# Upwork Jobs Scraper 2026 (`devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Extract Upwork job postings including descriptions, required skills, hourly rates, and fixed-price budgets. Find remote freelance opportunities automatically.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [devcake](https://apify.com/devcake) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Other
- **Stats:** 554 total users, 169 monthly users, 99.7% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Upwork Jobs Scraper

Extract freelance job listings from Upwork: remote work opportunities, project budgets, required skills, and client details. Perfect for gig economy research and freelance job tracking.

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### 💼 What It Does

This Upwork job scraper extracts freelance opportunities from the world's largest remote work marketplace. It captures complete job postings including project descriptions, required skills 💻, budget ranges 💰 (hourly rates or fixed prices), experience requirements, and client hiring history. Use powerful filters to find entry-level freelance jobs, expert consulting gigs, or anything in between.

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### 👥 Who It's For

- 👤 **Freelancers & Contractors** - Find remote work and contract jobs matching your skills
- 🏢 **Digital Agencies** - Monitor competitor pricing and track market trends
- 🎯 **Recruiters & HR** - Source talent by analyzing freelance job market demand
- 📊 **Market Researchers** - Study gig economy trends, salary benchmarks, and skill demand
- 💡 **Career Coaches** - Help clients navigate the freelance marketplace

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### 📋 Data You Get

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| 📝 Title | Job posting title and headline |
| 📄 Description | Full project description and requirements |
| 🛠️ Skills | Required technologies and expertise |
| 💰 Budget | Hourly rate range ($/hr) or fixed price amount |
| ⏱️ Job Type | Hourly contract or Fixed-price project |
| 📊 Experience Level | Entry ($) | Intermediate ($$) | Expert ($$$) |
| ⏳ Duration | Project timeline: 1 week to ongoing |
| 👤 Client Info | Hiring history and verification status |
| 📅 Posted Date | When the job was published on Upwork |
| 🔗 Job URL | Direct link to view and apply |

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### 💡 Use Cases

#### 🔍 Freelance Job Search

Search thousands of Upwork remote jobs with multiple keywords at once. Filter by budget range to focus on high-paying contract work, sort by recency to find fresh leads, and target jobs matching your exact experience level.

#### 📈 Gig Economy Market Research

Analyze freelance market trends across industries. Track which skills are in highest demand 📊, monitor pricing patterns 💹, and identify emerging opportunities in the remote work landscape.

#### 🎯 Lead Generation & Client Prospecting

Build a database of potential clients based on their hiring frequency and project types. Identify businesses that regularly post freelance jobs and understand their budget patterns.

#### 💵 Rate Benchmarking & Pricing Intelligence

Research competitive hourly rates and fixed project prices in your field. Compare your rates against market standards and optimize your freelance pricing strategy.

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### 🚀 Quick Start

1. 🔎 **Configure Search** - Enter job keywords like "python developer" or "graphic designer"
2. ⚙️ **Apply Filters** - Select job type, experience level, budget range, and duration
3. ▶️ **Run Scraper** - Launch to extract Upwork job listings automatically
4. 📥 **Download Results** - Get your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

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### ⚙️ Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| 🔎 Search Queries | array | No | Keywords to find freelance jobs. Leave empty for all jobs. |
| 📊 Results Per Query | integer | No | Max jobs to scrape per query (1-100). Default: 20 |
| 📋 Sort By | string | No | Sort by: Most Relevant | Most Recent | Highest Budget |
| ⏱️ Job Type | array | No | Filter: Hourly Rate 💵 or Fixed Price 🏷️ |
| 📊 Experience Level | array | No | Filter: Entry Level | Intermediate | Expert |
| ⏳ Workload | array | No | Filter: Full-time (30+ hrs) | Part-time | As Needed |
| 📅 Project Duration | array | No | Filter: <1 week | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | Ongoing |
| 💰 Budget Range | array | No | Filter: Under $100 | $100-$499 | $500-$999 | $1,000-$4,999 | $5,000+ |
| 👥 Client Hiring History | array | No | Filter: New clients | 1-9 hires | 10+ hires (experienced) |
| 🌐 Proxy Configuration | object | No | Recommended for reliable scraping |
| ⏱️ Request Delay | integer | No | Seconds between requests. Default: 2 |

***

### 📝 Example

#### Input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["python developer", "web scraping"],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "sort": "recency+desc",
  "experienceLevel": ["IntermediateLevel", "ExpertLevel"],
  "jobType": ["hourly"],
  "budget": ["500-999", "1000-4999"]
}
```

#### Output

```json
{
  "id": "upwork:job:178234567890",
  "title": "Senior Python Web Scraping Developer",
  "description": "Looking for an experienced Python developer to build data extraction pipelines...",
  "skills": ["Python", "Web Scraping", "BeautifulSoup", "Selenium", "API Integration"],
  "budget": "$40-$80/hr",
  "jobType": "HOURLY",
  "contractorTier": "ExpertLevel",
  "duration": "1 to 3 months",
  "publishTime": "2026-03-18T10:30:00Z",
  "url": "https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~0123456789abcdef0123"
}
```

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

List of search queries to find jobs. Each query runs separately and results are aggregated. Leave empty to get all jobs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs to scrape per search query (1-500 for stress testing).

## `sort` (type: `string`):

How to sort the search results

## `jobType` (type: `array`):

Filter by job payment type. Leave empty for all types.

## `experienceLevel` (type: `array`):

Filter jobs by required experience level. Leave empty for all levels.

## `workload` (type: `array`):

Filter by workload intensity. Leave empty for all.

## `duration` (type: `array`):

Filter by estimated project duration. Leave empty for all.

## `budget` (type: `array`):

Filter by budget amount (for fixed-price jobs). Leave empty for all.

## `clientHires` (type: `array`):

Filter by how many hires the client has made. Leave empty for all.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for requests. Upwork requires residential proxies - datacenter IPs are blocked by Cloudflare. US residential proxies are recommended for best results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "python developer"
  ],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "sort": "relevance+desc",
  "jobType": [],
  "experienceLevel": [],
  "workload": [],
  "duration": [],
  "budget": [],
  "clientHires": [],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountries": [
      "US"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset of all scraped jobs

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Simplified view with key job fields

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Statistics and metadata about the scraping run

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "python developer"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountries": [
            "US"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["python developer"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountries": ["US"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "python developer"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountries": [
      "US"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=devcake/upwork-jobs-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/GGKOD4wJ69c6yZjCF/builds/1Dehtvgs9codoBR8f/openapi.json