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Freelance and contract gigs in San Diego, CA

Contract and temporary job postings in San Diego, CA — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

San Diego, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering223$148k n=42—
Crew / Cashier102——
Director78$206k n=10—
Store Supervisor / Manager78$123k n=6—
Retail Associate68—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers514$163k n=49—
Managers, All Other373$131k n=21—
Management Analysts70$90k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Project Management Specialists66$166k n=6—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract172$122k n=42—
Part-time136$65k n=7$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time72$127k n=31$29.85/hr n=5
Intern16——
Temporary13$70k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,108$117k n=124—
Technology854$160k n=168—
Retail600$184k n=54$29.85/hr n=28
Food Service / Restaurants443$85k n=13—
Professional Services377$160k n=34—

Top categories

  • Engineering223
  • Crew / Cashier102
  • Director78
  • Store Supervisor / Manager78
  • Retail Associate68
  • Food Service54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers514
  • Managers, All Other373
  • Management Analysts70
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Project Management Specialists66
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers52

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Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,108
  • Technology854
  • Retail600
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services377
  • Consumer Goods277

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,424 · 86%
  • Contract172 · 6%
  • Part-time136 · 5%
  • Full-time72 · 3%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 0%

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