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Freelance and contract gigs in Chicago, IL

Contract and temporary job postings in Chicago, IL — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

Chicago, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director179$193k n=24—
Store Supervisor / Manager176$115k n=9—
Retail Associate166—$25.25/hr n=19
Pharmacy124——
Account Executive118$179k n=60—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other577$150k n=75—
Software Developers114$178k n=30—
Customer Service Representatives79$132k n=3—
Management Analysts74$101k n=15—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time315$96k n=64$25.85/hr n=44
Contract237$150k n=89—
Full-time195$132k n=105$25.85/hr n=7
Intern64$97k n=4—
Temporary44$158k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,531$193k n=120$25.85/hr n=54
Food Service / Restaurants837$131k n=50$18.60/hr n=5
Healthcare796$92k n=36—
Professional Services644$150k n=112—
Technology635$180k n=290—

Top categories

  • Director179
  • Store Supervisor / Manager176
  • Retail Associate166
  • Pharmacy124
  • Account Executive118
  • Crew / Cashier117

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other577
  • Software Developers114
  • Customer Service Representatives79
  • Management Analysts74
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products66

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,531
  • Food Service / Restaurants837
  • Healthcare796
  • Professional Services644
  • Technology635
  • Financial Services520

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,301 · 79%
  • Part-time315 · 8%
  • Contract237 · 6%
  • Full-time195 · 5%
  • Intern64 · 2%
  • Temporary44 · 1%

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