adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Freelancers are defined by the source as "individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work, within the last 12 months".
Original question: "How do you typically get paid for your work?"
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U.S. typical payment structure of people freelancing 2020
According to a 2020 survey, around ** percent of freelancers in the United States are paid according to a fixed fee structure, rather than an hourly rate.
Freelancers here are broadly understood as individuals who engage in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work.
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