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Freelance and contract gigs in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Massachusetts.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director398$206k n=52—
Crew / Cashier318$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM204$80k n=29—
Engineering177$144k n=60—
Retail Associate153—$25.50/hr n=22

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other561$150k n=72—
Software Developers186$144k n=48—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
Retail Salespersons90——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time361$80k n=19$25.83/hr n=52
Contract212$133k n=64$20/hr n=5
Full-time207$135k n=97$25.83/hr n=12
Temporary108$144k n=51—
Intern54$160k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,250$164k n=220$25.83/hr n=81
Food Service / Restaurants1,210$70k n=78$21/hr n=11
Technology1,007$148k n=541—
Healthcare891$195k n=70—
Professional Services458$135k n=41—

Top categories

  • Director398
  • Crew / Cashier318
  • Restaurant Manager / GM204
  • Engineering177
  • Retail Associate153
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead141

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other561
  • Software Developers186
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • Retail Salespersons90
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,250
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,210
  • Technology1,007
  • Healthcare891
  • Professional Services458
  • Consumer Goods445

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,995 · 81%
  • Part-time361 · 7%
  • Contract212 · 4%
  • Full-time207 · 4%
  • Temporary108 · 2%
  • Intern54 · 1%

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