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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
Engineering227$148k n=42—
Crew / Cashier108——
Store Supervisor / Manager79$123k n=6—
Director78$206k n=10—
Retail Associate68—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers510$158k n=46—
Managers, All Other371$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
Contract182$136k n=45—
Part-time139$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time72$127k n=31$29.85/hr n=5
Intern19——
Temporary14$70k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,108$117k n=124—
Technology871$162k n=184—
Retail703$184k n=70$29.85/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants443$85k n=13—
Professional Services377$160k n=34—

Top categories

  • Engineering227
  • Crew / Cashier108
  • Store Supervisor / Manager79
  • Director78
  • Retail Associate68
  • Food Service55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers510
  • Managers, All Other371
  • 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
  • Technology871
  • Retail703
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services377
  • Consumer Goods280

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,518 · 86%
  • Contract182 · 6%
  • Part-time139 · 5%
  • Full-time72 · 2%
  • Intern19 · 1%
  • Temporary14 · 0%

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