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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
Director391$195k n=118—
Crew / Cashier301$92k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM200$80k n=29—
Engineering169$144k n=70—
Store Supervisor / Manager147$130k n=15—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other573$154k n=70—
Software Developers193$145k n=54—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165$65k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers102——
Retail Salespersons91——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time355$73k n=22$25.83/hr n=58
Full-time266$152k n=165$25.83/hr n=12
Contract228$138k n=85—
Temporary98$144k n=50—
Intern53$113k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,259$168k n=221$25.83/hr n=78
Food Service / Restaurants1,215$70k n=79$20.03/hr n=9
Technology981$148k n=550—
Healthcare875$177k n=188—
Professional Services456$136k n=52—

Top categories

  • Director391
  • Crew / Cashier301
  • Restaurant Manager / GM200
  • Engineering169
  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Retail Associate147

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other573
  • Software Developers193
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers102
  • Retail Salespersons91
  • Registered Nurses64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,259
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,215
  • Technology981
  • Healthcare875
  • Professional Services456
  • Consumer Goods439

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,872 · 79%
  • Part-time355 · 7%
  • Full-time266 · 5%
  • Contract228 · 5%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Intern53 · 1%

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