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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
Engineering239$160k n=41—
Crew / Cashier109——
Director88$181k n=11—
Store Supervisor / Manager78$123k n=6—
Retail Associate67—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers507$154k n=37—
Managers, All Other324$135k n=17—
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
Contract191$118k n=49$19.75/hr n=4
Part-time141$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time64$123k n=24$29.85/hr n=5
Intern29——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,216$121k n=117$19.75/hr n=4
Technology977$163k n=162—
Retail623$184k n=70$29.80/hr n=32
Food Service / Restaurants445$85k n=13$23.60/hr n=3
Professional Services378$160k n=35—

Top categories

  • Engineering239
  • Crew / Cashier109
  • Director88
  • Store Supervisor / Manager78
  • Retail Associate67
  • Food Service56

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers507
  • Managers, All Other324
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46

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Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,216
  • Technology977
  • Retail623
  • Food Service / Restaurants445
  • Professional Services378
  • Consumer Goods291

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,568 · 85%
  • Contract191 · 6%
  • Part-time141 · 5%
  • Full-time64 · 2%
  • Intern29 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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