Over the past two months, we’ve been collecting and analyzing job posts related to n8n automation from platforms like Upwork, Reddit, and the official n8n Community Forum.
All jobs are automatically aggregated and classified at n8ndevs.com/jobs — a community hub for automation developers.
This report is based on 2209 job posts collected during April and May 2025. We categorized the data by platform, job type, budget, client region, and business goals to better understand where the demand lies.
📌 Table of Contents
- Job Sources
- Freelance vs Employment
- Time Commitment
- Pricing & Budgets
- Geography: Countries & Timezones
- Business Use Cases & Niches
Job Sources
Where do automation jobs come from?
- Upwork / Freelancer — 2072
- Reddit — 82
- n8n Forum — 55
Upwork remains the dominant source of n8n-related work opportunities.
Freelance vs Employment
What type of work is being offered?
Out of 2100 posts with job format specified:
- Freelance — 1670
- Employment — 117
- Consulting — 45
- Undefined — 268 not shown in chart
Freelance dominates the market with over 80% of structured posts.
Time Commitment
How much time is expected per engagement?
From 541 posts that specified time requirements:
- Full-time — 196
- Part-time — 198
- One-time gigs — 147
Most jobs are short- or mid-term rather than full-time hires.
Pricing & Budgets
What do clients typically pay?
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Hourly (839 posts):
Min $17.68 — Max $45.03 — Avg $31.36 -
Project-based (738 posts):
Min $531.69 — Max $866.53 — Avg $699.11 -
Monthly salary (20 posts):
Min $792.5 — Max $1182.5 — Avg $987.5
Hourly work remains the most frequent format.
Geography: Countries & Timezones
Where are these clients from, and when do they expect work to happen?
Country and timezone data is inferred from posts where this information is clearly mentioned.
Top Countries:
- USA — 40
- Australia — 14
- UK — 10
- Canada / India / Philippines — 6 each
- Germany — 1
Top Timezones:
- IST (India) — 1042
- EST (US East) — 677
- UTC (Europe / General) — 19
- PST (US West) — 8
- AEST (Australia) — 7
Business Use Cases & Niches
What do companies want to automate — and which industries are hiring?
Top 5 Business Processes Being Automated:
Clients often seek API-based workflows, CRM updates, or email flows.
Top 7 Business Niches Hiring for Automation:
Real estate and SaaS businesses show the most consistent automation interest.
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