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The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL) skills within the Devon region with a comparison to our Database & Business Intelligence category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited SQL Server over the 3 months to 20 November 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft SQL Server (MS SQL)
Location
3 months to
20 Nov 2008
Same period last year
Rank520
Rank change on same period last yearUp+15
Matching contract IT job ads2629
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.041 %0.032 %
As % of the category below32.50 %30.53 %
Daily rates quoted42
Average minimum daily rate£288£235
Average daily rate£319£260
% change on same period last year+22.59 %
Average maximum daily rate£350£285
UK excluding London average daily rate£316£331
% change on same period last year-4.58 %
Hourly rates quoted105
Average minimum hourly rate£20.80£22.60
Average hourly rate£21.40£27.30
% change on same period last year-21.61 %
Average maximum hourly rate£22.00£32.00
UK excluding London average hourly rate£27.56£31.40
% change on same period last year-12.24 %
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
Devon
Matching contract IT job ads8095
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.125 %0.103 %
Daily rates quoted1618
Average minimum daily rate£295£275
Average daily rate£321£299
% change on same period last year+7.26 %
Average maximum daily rate£346£322
UK excluding London average daily rate£337£346
% change on same period last year-2.67 %
Hourly rates quoted1817
Average minimum hourly rate£18.75£33.48
Average hourly rate£20.10£35.88
% change on same period last year-43.96 %
Average maximum hourly rate£21.46£38.27
UK excluding London average hourly rate£27.31£31.85
% change on same period last year-14.24 %
SQL Server South WestSQL Server
South West

We calculate average IT contractor rates directly from the figures quoted and do not attempt to derive hourly rates from daily rates or vice versa.

SQL Server
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing SQL Server across the Devon region as a proportion of the total demand within the Database & Business Intelligence category.

Devon SQL Server Demand Trend

SQL Server
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing SQL Server across the Devon region.

Devon SQL Server Daily Rate Trend

SQL Server
Daily Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing SQL Server across the Devon region over the 3 months to 20 November 2008.

Devon SQL Server Daily Rate Histogram

SQL Server
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing SQL Server across the Devon region.

Devon SQL Server Hourly Rate Trend

SQL Server
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing SQL Server across the Devon region over the 3 months to 20 November 2008.

Devon SQL Server Hourly Rate Histogram

SQL Server
Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing SQL Server within the Devon region over the 3 months to 20 November 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
ExeterUp+717£350+34.61 %
PlymouthUp+63£300-
Newton AbbotNew entry-1--
SQL Server South WestSQL Server
South West

SQL Server
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 20 November 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Devon region citing SQL Server also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited SQL Server.

127 (55.10 %).NET
221 (42.86 %)HTML
319 (38.78 %)Microsoft
418 (36.73 %)SQL
517 (34.69 %)JavaScript
616 (32.65 %)VB
715 (30.61 %)MS Exchange
715 (30.61 %)Citrix
814 (28.57 %)Cisco Certification
814 (28.57 %)BizTalk Server
814 (28.57 %)Cisco
814 (28.57 %)SharePoint
814 (28.57 %)ASP
814 (28.57 %)J2EE
814 (28.57 %)CCNA
814 (28.57 %)VMware
814 (28.57 %)Exchange Server 2007
913 (26.53 %)OVPI
913 (26.53 %)VMware Server
913 (26.53 %)ITSM
913 (26.53 %)Extranet
913 (26.53 %)UNIX
913 (26.53 %)Intranet
1012 (24.49 %)MS Access
1012 (24.49 %)Clustering
1012 (24.49 %)VB6
1012 (24.49 %)Content Management
1111 (22.45 %)Web Development
1111 (22.45 %)Visual Studio
129 (18.37 %)ODBC

SQL Server
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 20 November 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Devon region citing SQL Server also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited SQL Server. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
127 (55.10 %).NET
221 (42.86 %)HTML
314 (28.57 %)J2EE
314 (28.57 %)ASP
49 (18.37 %)ODBC
57 (14.29 %)ASP.NET
65 (10.20 %)CSS
72 (4.082 %)XML
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
115 (30.61 %)MS Exchange
214 (28.57 %)BizTalk Server
214 (28.57 %)SharePoint
214 (28.57 %)Exchange Server 2007
33 (6.122 %)ColdFusion
41 (2.041 %)Exchange Server 2003
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
16 (12.24 %)MS Project
21 (2.041 %)MS Office
21 (2.041 %)MS Excel
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
113 (26.53 %)Intranet
113 (26.53 %)Extranet
22 (4.082 %)Internet
31 (2.041 %)Firewall
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
112 (24.49 %)MS Access
27 (14.29 %)SQL Server 2000
27 (14.29 %)SQL Server 2005
31 (2.041 %)SQL Server Integration Services
31 (2.041 %)SQL Server Analysis Services
31 (2.041 %)SQL Server 2008
31 (2.041 %)SQL Server Reporting Services
31 (2.041 %)MySQL
31 (2.041 %)Crystal Reports
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
111 (22.45 %)Visual Studio
21 (2.041 %)QARun
21 (2.041 %)QALoad
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
15 (10.20 %)Telecoms
21 (2.041 %)Criminal Justice
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
129 (59.18 %)Developer
213 (26.53 %)Consultant
311 (22.45 %)Technical Consultant
410 (20.41 %)SQL Developer
410 (20.41 %)SQL Server Developer
57 (14.29 %)VB Developer
57 (14.29 %)Software Developer
65 (10.20 %)Analyst
65 (10.20 %)Implementation Consultant
74 (8.163 %)Developer Analyst
74 (8.163 %)Analyst Programmer
74 (8.163 %)Programmer
74 (8.163 %).NET Developer
83 (6.122 %)Administrator
92 (4.082 %)Systems Administrator
92 (4.082 %)Server Analyst
92 (4.082 %)VB Analyst Programmer
92 (4.082 %)Software Programmer
92 (4.082 %)ASP Developer
92 (4.082 %)ASP.NET Developer
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
112 (24.49 %)Clustering
22 (4.082 %)Client/Server
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
113 (26.53 %)UNIX
24 (8.163 %)Windows
31 (2.041 %)Windows XP
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
113 (26.53 %)ITSM
212 (24.49 %)Content Management
311 (22.45 %)Web Development
48 (16.33 %)Migration
51 (2.041 %)Logistics
51 (2.041 %)Test Scripting
51 (2.041 %)BC Cleared
51 (2.041 %)Security Cleared
51 (2.041 %)Project Management
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
118 (36.73 %)SQL
217 (34.69 %)JavaScript
316 (32.65 %)VB
412 (24.49 %)VB6
55 (10.20 %)VB.NET
63 (6.122 %)C#
63 (6.122 %)VBScript
71 (2.041 %)PHP
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
114 (28.57 %)CCNA
114 (28.57 %)Cisco Certification
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
11 (2.041 %)QA
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
113 (26.53 %)VMware Server
21 (2.041 %)Active Directory
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
113 (26.53 %)OVPI
22 (4.082 %)Tivoli Storage Manager
Devon IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
119 (38.78 %)Microsoft
215 (30.61 %)Citrix
314 (28.57 %)VMware
314 (28.57 %)Cisco
41 (2.041 %)Oracle
41 (2.041 %)Compuware