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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
Engineering237$155k n=38—
Crew / Cashier104——
Director86$186k n=12—
Store Supervisor / Manager79$123k n=6—
Retail Associate67—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers508$161k n=42—
Managers, All Other328$150k n=20—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$180k n=8—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract185$121k n=49—
Part-time141$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time62$124k n=24$29.85/hr n=5
Intern27——
Temporary12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,216$119k n=116—
Technology979$164k n=177—
Retail618$184k n=70$29.85/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants443$85k n=13—
Professional Services378$160k n=35—

Top categories

  • Engineering237
  • Crew / Cashier104
  • Director86
  • Store Supervisor / Manager79
  • Retail Associate67
  • Food Service55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers508
  • Managers, All Other328
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46

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Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,216
  • Technology979
  • Retail618
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services378
  • Consumer Goods280

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,568 · 86%
  • Contract185 · 6%
  • Part-time141 · 5%
  • Full-time62 · 2%
  • Intern27 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 0%

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