1099 Jobs
Find 1099 contract opportunities, compare remote and local work, and learn what to check before applying. Browse companies and roles on 1099WORK.
Looking for 1099 jobs means looking for work you perform as an independent business rather than joining an employer’s payroll. Start with the opportunity search below, then narrow by industry, location, work mode and compensation structure. Listings and availability change; the guides on this site are not a count of open positions.
Choose the kind of contract work you want
Start with the service you can deliver and the customer who buys it. Sales representatives sell a product line or develop a territory. Skilled tradespeople complete installation, repair or project work. Technology and creative contractors deliver software, designs, campaigns or other defined outputs. Each category needs different evidence of experience.
Ways to narrow your search:
- Remote work: check state eligibility, time-zone overlap and equipment requirements.
- Local work: compare travel distance, on-site expectations and reimbursable expenses.
- Commission work: compare sales cycles, repeat-order terms and payment triggers.
- Project work: define the scope, milestones and revision limits before quoting.
Compare the engagement before you apply
Two opportunities with the same advertised rate can produce different take-home income. Ask what work earns payment, which expenses you cover, how acceptance is documented, and when the client pays. A commission percentage is not a salary: it depends on sales, collections, returns and the agreement.
Questions to ask the company:
- What are the deliverables, territory and expected availability?
- Is compensation hourly, per project, per appointment or commission only?
- Who pays for equipment, travel, software and supplies?
- What happens if the project ends early or a customer cancels?
- Are there location, licensing or insurance requirements?
Applying for your first 1099 opportunity
Prepare a short profile that explains the work you do, where you serve clients, and examples of completed work. Match each application to the listing instead of sending the same pitch to every company. If a listing requires a license or a particular credential, check that requirement before applying.
Use the company name, product or service, contact details and written agreement to check who is offering the work. Avoid offers that promise guaranteed income without describing the work or require you to move money on someone else’s behalf.
For companies hiring contractors
Describe an actual engagement: the service needed, location, deliverables, compensation and application process. A clear posting helps qualified contractors decide whether the work fits. Calling a role “1099” does not by itself establish independent-contractor status; review the relationship and applicable rules before hiring.