A record 4.5 million American employees departed their employment in November, part of a movement dubbed as the Great Resignation.
Many people who have lost their jobs are resorting to freelancing. Some chose self-employed gig work to supplement their earnings, while others do so because it allows them to work flexibly and follow their hobbies while earning more money.
Employers must keep in mind the rising desire for flexible, freelance labour. Employers should always pay freelance contractors a fair salary, maintain a courteous and professional working relationship, and continue to provide helpful and constructive feedback if they hire gig workers.
Best Freelance Opportunities in 2023
Remote, which provides worldwide payroll, tax, HR, and compliance solutions to remote, distributed teams, examines the greatest freelancing employment available right now.
Remote identified the greatest employment for freelancers in the United States based on a review of 23 jobs in healthcare, finance, technology, marketing and advertising, and logistics.
Freelance copywriter
A copywriter is the most popular self-employment position in the United States right now. According to Remote’s data, there are 49,500 monthly searches for copywriting tasks on Google in the United States, and there are lots of options for freelance copywriters to obtain employment. Copywriters in the United States make an average of $46 per hour.
Hiring a professional freelance copywriter to develop clear, engaging content may help organisations gain a marketing advantage over competition.
Freelance Therapist
A therapist is the second-best freelancing job in 2022. Every month, 368,000 searches for therapists are conducted in the United States, demonstrating how in demand this profession is. In the United States, freelance therapists often earn roughly $44 per hour while assisting clients to achieve good adjustments and create improved mental health.
Freelance Creative Director
According to Remote’s analysis, freelancing creative directors will be the third greatest gig profession in 2022. Creative directors often make roughly $96 per hour and are in charge of managing asset generation and leading creative teams.
Freelance Social Media Manager
Remote ranks social media managers as the fourth most profitable freelance job, with 33,000 monthly searches in the United States. Those in charge of a company’s social media presence generally get roughly $26 per hour.
Freelance Data Scientist
A data scientist, with an hourly wage of $45, is the sixth greatest freelancing job in 2022.
Digital public relations professionals ranked sixth on Remote’s list, followed by software engineers, distributors, network security specialists, and financial analysts in tenth place.
Best Countries to Live and Work as a Freelancer
Remote also examined the best nations to live and work in terms of average internet speed, average freelancing compensation, market competitiveness, and inflation rate.
United States
The United States is ranked first for freelancers, with one of the fastest average internet speeds and the second highest number of current freelancer job listings. The average yearly compensation for a freelancer in the United States is roughly $35,000.
Germany
Germany is in second position, with 22,157 current freelance work adverts. In Germany, freelancers make an average yearly wage of roughly $43,000.
Switzerland
Switzerland is the third best country for freelance work, with an average broadband internet speed of 229.96 megabits per second. In Switzerland, the average freelancer wage is around $73,000 per year.
The United Kingdom is fourth, followed by France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Hungary, and Chile in tenth place.
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