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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
Director29$340k n=7—
Crew / Cashier21——
Account Executive19$183k n=8—
Engineering17$248k n=3—
Retail Associate16——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other109$187k n=12—
Software Developers38$194k n=9—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products11——
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——
Management Analysts9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract47$109k n=14—
Full-time21$145k n=15—
Part-time19$37k n=5—
Intern13——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants152$119k n=4—
Retail148$193k n=36—
Technology132$190k n=68—
Manufacturing87$143k n=16—
Professional Services79$120k n=5—

Top categories

  • Director29
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Account Executive19
  • Engineering17
  • Retail Associate16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other109
  • Software Developers38
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Management Analysts9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants152
  • Retail148
  • Technology132
  • Manufacturing87
  • Professional Services79
  • Financial Services57

Employment mix

  • Unspecified504 · 83%
  • Contract47 · 8%
  • Full-time21 · 3%
  • Part-time19 · 3%
  • Intern13 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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