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

Hickory, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse54$20k n=23—
Store Supervisor / Manager48——
Physician / Doctor24——
Retail Associate23——
Server / Host17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time100$20k n=26$18.57/hr n=6
Full-time16——
Temporary8——
Intern5——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare155$20k n=26—
Retail151—$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants88$80k n=3—
Consumer Goods58$100k n=5$18.57/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics18$80k n=3—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager48
  • Physician / Doctor24
  • Retail Associate23
  • Server / Host17
  • Food Service12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1
  • Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare155
  • Retail151
  • Food Service / Restaurants88
  • Consumer Goods58
  • Transportation & Logistics18
  • Professional Services18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified265 · 67%
  • Part-time100 · 25%
  • Full-time16 · 4%
  • Temporary8 · 2%
  • Intern5 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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