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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
Director375$197k n=111—
Crew / Cashier301$92k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM200$80k n=29—
Engineering168$144k n=67—
Store Supervisor / Manager147$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other657$163k n=82—
Software Developers196$147k n=55—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers102——
Retail Salespersons80——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time340$80k n=25$25.83/hr n=57
Full-time254$152k n=166$25.83/hr n=13
Contract229$136k n=80—
Temporary99$144k n=51—
Intern63$160k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,222$168k n=219$25.83/hr n=77
Food Service / Restaurants1,214$70k n=80$20.03/hr n=9
Technology985$148k n=550—
Healthcare845$178k n=170—
Professional Services465$139k n=53—

Top categories

  • Director375
  • Crew / Cashier301
  • Restaurant Manager / GM200
  • Engineering168
  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Retail Associate139

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other657
  • Software Developers196
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers102
  • Retail Salespersons80
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,222
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,214
  • Technology985
  • Healthcare845
  • Professional Services465
  • Consumer Goods422

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,842 · 80%
  • Part-time340 · 7%
  • Full-time254 · 5%
  • Contract229 · 5%
  • Temporary99 · 2%
  • Intern63 · 1%

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