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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
Director394$209k n=52—
Crew / Cashier317$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM204$80k n=29—
Engineering175$144k n=62—
Retail Associate149—$25.50/hr n=22

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other569$163k n=75—
Software Developers191$147k n=55—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
Retail Salespersons91——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time362$62k n=22$25.83/hr n=52
Contract216$135k n=69$20/hr n=5
Full-time206$136k n=97$25.83/hr n=12
Temporary99$160k n=51—
Intern51$160k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,238$164k n=221$25.83/hr n=81
Food Service / Restaurants1,210$70k n=78$21/hr n=11
Technology998$148k n=548—
Healthcare883$198k n=69—
Professional Services457$140k n=48—

Top categories

  • Director394
  • Crew / Cashier317
  • Restaurant Manager / GM204
  • Engineering175
  • Retail Associate149
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead141

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other569
  • Software Developers191
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • Retail Salespersons91
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,238
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,210
  • Technology998
  • Healthcare883
  • Professional Services457
  • Consumer Goods437

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,971 · 81%
  • Part-time362 · 7%
  • Contract216 · 4%
  • Full-time206 · 4%
  • Temporary99 · 2%
  • Intern51 · 1%

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