Temp hiring is on the rise, according to recent research, and with more people who fall under the category of long-term unemployed, getting a foot in the door via freelance or temp work is a viable option to transition into a full-time position or make a career change.
Related study findings have reflected industries that are seeing the most growth in temp employment. Check out the top jobs in those industries and their median hourly wage:
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS $26.83
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES $14.70
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS $14.42
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS $15.58
REGISTERED NURSES $31.48
BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING CLERKS $16.91
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKERS, GENERAL $16.93
INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS
$16.57HEAVY AND TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK DRIVERS $18.37
MACHINISTS $18.99
SALES REPRESENTATIVES, SERVICES, ALL OTHER $24.45
COMPUTER USER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS $22.32