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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
Director393$196k n=99—
Crew / Cashier313$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM205$80k n=29—
Engineering171$144k n=72—
Store Supervisor / Manager162$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other571$160k n=69—
Software Developers193$145k n=54—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers105——
Retail Salespersons91——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time352$73k n=22$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time229$142k n=126$25.83/hr n=12
Contract228$138k n=86—
Temporary98$144k n=50—
Intern51$113k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,278$70k n=78$22.58/hr n=10
Retail1,237$168k n=221$25.83/hr n=78
Technology984$148k n=554—
Healthcare880$177k n=145—
Professional Services456$136k n=52—

Top categories

  • Director393
  • Crew / Cashier313
  • Restaurant Manager / GM205
  • Engineering171
  • Store Supervisor / Manager162
  • Retail Associate147

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other571
  • Software Developers193
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers171
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105
  • Retail Salespersons91
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,278
  • Retail1,237
  • Technology984
  • Healthcare880
  • Professional Services456
  • Consumer Goods434

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,982 · 81%
  • Part-time352 · 7%
  • Full-time229 · 5%
  • Contract228 · 5%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Intern51 · 1%

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