Careers you can do as a freelancer
Nine hundred and fifty-four careers with strong freelance and independent-work potential, careers with strong potential for freelance, contract and independent work, where the skill set transfers cleanly from a salaried context to one you run yourself. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 10 of 20 for freelance-friendly careers.
954 careers in Careers you can do as a freelancer, page 10 of 20
HVAC Design Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Designs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial, and residential…
HVAC Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in residential,…
HVAC Service Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Works with various…
HVAC Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, ensuring optimal performance and…
I/O Psychologist
Master's Degree · $193,950
Apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to improve organizational effectiveness, employee performance,…
Icon / Iconography Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Specializes in designing icon systems, pictograms, and symbolic visual languages for digital products, operating…
Icon Painter
Certificate or Vocational Training · $55,490
Create traditional Byzantine and Orthodox Christian icons using egg tempera on gessoed wood panels, following canonical…
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Designs and implements identity management, authentication, and authorization systems including SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC,…
Illustration Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $55,490
Creates custom illustrations and visual assets for digital products and marketing. Develops illustration style systems…
Illustrator
Bachelor's Degree · $55,490
Creates visual images and designs for a variety of media, transforming concepts into compelling artwork. Works across…
Implementation Consultant / Manager (Tech)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads the technical implementation and onboarding of software products for new customers, managing project timelines,…
Import and Export Compliance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Manage the customs and trade compliance of an import/export business, ensuring all international trade activities…
Independent Bookseller
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate an independent bookshop, curating a distinctive book selection, building a community of readers, and…
Independent game studio founder
No Formal Education Needed · $81,000 - $99,000 owner take-home/SDE
Independent game studio founder co-founds or owns a small game studio, choosing creative direction, funding model,…
Independent record label founder
No Formal Education Needed · $162,000 - $198,000 owner take-home/SDE
Independent record label founder owns a small music label that signs or partners with artists, finances releases,…
Industrial Hygienist
Bachelor's Degree · $90,150
Identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards by applying scientific, engineering, and medical principles to…
Industrial Real Estate Broker
High School Diploma · $52,830
Specializes in the sale and lease of industrial properties including warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing…
Industry Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises organizations on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and problem-solving within a specific industry.…
Influencer / Professional Content Creator (Self-Employed)
No Formal Education Needed · $48,470
Builds and monetizes a personal brand across social platforms through sponsored content, brand partnerships,…
Information Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Organizes and structures information within digital products and websites, designing navigation systems, taxonomies,…
Information Security Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Information security analysts watch networks and cloud systems for signs of intrusion, triaging alerts in tools like…
Information Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
An information security engineer designs security controls, monitors networks for threats, and investigates alerts when…
Information Technology Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as…
Instructional Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $77,440
Design and develop engaging, effective, and accessible learning content including e-learning modules, instructor-led…
Instrument Bow Maker (Archetier)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Design and craft bows for stringed instruments including violin, viola, cello, and double bass bows from pernambuco,…
Insulation Installer
No Formal Education Needed · $49,120
Install insulation materials in buildings to regulate temperature and reduce energy consumption.
Insurance Agent
High School Diploma · $62,280
Sells and services insurance policies for individuals and businesses, assessing client needs, explaining coverage…
Interaction Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs interactive experiences and user flows for digital products. Focuses on how users interact with interfaces and…
Interactive / Visual Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Creates interactive digital storytelling experiences combining data visualization, maps, animations, scrollytelling,…
Interactive Content Designer (Quizzes / Calculators / AR)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs and builds interactive content experiences including quizzes, assessments, calculators, interactive…
Interim CEO / Turnaround CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Serves as a temporary CEO brought in to stabilize, restructure, or turn around a struggling organization, making rapid…
Interior Design Retail Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $35,410
Provide expert advice on furniture, lighting, fabrics, and home accessories in a specialist interior design retailer or…
Interior Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $67,190
Interior designers plan and reshape rooms for residential, commercial, and hospitality clients by selecting finishes,…
Interpreter and Translator
Bachelor's Degree · $60,170
Interpreters work orally or in sign language in real time, while translators convert written text with time to research…
Investment Banking Managing Director
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Leads deal teams and client relationships at an investment bank, overseeing M&A advisory, capital raising, and…
iOS Developer (Senior / Lead)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops native iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI, handling architecture, performance optimization, App Store…
iOS Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs, develops, and maintains mobile applications for Apple's iOS platform.
Irrigation and Water Management Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $39,150
Design, install, and maintain irrigation systems for agricultural, horticultural, and landscape applications, ensuring…
Irrigation Specialist
High School Diploma · $39,150
Designs, installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems for agricultural, commercial, and residential landscapes…
Irrigation Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $39,150
Install, maintain, and repair agricultural and landscape irrigation systems, including plumbing and sprinkler…
IT managed services company owner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $222,800 - $272,300 owner take-home/SDE
IT managed services company owner owns a managed service provider that runs client infrastructure, help desk,…
IT Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Manages IT projects from initiation through delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets and…
Jeweler
High School Diploma · $52,540
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers design, construct, adjust, repair, appraise, and sell jewelry and related…
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker
High School Diploma · $52,540
Designs, fabricates, adjusts, repairs, or appraises jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
Jeweller (Bench Jeweller)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $52,540
Design and fabricate fine jewellery in precious metals and gemstones using bench jewellery techniques including sawing,…
Jewelry Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $83,910
Designs jewelry pieces and collections including rings, necklaces, earrings, and watches, combining artistic vision…
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrate
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $153,990
Judges preside over civil and criminal cases, hearing attorney arguments, weighing witness testimony, and issuing…
Judicial Law Clerk
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $64,920
Judicial law clerks research case law, draft bench memos, and check citations for the judge they serve in chambers.…
Junior Node.js Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops and maintains server-side applications, APIs, and databases using Node.js and related frameworks.
Junior PHP Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops and maintains server-side logic, databases, and APIs for web applications using PHP and related technologies.…
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