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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for data wrangler freelance in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Data Wrangler Freelancers are professionals who specialize in cleaning, organizing, and preparing raw data for analysis or further processing. They work independently or on a contract basis, helping organizations transform messy or unstructured data into usable formats. Their tasks often include data cleaning, validation, formatting, and sometimes basic analysis. By ensuring data quality and consistency, they enable data scientists and analysts to make accurate insights or build reliable models.

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AspectData Wrangler FreelanceData Analyst
CredentialsBasic data handling skills, often self-taught or with short coursesBachelor's degree in data science, statistics, or related field
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote, project-basedIn-house or remote, often part of a team
Industry UsageFreelance projects across various industriesCorporate, finance, healthcare, and more
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on flexible, short-term data handling tasksFocus on data analysis, reporting, and insights

While Data Wrangler Freelance specializes in cleaning and preparing data on a project basis, Data Analysts focus on interpreting data to generate insights. Both roles require data skills, but Data Analysts typically have more advanced education and work within organizations, whereas Data Wranglers often operate independently on specific tasks.

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Data wranglers, also known as data engineers or data specialists, typically earn between $50,000 and $120,000 annually depending on experience, location, and project complexity. Freelance data wranglers may charge hourly rates ranging from $25 to $150, with rates influenced by skills in data cleaning, scripting, and database management tools.
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Senior Analyst, Analytics

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Detroit, MI • On-site

$80K - $82K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Zenith is a full-service media agency with capabilities and expertise across all channels and disciplines. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the #1 media buying network in the Americas and #2 globally. As "The ROI Agency," Zenith's expertise lies in driving real, tangible business outcomes, not just media metrics, that will have a measurable effect on our clients' business. Every investment we make has an ROI mindset-not just for our clients, but for our agency at large. We're focused on driving the maximum value for our people, our capabilities and our media investments for some of the world's leading brands.

Overview

Senior Analysts form the foundation of the Analytics team. They pull and arrange data from a multitude of sources to feed business-improving insights, then build thoughtful presentations and reports that bring the story home to our clients. They work closely with their Managers to learn the most efficient and effective ways of wrangling with data and develop skills to become full-fledged story tellers. This position will play a critical role in helping to demonstrate the effectiveness of media performance via analytical methods, from measurement strategy to data collection to analyses to actionable recommendations & optimizations.

Qualifications

B.A. or B.S., preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Marketing/Advertising or related field

2+ years of experience working with large data sets or conducting quantitative analysis

A strong natural curiosity for analytical problems and data challenges - and the willingness to understand the role of data from strategy to execution to optimization

Comfort in working in highly ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments

Client service (agency, consulting, etc) experience preferred

Knowledge of Digital Media, Marketing/Advertising industries highly preferred

Experience working with Python, R programming languages, or proven aptitude to learn quickly

Experience working with relational databases, SQL, or proven aptitude to learn quickly

Strong communication skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including advanced Excel skills (ability to work with macros, advanced formulas, pivot tables)

Ability to service clients, partners and internal stakeholders by understanding needs, translating those needs into creative solutions, and delivering on those solutions with diligence and a sense of urgency

Knowledge of digital media metrics (Impressions, Clicks, CTR, CPM, etc.).

Knowledge of visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI

Knowledge of analytics tools and relational databases (Google Analytics, SQL, MS Access)

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Difference" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $80,000- $82,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/25/2025.

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 Compensation Range: USD $72,390.00 - USD $95,200.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/3/2025.Employment Type: OTHER