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Freelance and contract gigs in Des Moines, IA

Contract and temporary job postings in Des Moines, IA — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

Des Moines, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract78——
Full-time32$88k n=8—
Part-time27—$18.07/hr n=5
Temporary12——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services305——
Retail128—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants108——
Consumer Goods53—$18.07/hr n=6
Manufacturing48——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate33
  • Server / Host23
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22
  • Director16
  • Food Service16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other148
  • Software Developers15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Customer Service Representatives13
  • Management Analysts11
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services305
  • Retail128
  • Food Service / Restaurants108
  • Consumer Goods53
  • Manufacturing48
  • Healthcare40

Employment mix

  • Unspecified509 · 77%
  • Contract78 · 12%
  • Full-time32 · 5%
  • Part-time27 · 4%
  • Temporary12 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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