GapCrew
Short-term work in Puget Sound

Fill the gap.
Find the crew.

GapCrew matches short-term construction, trades and labor jobs with people who are free to do them. Say when you are available. See the jobs that fit.

I'm looking for workI need a crew

Welding · framing · drywall · carpentry · painting · landscaping · general labor · moving · cleanup

What is GapCrew?

GapCrew is an online marketplace in Washington's Puget Sound region where workers in construction trades and labor say when they are free, and employers post short-term jobs that reach the people who are actually available.

Availability first

Search by who is free, not by who replied.

Most ways of finding help start with a post and a wait. GapCrew starts with the week: workers say when they are free, and a job reaches only the people who are free for each day's hours.

1. A job is posted

An employer chooses the trade, the day or days (1 to 14), the start and end time, the pay per hour and the number of workers, and the job's ZIP code.

2. Three things are checked

The worker holds the trade. Their free time covers each day's hours. The job is within the worker's own travel distance, up to 50 miles.

3. Only those workers appear

Results are ordered nearest first, then by years in the trade. Nothing about past declines, cancellations or ratings is used.

Read more in how to set your availability and how it works.

How it works

Two sides, one simple loop.

If you work

Set your week, respond to what fits

  1. Set the days and hours you are freeYour week, your rules. Change it any time.
  2. See jobs that fitMatched by your trade, your time and how far you will travel.
  3. Respond to the ones you wantSaying no never counts against you.

For workers

If you need workers

Post the job, confirm your crew

  1. Post the jobTrade, place, days, hours and pay.
  2. See who is free and interestedWorkers who match respond to your job.
  3. Confirm the people you wantThey get the exact address. You get your crew.

For employers

Privacy by design

Your home stays private.

GapCrew works from ZIP codes, not street addresses, and shows the least each side needs to decide.

ZIP code, not address

Workers give a ZIP code. The app uses the center of it to work out distance.

Masked names

Before a booking is confirmed, an employer sees a worker's first name and last initial only. Employers' business names are shown.

Address after confirming

The exact job address is shown only to the employer and to a confirmed worker.

Numbers stay private

A phone number is not shown to the other side of a job.

See how ZIP-based privacy works, including its limits.

Fair by design

Built so that saying no costs nothing.

No penalty

Decline a job, or cancel with a reason, and there is no score, flag or ranking effect.

You choose

Workers choose which jobs to respond to. Employers choose who to confirm. GapCrew picks no one.

Paid directly

The employer pays the worker. Wages never pass through GapCrew.

Hours on record

Check-in and check-out create an hours record, and corrections are agreed by both sides.

See what happens when plans change.

Trades

Nine trades, from Seattle to Tacoma.

Each trade has its own page on what the work involves, what to put in a post and what to list in a profile.

WeldingFabrication and repairSee the trade FramingWalls, floors and roofsSee the trade DrywallHanging, taping and finishingSee the trade CarpentryRough and finish workSee the trade PaintingInterior and exteriorSee the trade LandscapingYards, planting and haul-awaySee the trade General laborSite help and loadingSee the trade MovingLoading, lifting and haulingSee the trade CleanupJob-site and final cleanSee the trade
Where

Around Puget Sound.

City and county pages cover the neighborhoods, the kinds of work that fit and the commute realities of each area.

See all service areas

How it compares

A marketplace is not a staffing agency or a job board.

A factual comparison of four common ways to find short-term trades help.

How four common ways of finding short-term trades help usually differ
 GapCrew (marketplace)Staffing agencyJob boardClassified-style posts
Who employs the workerNot GapCrew. The worker and the employer arrange the job between them.Typically the agency, which bills the business that uses the worker.The hiring business.Whoever posted the ad, if anyone.
How people are foundSearch by trade, date, time and distance against availability workers entered.Recruiters match from the agency's pool of candidates.Candidates apply to a listing and the business reviews applications.People reply to an ad by message, email or phone.
Does availability filter the resultsYes. Only workers free for each day's hours can respond (a job can run on 1 to 14 days).Depends on the agency.Usually not. Availability is discussed after someone applies.No.
Who pays the workerThe employer, directly. Wages do not pass through GapCrew.Typically the agency, which then invoices the business.The hiring business.The person who posted.

General descriptions of how each kind of service typically works. Specific providers differ, so check each provider's own terms. Last reviewed 2 November 2026.

Read the full comparison

Questions

Before you start

What is GapCrew?
GapCrew is an online marketplace in Washington's Puget Sound region where workers in construction trades and labor say when they are free, and employers post short-term jobs that reach the people who are actually available. It is not a staffing agency and it is not the employer of any worker.
Is GapCrew a staffing agency?
No. GapCrew is a marketplace. Workers choose which jobs to respond to, employers choose who to confirm, and the two agree the work between them.
How do workers get paid?
Directly by the employer. Wages never pass through GapCrew.
How is my location used?
Workers give a ZIP code, not an address. Employers see a city, a ZIP code and an approximate distance. The exact job address is shared only with the employer and with a worker the employer has confirmed.
Which trades and places does GapCrew cover?
Welding, framing, drywall, carpentry, painting, landscaping, general labor, moving and cleanup, around Washington's Puget Sound region, including Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Renton, Kent, Pierce County and Snohomish County.
Does GapCrew run background checks?
No. GapCrew does not run criminal background checks. ID review, license checks and profile photos are not available yet, so profiles show no badges or photos.
Will GapCrew text me?
GapCrew sends account and booking messages, and new-job messages only if you choose that separately when you sign up. Reply STOP at any time to stop messages, or HELP for support. Message and data rates may apply.
What does it cost?
Nothing. GapCrew is free for employers and workers at launch, and it takes no card payments. Employers pay workers directly, and wages never pass through GapCrew.
When can I use GapCrew?
GapCrew is not open yet. It is preparing to open in the Puget Sound region. Join the early list and GapCrew will email you when it opens in your area.

Ready when the doors open

GapCrew is preparing to open around Puget Sound. Join the early list and we will email you when it opens in your area.

I'm looking for workI need a crew