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Freelance and contract gigs in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Massachusetts.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director372$199k n=109—
Crew / Cashier298$92k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM200$80k n=29—
Engineering170$144k n=74—
Store Supervisor / Manager146$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other694$163k n=102—
Software Developers241$144k n=80—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers104——
Retail Salespersons82——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time330$80k n=20$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time255$153k n=166$25.83/hr n=13
Contract218$135k n=77—
Temporary97$144k n=52—
Intern62$160k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,214$70k n=80$20.03/hr n=9
Retail1,190$163k n=214$25.83/hr n=77
Technology964$144k n=545—
Healthcare845$178k n=170—
Professional Services465$140k n=43—

Top categories

  • Director372
  • Crew / Cashier298
  • Restaurant Manager / GM200
  • Engineering170
  • Store Supervisor / Manager146
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead136

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other694
  • Software Developers241
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers104
  • Retail Salespersons82
  • Management Analysts64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,214
  • Retail1,190
  • Technology964
  • Healthcare845
  • Professional Services465
  • Financial Services433

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,826 · 80%
  • Part-time330 · 7%
  • Full-time255 · 5%
  • Contract218 · 5%
  • Temporary97 · 2%
  • Intern62 · 1%

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