As the gig economy grows, the idea of searching out the best jobs that don't involve being covered by benefits is no longer an oxymoron.

In fact, as growing numbers of people become dependent on jobs that are essentially on demand — whether you call them freelancers, contract workers or temps — they're usually ineligible for benefits, so it only makes sense to seek out jobs that offer other compensations, whether those are higher salaries, choice work locations or greater schedule flexibility.

Job search portal CareerCast's report on just that — the best jobs to be found in the gig economy — offers a look at which jobs are in line for the biggest growth outlook this year, as well as which ones offer the best median hourly wages.

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