The first table below looks at the demand for the JavaScript Developer role in IT contracts advertised for the England region. Included is a guide to the average contractor rates offered in IT contracts that have cited JavaScript Developer in their job title over the 3 months to 23 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the England region.

Note that daily contractor rates and hourly contractor rates are treated separately. When calculating average contractor rates, daily rates are not derived from quoted hourly rates or vice versa.

Location
3 months to
23 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
JavaScript Developer
Rank 318 369 456
Rank change year-on-year
+51 +87
Contract jobs requiring a JavaScript Developer 209 200 117
As % of all contract IT jobs located in England 0.503% 0.375% 0.205%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.545% 0.405% 0.221%
Number of daily rates quoted 120 122 83
Average daily rate £381 £338 £375
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
+12.96% -10.00%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £275 £239 £250
10% offered a daily rate of more than £505 £445 £450
UK excluding London average daily rate £350 £295 £375
% change year-on-year
+18.64% -21.33%
Number of hourly rates quoted 10 0 4
Average hourly rate £42.50 - £26.88
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £34.75 - £14.68
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £45.00 - £105.75
UK excluding London average hourly rate £42.50 - £15.13
All Job Titles
England
Contract IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
38380 49421 52947
As % of all contract IT jobs located in England 92.44% 92.55% 92.68%
Number of daily rates quoted 22598 27956 29382
Average daily rate £400 £400 £425
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
- -5.88%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £240 £246 £250
10% offered a daily rate of more than £575 £575 £600
UK excluding London average daily rate £350 £350 £350
Number of hourly rates quoted 1965 2419 2806
Average hourly rate £18.88 £18.50 £20.00
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
+2.02% -7.50%
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £11.13 £11.13 £11.00
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £42.20 £40.00 £40.50
UK excluding London average hourly rate £17.50 £18.00 £20.00
% change year-on-year
-2.77% -10.00%
JavaScript Developer
UK

JavaScript Developer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of IT contractor jobs citing JavaScript Developer across the England region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

England JavaScript Developer Jobs Demand Trend

JavaScript Developer
Daily Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing JavaScript Developer across the England region.

England JavaScript Developer Daily Rate Trend

JavaScript Developer
Daily Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing JavaScript Developer across the England region over the 3 months to 23 May 2013.

England JavaScript Developer Daily Rate Histogram

JavaScript Developer
Hourly Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing JavaScript Developer across the England region.

England JavaScript Developer Hourly Rate Trend

JavaScript Developer
Hourly Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing JavaScript Developer across the England region over the 3 months to 23 May 2013.

England JavaScript Developer Hourly Rate Histogram

JavaScript Developer
Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing JavaScript Developer within the England region over the 3 months to 23 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
London +33 132 £400 +10.34%
South East +37 42 £358 +5.14%
East of England +22 13 £400 +77.77%
South West +31 6 £240 -39.24%
Yorkshire -3 5 - -
East Midlands - 4 £238 -
West Midlands +9 3 - -
Midlands - 3 - -
North West +8 2 £338 -3.57%
JavaScript Developer
UK

JavaScript Developer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 23 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the England region that cited JavaScript Developer in their job title 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 with JavaScript Developer in their job title.

1 362 (100.00%) JavaScript
2 252 (69.61%) CSS
3 214 (59.12%) HTML5
4 174 (48.07%) HTML
5 140 (38.67%) CSS3
6 135 (37.29%) jQuery
7 133 (36.74%) OO
8 81 (22.38%) Agile Software Development
8 81 (22.38%) TDD
9 78 (21.55%) Ajax
10 67 (18.51%) JSON
11 58 (16.02%) Backbone.js
12 49 (13.54%) Node.js
12 49 (13.54%) Java
13 45 (12.43%) Finance
14 44 (12.15%) MVC
14 44 (12.15%) XML
15 42 (11.60%) PHP
16 41 (11.33%) BDD
17 39 (10.77%) Web Development
18 37 (10.22%) Dojo
19 35 (9.669%) Banking
19 35 (9.669%) Jasmine
20 30 (8.287%) XHTML
21 29 (8.011%) .NET
22 28 (7.735%) Unit Testing
22 28 (7.735%) Git (software)
23 24 (6.630%) E-Commerce
23 24 (6.630%) KnockoutJS
24 23 (6.354%) C#

