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Freelance and contract gigs in Portland, ME

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

Portland, ME job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portland, ME.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse18—$51/hr n=5
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)15—$56/hr n=6
Store Supervisor / Manager7——
Delivery Driver6——
Physician / Doctor5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time36—$46/hr n=15
Contract13——
Full-time9——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services127—$46/hr n=17
Healthcare78—$46/hr n=17
Retail34——
Food Service / Restaurants31——
Transportation & Logistics30$50k n=3—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse18
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)15
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Delivery Driver6
  • Physician / Doctor5
  • Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Light Truck Drivers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Customer Service Representatives2
  • Management Analysts1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services127
  • Healthcare78
  • Retail34
  • Food Service / Restaurants31
  • Transportation & Logistics30
  • Energy14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified192 · 76%
  • Part-time36 · 14%
  • Contract13 · 5%
  • Full-time9 · 4%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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