Upwork Scraper

Scrape Upwork job listings at scale. Extract titles, descriptions, budgets, skills, client info, and more from search results or individual job pages.

What does Upwork Scraper do?

This Actor scrapes Upwork job listings using real browser automation with Cloudflare bypass. It extracts structured job data and outputs it to the Apify Dataset in JSON format.

Use it to monitor new job postings, analyze market trends, track client activity, or build custom job feeds.

Scraping modes

Mode	Speed	Data depth	Description
Lite	Fast	Comprehensive	Extracts all job data from search pages. Best for most use cases.
Deep	Slow	Maximum	Like Lite, but also opens job modals for extra details (activity metrics, full descriptions).
Lite Login	Fast	Enhanced	Logs in first, then runs Lite mode. Unlocks client scores and spending data.
Deep Login	Slow	Maximum + Enhanced	Logs in first, then runs Deep mode. Most complete data possible.
Post	Per-job	Full detail	Scrapes individual job pages by URL. Most comprehensive for specific jobs.
Agency	Medium	Agency profiles	Scrapes Top Rated Plus agency profiles from talent search pages.

Which mode should I choose?

• Start with Lite -- it's fast and covers most fields. One page returns up to 50 jobs.
• Use Deep when you need activity metrics (proposals, interviewing count, invites) or full descriptions.
• Use Login modes when you need client spending amounts and star ratings.
• Use Post when you have specific job URLs and need maximum detail.

Search filters

When using Lite, Deep, or Login modes, you can filter results using the built-in input fields:

• Search Query -- keywords like "React developer" or "Docker"
• Experience Level -- Entry, Intermediate, Expert (multi-select)
• Hourly Rate -- min/max range (filters for hourly jobs only)
• Fixed Price -- min/max range (filters for fixed-price jobs only)
• Client Hires -- minimum number of past client hires
• Project Duration -- week, month, 1-6 months, ongoing (multi-select)
• Hours per Week -- part-time or full-time (multi-select)
• Contract to Hire -- only jobs that may convert to full-time

Note: Hourly rate and fixed price filters are mutually exclusive. If both are set, hourly rate takes priority.

Output data

Each job is stored as one item in the Dataset. Fields are only included when data is available.

Core fields (all modes)

Field	Type	Example
title	string	"SAP Integration Suite Specialist"
url	string	"https://www.upwork.com/jobs/..."
job_id	string	"1944659549969744966"
description_text	string	Full job description
skills	array	["Python", "Docker", "AWS"]
publish_time	string	"2025-06-16T15:12:59.652Z"
experience_level	string	"Expert"
project_length	string	"1-3 months"
hours_per_week	string	"30+ hrs/week"

Budget fields

Field	Type	Description
budget_hourly_min_usd	number	Min hourly rate (USD)
budget_hourly_max_usd	number	Max hourly rate (USD)
budget_total_usd	number	Fixed-price budget (USD)

Client fields (Deep and Login modes)

Field	Type	Example
client_country	string	"United States"
client_city	string	"New York"
client_score	number	4.91
client_feedback_count	integer	498
client_spent	integer	270000 (USD)
client_total_hires	integer	979
client_active_hires	integer	331
client_company_size	string	"Small company (2-9 people)"
client_member_since	string	"Aug 15, 2017"

Activity fields (Deep modes)

Field	Type	Example
proposals	string	"Less than 5"
interviewing	string	"0"
invites_sent	integer	4
last_viewed	string	"27 seconds ago"
payment_verified	string	"Payment method verified"

Classification fields

Field	Type	Example
category_name	string	"Market Research & Product Reviews"
category_group_name	string	"Admin Support"
total_jobs_with_hires	integer	464

Proxy requirements

Upwork blocks datacenter IPs. This Actor requires residential proxies to bypass Cloudflare. The default configuration uses Apify's residential proxy group, which works out of the box.

Limits and performance

• Each search page returns up to 50 jobs
• Lite mode: ~50 jobs in about 60-90 seconds
• Deep mode: ~50 jobs in about 3-5 minutes (modal interactions add time)
• Default memory: 4096 MB | Default timeout: 3600 seconds
• Output limit is automatically capped at Max Pages x 50

Tips

• Start with 1 page to test your filters before scaling up
• Use the Dataset export to get results as JSON, CSV, or Excel
• For recurring scrapes, save your configuration as a Task and set up a Schedule
• Login modes require valid Upwork credentials -- the Actor handles the full login flow automatically