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Freelance and contract gigs in Durham, NC

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

Durham, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier39——
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Retail Associate33—$18.50/hr n=5
Director28$283k n=8—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time55—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time27$105k n=5$18.57/hr n=3
Contract17——
Intern5——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail218$143k n=4$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants130——
Manufacturing69——
Healthcare63$198k n=10—
Technology62——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier39
  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate33
  • Director28
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
  • Cook / Kitchen20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers49
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
  • Managers, All Other22
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
  • Retail Salespersons11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail218
  • Food Service / Restaurants130
  • Manufacturing69
  • Healthcare63
  • Technology62
  • Consumer Goods54

Employment mix

  • Unspecified468 · 81%
  • Part-time55 · 10%
  • Full-time27 · 5%
  • Contract17 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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