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Freelance and contract gigs in Columbia, MD

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

Columbia, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbia, MD.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$27.88/hr n=8
Full-time17$160k n=7$31.45/hr n=3
Contract9$266k n=3—
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail73—$27.94/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants58——
Consumer Goods46—$27.88/hr n=8
Technology22$245k n=4—
Professional Services17$266k n=3—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Server / Host8
  • Food Service7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail73
  • Food Service / Restaurants58
  • Consumer Goods46
  • Technology22
  • Professional Services17
  • Healthcare13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified123 · 68%
  • Part-time29 · 16%
  • Full-time17 · 9%
  • Contract9 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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