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Freelance and contract gigs in Irvine, CA

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

Irvine, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Irvine, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director28$340k n=5
Crew / Cashier23
Account Executive21$193k n=7
Retail Associate17
Engineering16$248k n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other91$272k n=7
Software Developers36$234k n=6
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
Fast Food and Counter Workers7

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract33$67k n=4
Part-time22$37k n=5
Full-time13$133k n=8
Intern12
Temporary4

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants154
Retail148$193k n=35
Technology131$194k n=49
Manufacturing85$286k n=9
Professional Services84$120k n=3

Top categories

  • Director28
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Account Executive21
  • Retail Associate17
  • Engineering16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other91
  • Software Developers36
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Management Analysts7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants154
  • Retail148
  • Technology131
  • Manufacturing85
  • Professional Services84
  • Financial Services60

Employment mix

  • Unspecified536 · 86%
  • Contract33 · 5%
  • Part-time22 · 4%
  • Full-time13 · 2%
  • Intern12 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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