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Freelance and contract gigs in New York City, NY

Contract and temporary job postings in New York City, NY — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

New York City, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New York City, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director42$210k n=3—
Full-stack9$178k n=6—
Support8——
Sales Engineer7——
Account Executive7——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other174$210k n=5—
Software Developers26$191k n=10—
Management Analysts13——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products7——
Chief Executives5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract107$168k n=36—
Intern4$191k n=3—
Full-time2——
Part-time1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services338$135k n=3—
Technology95$180k n=55—
Financial Services74——
Media & Entertainment34$168k n=33—
Transportation & Logistics21$48k n=5—

Top categories

  • Director42
  • Full-stack9
  • Support8
  • Sales Engineer7
  • Account Executive7
  • VP6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other174
  • Software Developers26
  • Management Analysts13
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products7
  • Chief Executives5
  • Project Management Specialists3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services338
  • Technology95
  • Financial Services74
  • Media & Entertainment34
  • Transportation & Logistics21
  • Food Service / Restaurants9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified393 · 78%
  • Contract107 · 21%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Full-time2 · 0%
  • Part-time1 · 0%

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