How much does the Odd Jobs career pay in The Sims 4?
Odd Jobs career
Odd Jobs pays per gig, from §36 to §758 a gig. The promotion cheat is careers.promote OddJob.
The Odd Jobs system in The Sims 4 comes with the Island Living expansion pack. Instead of following a fixed work schedule, you take single gigs for flat Simoleon payouts.
Your rating starts at level 1 with no ranking and climbs to level 6, which is a 5 Stars rating. Gigs pay between 36 Simoleons and 758 Simoleons depending on the job you pick.
- §36 to §758Per gig, over 32 gigs
- Odd jobsIsland Living
Pay and hours at every level
Every level
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odd Job Ranking: None | §55 | No set hours | |
| 2 | Odd Jobs Rating: 1 Star | §55 | No set hours | |
| 3 | Odd Jobs Rating: 2 Stars | §55 | No set hours | |
| 4 | Odd Jobs Rating: 3 Stars | §55 | No set hours | |
| 5 | Odd Jobs Rating: 4 Stars | §55 | No set hours | |
| 6 | Odd Jobs Rating: 5 Stars | §55 | No set hours |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Gigs and what they pay
| Gig | Pay |
|---|---|
| Needing Nom Noms | §36 |
| She Sells Seashells | §61 |
| Photos for Publication | §66 |
| Lawn Maintenance | §69 |
| TV Hookup Help | §69 |
| Coconut Milk Real Milk? | §83 |
| Box Packing | §84 |
| Bonsai Artist Needed | §87 |
| Frogs for Research | §90 |
| Need a Mixologist for Beach Party | §92 |
| Moving Furniture | §96 |
| LFG (Looking for Gamer) | §99 |
| Hiking Buddy | §105 |
| Wanted: Sand Sculpture Judge | §105 |
| Paid Beach-Cleaning Volunteer Work | §106 |
| Mayhem at the Beach | §120 |
| Wingman Wanted | §126 |
| Wanted: Dumb or Discrete | §128 |
| A Mahi Mahi of My Own | §156 |
| Last Minute Beach Party | §156 |
| In Need of Waxing | §184 |
| Making Proof | §200 |
| Private Diving Lesson | §324 |
| A Kava Exaggeration | §426 |
| In Search of AUTHENTIC Souvenir | §459 |
| Looking for a Love Guru | §488 |
| The Cave of Wanders | §509 |
| Me Treasure Cleaning | §524 |
| Storm Repairs | §560 |
| The Ocean's Embrace | §658 |
| Wedding Photographer | §722 |
| Let's Make Art | §758 |
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%.
Odd Jobs cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career OddJobcareers.promote OddJobcareers.demote OddJobcareers.remove_career OddJob
Daily work, hours, and pay by level
Odd Jobs have no set shifts, no fixed work days, and 0 paid days off per day worked. Every level from level 1 to level 6 lists a base hourly rate of 55 Simoleons. Instead of working regular shifts, you earn money per gig.
Gigs offer different flat payouts. For example, Needing Nom Noms pays 36 Simoleons, She Sells Seashells pays 61 Simoleons, and Lawn Maintenance pays 69 Simoleons. Frogs for Research pays 90 Simoleons, and Storm Repairs pays 560 Simoleons.
Some gigs offer much higher pay. The Ocean's Embrace pays 658 Simoleons, and Wedding Photographer pays 722 Simoleons. The top payout is Let's Make Art at 758 Simoleons.
Branches and best paying gigs in Odd Jobs
The Odd Jobs track does not split into branches. You stay on one main track from level 1, Odd Job Ranking: None, up to level 6, Odd Jobs Rating: 5 Stars.
Because there is no branch to pick, your income depends on the gigs you choose and your traits. Picking high-paying tasks like Let's Make Art for 758 Simoleons or Wedding Photographer for 722 Simoleons gives the best returns. The Business Savvy trait also adds a 10% bonus to hourly pay at every level of the track.
Promotions and Odd Jobs cheats
When your work performance gets close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance of an early promotion. The track has no demotion chance listed in the game files.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to change your rating right away. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true first to enable cheats that need it.
Enter careers.promote OddJob to raise your star rating by one level. You can also use careers.add_career OddJob to join, careers.demote OddJob to drop a level, or careers.remove_career OddJob to quit.
Questions
Which pack has the Odd Jobs career in The Sims 4?
Odd Jobs come with the Island Living pack.
What is the highest paying Odd Job gig?
Let's Make Art pays the most at 758 Simoleons. Wedding Photographer is second at 722 Simoleons, and The Ocean's Embrace is third at 658 Simoleons.
How many levels are in the Odd Jobs track?
There are 6 levels in total. You start at level 1 with no ranking and work up to level 6, which is a 5 Stars rating.
What is the cheat to promote your Odd Jobs rating?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, turn on testingcheats true, and type careers.promote OddJob.
Does the Business Savvy trait increase Odd Jobs pay?
Yes, a Sim with the Business Savvy trait gets a 10% bonus added to the hourly pay at every level of the track.
