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Freelance and contract gigs in Santa Barbara, CA

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

Santa Barbara, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate15—$29.75/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager10——
Crew / Cashier7——
Food Service5——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$29.80/hr n=6
Full-time7——
Contract6——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail58—$29.85/hr n=8
Consumer Goods53—$29.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants33——
Real Estate12——
Technology10——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate15
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Food Service5
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
  • Cook / Kitchen3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other7
  • Software Developers6
  • Customer Service Representatives4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail58
  • Consumer Goods53
  • Food Service / Restaurants33
  • Real Estate12
  • Technology10
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified88 · 75%
  • Part-time16 · 14%
  • Full-time7 · 6%
  • Contract6 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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