Went viral11:05The GENIUS of Inertial Navigation Systems Explained
3.9M viewsfrom a 32.6K subscriber channel
32.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$17Kest.$9.3K to $24.8K
YouTube niche
How much do How Things Work Explained YouTube channels make?
Small How Things Work Explained channels are getting videos with 15.4M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $842 to $2.2K total from all their videos, based on 637 videos and 27 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
27
637 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$765.4K est.
$417.5K to $1.1M total
Best single video earned
~$29.7K est.
$16.2K to $43.2K per video
Most-viewed video
15.4M views
from a 971K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 637 videos and 27 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$842 to $2.2K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$119 to $317
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.6K to $4.3K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$314 to $837
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
104.6K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
47.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
167.1K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 4 videos a month
$1.3K to $3.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 8 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Tutorials & Education YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 27 channels in How Things Work Explained; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
27 total How Things Work Explained YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral11:05
Went viral42:32How a Computer Works - from silicon to apps
2M viewsfrom a 106K subscriber channel
106K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.5Kest.$5.7K to $15.2K
Went viral14:25How Does Gumballs House ACTUALLY Work?
1.5M viewsfrom a 186K subscriber channel
186K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.3Kest.$3.4K to $9.1K
Went viral10:33The Haunted Mansion - HOW IT WORKS
515.4K viewsfrom a 130K subscriber channel
130K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.8Kest.$1.5K to $4.1K
Went viral20:24How Car Suspension Works: Car Suspension Components, Animation and Different Types of Suspension
475.5K viewsfrom a 34.4K subscriber channel
Went viral20:15The 7,800 RPM Motor that Powers Everything You Do｜ATP Synthase
260.9K viewsfrom a 73.4K subscriber channel
73.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.4Kest.$783 to $2.1K
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Went viral13:06So You Want to Be a MECHANICAL ENGINEER | Inside Mechanical Engineering [Ep. 11]
236.8K viewsfrom a 76.3K subscriber channel
Went viral17:51How Does an Airplane Propeller Work?
235.1K viewsfrom a 40K subscriber channel
40K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$970est.$529 to $1.4K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top How Things Work Explained videos usually run about 14 to 24 minutes and earn an estimated $314 to $837 per video, which works out to $1.3K to $3.3K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 4 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “The GENIUS of Inertial Navigation Systems Explained”, which reached 3.9M views from a 32.6K subscriber channel. Channels in Tutorials & Education often post about new video every 8 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 14 to 24 minBased on 27 channels
Typical How Things Work Explained video: 19 min · ~104.6K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
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Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $842 to $2.2K est. |
| Physics Concepts Explained | Tutorials & Education | $433 to $1.2K est. |
| LEGO Technic Mechanisms | DIY & Workshop | $241 to $869 est. |
| DIY Car Repair Tutorials | DIY & Workshop | $190 to $685 est. |
| Factory Manufacturing Process | DIY & Workshop | $2.3K to $6.1K est. |
| Excavator Operation Videos | DIY & Workshop | $111 to $398 est. |
| Biology and Anatomy Education | Tutorials & Education | $286 to $764 est. |
| Web Animation Tutorials | Design & Creative Tools | $0 to $0 est. |
| Magnet Experiments and Tricks | DIY & Workshop | $271 to $975 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $842 to $2.2K est. |
| LEGO Technic Mechanisms | DIY & Workshop | $241 to $869 est. |
| DIY Car Repair Tutorials | DIY & Workshop | $190 to $685 est. |
| Factory Manufacturing Process | DIY & Workshop | $2.3K to $6.1K est. |
| Excavator Operation Videos | DIY & Workshop | $111 to $398 est. |
| Web Animation Tutorials | Design & Creative Tools | $0 to $0 est. |
| Magnet Experiments and Tricks | DIY & Workshop | $271 to $975 est. |
| Physics Explained Simply | Self-Improvement | $225 to $600 est. |
| Hydraulic Press and Crushing | DIY & Workshop | $1.7K to $6K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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