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Freelance and contract gigs in Costa Mesa, CA

Contract and temporary job postings in Costa Mesa, CA — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

Costa Mesa, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate19—$29.75/hr n=3
Beauty Advisor / Stylist14——
Cook / Kitchen8——
Crew / Cashier8——
Store Supervisor / Manager6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time30—$29.75/hr n=8
Full-time13——
Contract4——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail71$123k n=3$29.75/hr n=9
Consumer Goods45$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants32——
Financial Services12——
Technology11——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate19
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Account Executive4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Bakers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail71
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Food Service / Restaurants32
  • Financial Services12
  • Technology11
  • Manufacturing4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified73 · 60%
  • Part-time30 · 25%
  • Full-time13 · 11%
  • Contract4 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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