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Freelance and contract gigs in Newark, NJ

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

Newark, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newark, NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director22$220k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager17——
Registered Nurse14——
VP11——
Security Engineering9——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other32$121k n=4—
Software Developers13——
Information Security Analysts11——
Chief Executives8——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services72$220k n=3—
Financial Services70——
Transportation & Logistics57$118k n=8—
Retail48$211k n=4—
Food Service / Restaurants41——

Top categories

  • Director22
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Registered Nurse14
  • VP11
  • Security Engineering9
  • Delivery Driver8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other32
  • Software Developers13
  • Information Security Analysts11
  • Chief Executives8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Management Analysts2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services72
  • Financial Services70
  • Transportation & Logistics57
  • Retail48
  • Food Service / Restaurants41
  • Healthcare32

Employment mix

  • Unspecified268 · 89%
  • Part-time19 · 6%
  • Contract8 · 3%
  • Full-time3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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