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Freelance and contract gigs in San Diego, CA

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

San Diego, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering244$158k n=38—
Crew / Cashier104——
Director90$190k n=11—
Store Supervisor / Manager75$123k n=6—
Retail Associate73—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers505$145k n=38—
Managers, All Other318$124k n=17—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$179k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract169$142k n=40—
Part-time154$68k n=10$29.80/hr n=22
Full-time67$123k n=23$29.85/hr n=5
Intern24——
Temporary10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,214$119k n=117—
Technology985$163k n=166—
Retail626$184k n=68$29.85/hr n=28
Food Service / Restaurants435$85k n=16—
Professional Services392$160k n=43—

Top categories

  • Engineering244
  • Crew / Cashier104
  • Director90
  • Store Supervisor / Manager75
  • Retail Associate73
  • Registered Nurse54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers505
  • Managers, All Other318
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46

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Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,214
  • Technology985
  • Retail626
  • Food Service / Restaurants435
  • Professional Services392
  • Consumer Goods292

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,590 · 86%
  • Contract169 · 6%
  • Part-time154 · 5%
  • Full-time67 · 2%
  • Intern24 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 0%

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