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Freelance and contract gigs in Santa Barbara, CA

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

Santa Barbara, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate14—$29.75/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager10——
Crew / Cashier6——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4——
Server / Host4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$29.85/hr n=5
Full-time8——
Contract6——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail62$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=7
Consumer Goods59—$29.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants34——
Real Estate16——
Technology10——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
  • Server / Host4
  • Food Service4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other7
  • Software Developers6
  • Customer Service Representatives5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail62
  • Consumer Goods59
  • Food Service / Restaurants34
  • Real Estate16
  • Technology10
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified95 · 75%
  • Part-time16 · 13%
  • Full-time8 · 6%
  • Contract6 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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