.

The worst part about being a fast food worker is that it doesn’t pay great, even if a Sim gets promoted to Food Service Cashier. Pay begins at 16 simoleons an hour and only increases to 20 overall. For a teenager with no money, 80 simoleons for four hours of work a day is pretty appealing, but there are part-time jobs with much better pay if that’s the priority.

5 Lifeguard

16 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Thursday to Sunday
• Working Hours: 8am to 12pm or 5pm to 9pm
• Maximum Pay: 48 Simoleons Per Hour

Lifeguard is the perfect part-time job for Sims who love an active job where they can flex their swimming prowess. Sims will only have to work four days a week, making it one of the best options for those who want the perfect balance between working and free time.

It’s another job that only requires four hours of work a day and for pretty good pay. The standard wage for a lifeguard is 33 simoleons per hour and caps out at 48 simoleons an hour – which means there’s pretty good pay progression as well as friendly working times. With either a morning or evening shift, Sims can have the rest of the day to themselves and, even if they work late, won’t be guarding the pool any later than 9pm.

4 Manual Laborer

10 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Saturday & Sunday
• Working Hours: 7am to 12pm
• Maximum Pay: 70 Simoleons Per Hour

As part of the base game, players can elect to have their Sims pick up the Manual Laborer part-time job. This option starts off with a higher base pay than most part-time job options, with the Lawn Mower earning 45 Simoleons/hour. There are no promotional requirements to reach the next level other than showing up to work.

At level 2, the Sim will become a Landscaper and earn 59 Simoleons/hour. The promotion bonus for this level is 225 Simoleons. To be promoted to the final level of this part-time job, players must have their Sim reach level 2 of the Gardening Skill. Level 3 is a Backhoe Operator, which pays 70 Simoleons/hour and offers a promotion bonus of 293 Simoleons. The schedule is 7 AM to 12 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

3 Diver

15 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 5pm to 8pm
• Maximum Pay: 70 Simoleons Per Hour

For players who have The Sims 4: Island Living, the part-time job of Diver is an option. The first level of this part-time job is for the Sim to be a Snorkel Guide. They’ll earn 45 Simoleons an hour, and to be promoted, they’ll need to buy a Diving Knife, which they can purchase from a Diving Buoy.

The second tier is a Scuba Instructor, which will earn the Sim 59 Simoleons/hour. The promotion bonus is a Scuba Dive Tank. To get promoted again, they’ll need to purchase the Treasure Tool dive gear. The final tier is a Sunken Treasure Hunter. The pay for this job is 70 Simoleons/hour, and the promotion bonus is the Mermaid’s Love Treasure Chest. The schedule to be a Diver is Monday through Friday, 5 PM to 8 PM.

2 Babysitter

12 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Saturday & Sunday
• Working Hours: 6am to 1pm or 6pm to 12am
• Maximum Pay: 48 Simoleons Per Hour

This part-time job is perfect for teens who want to earn themselves a little cash on the weekends or even adults who work during the week but want some extra money by working on weekends. The Babysitter part-time job lets players care for children on the weekends, either during the morning or night. The working hours are Saturday and Sunday, 6am to 1pm or 6pm to 12am.

The plus of a part-time job like babysitting is that Sims can still have a large portion of the day to themselves. For teenage sims who go to school all week and want a job without sacrificing their social lives, finishing work at 1pm or starting at 6pm gives them loads of time to do other things. The only thing a Sim will need to progress in this career and earn the maximum pay per hour is reach level two in Charisma, which will be very easy.

1 Simfluencer

10 Hours Per Week

• Working Days: Monday & Tuesday, then Thursday to Saturday
• Working Hours: 5:30am to 7:30am or 9pm to 11pm
• Maximum Pay: 74 Simoleons Per Hour

As part of The Sims 4: High School Years, the Simfluencer part-time job offers players the opportunity to have their Sim become a rising social media star. They’ll start out making 26 Simoleons/hour as a Nano-Simfluencer. To get promoted to the next level, they’ll need to increase both their Entrepreneur and Charisma Skills to level 2.

The second tier of this part-time job is being a Macro-Simfluencer, which earns 55 Simoleons/hour and comes with a 500 Simoleon promotion bonus. By reaching level 4 in both Entrepreneur and Charisma Skills, the Sim will be promoted to the final tier, which is Mega-Simfluencer. At this level, they will earn 74 Simoleons/hour and receive a Commercial Gift and a 900 Simoleon bonus.