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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—
Legal56$170k n=6—
Crew / Cashier43——
Engineering35——
Account Executive26$223k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other139$197k n=17—
Software Developers117$231k n=14—
Management Analysts60$149k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time77$63k n=20$27.25/hr n=7
Full-time72$193k n=56—
Contract71$187k n=36—
Intern12$80k n=4—
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology432$188k n=85—
Financial Services310$140k n=37—
Professional Services182$160k n=47—
Manufacturing165$213k n=11—
Food Service / Restaurants150$148k n=4—

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Legal56
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Engineering35
  • Account Executive26
  • Food Service25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other139
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology432
  • Financial Services310
  • Professional Services182
  • Manufacturing165
  • Food Service / Restaurants150
  • Media & Entertainment88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,032 · 81%
  • Part-time77 · 6%
  • Full-time72 · 6%
  • Contract71 · 6%
  • Intern12 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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