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Freelance and contract gigs in Irvine, CA

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

Irvine, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Irvine, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director27$340k n=7—
Crew / Cashier21——
Engineering17——
Account Executive16$193k n=6—
Retail Associate16——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other117$201k n=17—
Software Developers41$220k n=11—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products12——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract42$109k n=12—
Part-time19$37k n=5—
Full-time17$170k n=11—
Intern13——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail153$194k n=40—
Food Service / Restaurants152$119k n=4—
Technology133$193k n=68—
Manufacturing87$143k n=16—
Professional Services80$120k n=3—

Top categories

  • Director27
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Engineering17
  • Account Executive16
  • Retail Associate16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other117
  • Software Developers41
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Management Analysts9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail153
  • Food Service / Restaurants152
  • Technology133
  • Manufacturing87
  • Professional Services80
  • Healthcare55

Employment mix

  • Unspecified512 · 84%
  • Contract42 · 7%
  • Part-time19 · 3%
  • Full-time17 · 3%
  • Intern13 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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