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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
Director350$200k n=51—
Retail Associate264—$25.25/hr n=18
Account Executive228$162k n=101—
Store Supervisor / Manager176$115k n=10—
Crew / Cashier130——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other784$161k n=115—
Software Developers279$190k n=63—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products124$193k n=41—
Customer Service Representatives90$132k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers80——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time465$100k n=66$25.85/hr n=40
Contract327$143k n=126—
Full-time280$132k n=114$25.85/hr n=7
Intern85$149k n=9—
Temporary48$133k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,578$193k n=137$25.85/hr n=51
Technology1,285$181k n=487—
Food Service / Restaurants934$121k n=70$21.81/hr n=3
Professional Services851$150k n=121—
Healthcare816$118k n=57—

Top categories

  • Director350
  • Retail Associate264
  • Account Executive228
  • Store Supervisor / Manager176
  • Crew / Cashier130
  • Pharmacy110

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other784
  • Software Developers279
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products124
  • Customer Service Representatives90
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers80
  • Project Management Specialists79

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,578
  • Technology1,285
  • Food Service / Restaurants934
  • Professional Services851
  • Healthcare816
  • Financial Services653

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,487 · 79%
  • Part-time465 · 8%
  • Contract327 · 6%
  • Full-time280 · 5%
  • Intern85 · 1%
  • Temporary48 · 1%

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