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Freelance and contract gigs in District of Columbia

Contract and temporary job postings in District of Columbia — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

District of Columbia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director59$258k n=7—
Legal55$170k n=6—
Crew / Cashier40——
Engineering31$144k n=5—
Account Executive27$223k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other141$197k n=17—
Software Developers117$231k n=14—
Management Analysts60$149k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time74$188k n=55—
Part-time72$68k n=18$29.13/hr n=5
Contract68$160k n=37—
Intern13$80k n=4—
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology424$188k n=85—
Financial Services307$122k n=34—
Professional Services181$160k n=46—
Manufacturing161$173k n=14—
Food Service / Restaurants131$141k n=4—

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Legal55
  • Crew / Cashier40
  • Engineering31
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other141
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology424
  • Financial Services307
  • Professional Services181
  • Manufacturing161
  • Food Service / Restaurants131
  • Media & Entertainment92

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,006 · 81%
  • Full-time74 · 6%
  • Part-time72 · 6%
  • Contract68 · 6%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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