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 11 of 20 for freelance-friendly careers.
954 careers in Careers you can do as a freelancer, page 11 of 20
Junior Rails Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develop and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails framework. Collaborate with senior developers to implement…
Junior UX/UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates user interfaces and user experiences for digital products under mentorship. Designs wireframes, mockups, and…
Junior Web Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops and maintains websites and web applications, collaborating with design and backend teams to implement user…
Kiosk and Market Stall Operator
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate a retail kiosk or market stall selling a specific product category, building a loyal customer base…
Kitchen and Bathroom Fitter
Certificate or Vocational Training · $60,580
Supply and install complete kitchen and bathroom suites, including cabinetry, worktops, tiling, plumbing connections,…
Knife Sharpener and Blade Specialist
High School Diploma · $46,550
Provide professional knife sharpening, blade restoration, and cutlery maintenance services to professional chefs,…
Knifemaker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Design and forge or stock-remove custom knives including kitchen knives, hunting knives, and folding knives from…
Lace Maker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Create handmade lace using bobbin, needle, and tatting techniques for fashion, bridal wear, interior decoration, and…
LAMP Stack Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops web applications using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP; maintains legacy and modern PHP applications.
Land Development Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Designs site plans, grading, utilities, and infrastructure for residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development…
Landscape Designer
Associate's Degree · $79,870
Designs outdoor spaces including gardens, parks, plazas, and residential landscapes, creating planting plans, hardscape…
Landscaper
High School Diploma · $39,150
Designs, installs, and maintains outdoor spaces, enhancing aesthetic appeal and functionality for clients.
Landscaping company owner
High School Diploma · $168,900 - $206,500 owner take-home/SDE
Landscaping company owner owns a landscaping and yard-service company, selling recurring maintenance and project work…
Law Firm Managing Partner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Leads a law firm as managing partner, overseeing firm strategy, partner relations, client development, financial…
Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Lawyers represent clients in court, negotiate settlements, and draft contracts and legal documents for individuals,…
Layout Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Arranges visual elements on a page or screen to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional design for print,…
Lead Liner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $55,440
Fabricate and install lead sheet roofing, flashings, valleys, dormers, and ornamental lead work on heritage and…
Lean / Six Sigma Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve processes across…
Leatherworker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Design and craft leather goods including bags, wallets, belts, shoes, saddles, and bespoke accessories using…
LEED Accredited Professional
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Lead the LEED certification process for commercial, residential, and institutional building projects by advising design…
Legal Consultant
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Provides expert legal advice and strategic guidance to clients on various legal matters, often specializing in specific…
Legal Nurse Consultant
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Apply nursing expertise to legal cases, providing analysis and opinions on medical-related issues.
Lifeguard
High School Diploma · $33,580
Ensure the safety of swimmers and patrons by monitoring aquatic environments, preventing injuries, administering first…
Lighting Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $67,190
Designs lighting systems for architectural, theatrical, retail, hospitality, and residential spaces, combining…
Lighting Technician
Associate's Degree · $68,060
Lighting technicians rig fixtures, run cable, and program consoles for theatre, film, and live events. They work from a…
Listing Agent / Seller's Agent
Certificate or Vocational Training · $52,830
Represents property sellers by pricing homes competitively, marketing listings through multiple channels, managing open…
Litigation Specialist
Associate's Degree · $62,890
Manage complex data, documents, and technology for legal cases, supporting legal teams through logistics coordination,…
Livestream Producer / Live Commerce Host
No Formal Education Needed · $39,320
Produces and hosts live streaming content for brands on platforms like TikTok Live, Instagram Live, YouTube Live, and…
LLM Engineer / Prompt Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Specializes in large language models; develops applications using LLMs and optimizes prompts.
Localization Engineer (i18n/L10n)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Builds internationalization and localization infrastructure for software products, handling character encoding,…
Logistics Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling to logistics data to optimize transportation…
Long-Form Content Writer / Blog Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $76,910
Creates in-depth, SEO-optimized long-form content including blog posts, pillar pages, whitepapers, and e-books that…
Look Development Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Define the overall aesthetic and visual style of characters, environments, and props in animated films, video games, or…
Low Voltage Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $63,190
Installs, maintains, and repairs low-voltage electronic systems such as security alarms, telecommunications,…
Luthier and Musical Instrument Repairer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,420
Build, repair, and restore stringed musical instruments including guitars, violins, cellos, and lutes, combining…
Luxury Real Estate Agent
Certificate or Vocational Training · $52,830
Specializes in high-end residential properties, serving ultra-high-net-worth clients with discretion, providing…
Management Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises organizations on strategy, operations, and organizational challenges, delivering data-driven recommendations to…
Management Consulting Firm Partner / Managing Director
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Leads a practice or office within a management consulting firm, responsible for client relationships, team development,…
Manicurist and Pedicurist
High School Diploma · $35,760
Manicurists and pedicurists clean, shape, and beautify customers' fingernails and toenails. They may also provide hand…
Marble Polisher and Restorer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,540
Restore, polish, and maintain marble, granite, limestone, and other natural stone surfaces in heritage buildings,…
Market garden or small farm owner
High School Diploma · $22,500 - $27,500 owner take-home/SDE
Market garden or small farm owner owns and operates a small farm or market garden, planning crops, producing and…
Market Research Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Collects and analyzes data on consumers, competitors, and market conditions to identify trends, evaluate marketing…
Market Trader
High School Diploma · $35,410
Operate a market stall selling fresh produce, food, clothing, crafts, or specialist goods at regular markets, building…
Marketing agency founder
No Formal Education Needed · $140,000 - $171,100 owner take-home/SDE
Marketing agency founder owns a marketing services firm, wins clients, sets strategy, hires specialists and manages…
Marketing Automation Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Builds and manages marketing automation workflows, lead scoring, nurture sequences, and data integrations across…
Marketing Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages the marketing technology stack, data infrastructure, lead scoring, attribution modeling, and reporting that…
Marquetry and Parquetry Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,680
Design and execute decorative wood veneer inlay work for furniture, architectural panelling, and fine art objects using…
Master Electrician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $63,190
Oversee and perform the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical systems in residential, commercial,…
Mastering Engineer Music
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $73,130
Prepares final audio mixes for distribution, optimizing sound quality across various playback systems.
Matchmove Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Recreates camera movement and perspective from live-action footage within a 3D software environment through matchmoving…
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