JavaScript Developer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 23 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the England region that cited JavaScript Developer in their job title 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 with JavaScript Developer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 252 (69.61%) CSS
2 214 (59.12%) HTML5
3 174 (48.07%) HTML
4 140 (38.67%) CSS3
5 135 (37.29%) jQuery
6 78 (21.55%) Ajax
7 67 (18.51%) JSON
8 58 (16.02%) Backbone.js
9 49 (13.54%) Node.js
10 44 (12.15%) XML
11 37 (10.22%) Dojo
12 30 (8.287%) XHTML
13 29 (8.011%) .NET
14 24 (6.630%) KnockoutJS
15 22 (6.077%) Ext JS
15 22 (6.077%) Spring
16 21 (5.801%) ASP.NET
16 21 (5.801%) Web Services
17 20 (5.525%) Sass
17 20 (5.525%) AngularJS
Application Platforms
1 17 (4.696%) Apache
2 8 (2.210%) Tomcat
2 8 (2.210%) CMS
3 5 (1.381%) WebLogic
4 4 (1.105%) Drupal
4 4 (1.105%) SharePoint
5 2 (0.552%) RabbitMQ
5 2 (0.552%) WebSphere MQ
5 2 (0.552%) MQSeries
6 1 (0.276%) IIS
6 1 (0.276%) WebSphere Application Server
6 1 (0.276%) NetWeaver
6 1 (0.276%) BizTalk Server
6 1 (0.276%) OpenCms
6 1 (0.276%) Joomla!
6 1 (0.276%) SAP Portal
Applications
1 20 (5.525%) Photoshop
2 3 (0.829%) Fireworks
3 2 (0.552%) MS Office
4 1 (0.276%) Shockwave
Business Applications
1 1 (0.276%) WebTrends
1 1 (0.276%) SAP Oil and Gas
1 1 (0.276%) SiteCatalyst
1 1 (0.276%) Oracle BPM
Communications & Networking
1 10 (2.762%) HTTP
2 4 (1.105%) DVB
2 4 (1.105%) Internet
2 4 (1.105%) TCP/IP
3 1 (0.276%) ATM
Database & Business Intelligence
1 12 (3.315%) MySQL
2 6 (1.657%) MongoDB
2 6 (1.657%) SQL Server
3 4 (1.105%) NoSQL
4 2 (0.552%) Redis
5 1 (0.276%) Oracle 8/8i
5 1 (0.276%) PostgreSQL
5 1 (0.276%) SQL Server Reporting Services
5 1 (0.276%) SQLite
Development Applications
1 35 (9.669%) Jasmine
2 28 (7.735%) Git (software)
3 21 (5.801%) Subversion
4 12 (3.315%) Visual Studio
5 11 (3.039%) QUnit
6 10 (2.762%) Selenium
7 8 (2.210%) Jenkins
8 7 (1.934%) PhoneGap
9 6 (1.657%) JSUnit
10 5 (1.381%) FitNesse
11 4 (1.105%) Cucumber
11 4 (1.105%) Balsamiq Mockups
12 3 (0.829%) Ant
12 3 (0.829%) Team Foundation Server
13 2 (0.552%) Appcelerator Titanium
13 2 (0.552%) JIRA
13 2 (0.552%) Dreamweaver
13 2 (0.552%) JUnit
14 1 (0.276%) Maven
14 1 (0.276%) Axure RP
General
1 45 (12.43%) Finance
2 35 (9.669%) Banking
3 23 (6.354%) Games
4 15 (4.144%) Telecoms
5 14 (3.867%) Retail
6 13 (3.591%) Front Office
7 12 (3.315%) Investment Banking
8 11 (3.039%) Marketing
9 8 (2.210%) Electronics
9 8 (2.210%) Legal
10 7 (1.934%) Publishing
11 4 (1.105%) Pharmaceutical
12 3 (0.829%) Back Office
13 2 (0.552%) Manufacturing
14 1 (0.276%) Automotive
14 1 (0.276%) Financial Institution
14 1 (0.276%) Multimedia
14 1 (0.276%) Interactive Media
Miscellaneous
1 18 (4.972%) Mobile App
2 12 (3.315%) RIA
2 12 (3.315%) Open Source
3 11 (3.039%) Computer Science
4 10 (2.762%) Social Media
5 9 (2.486%) Digital Media
5 9 (2.486%) New Media
6 7 (1.934%) NHS
6 7 (1.934%) W3C
6 7 (1.934%) Animation
6 7 (1.934%) IPTV
6 7 (1.934%) FMCG
7 6 (1.657%) Enterprise Software
7 6 (1.657%) Video on Demand
7 6 (1.657%) Social Network
7 6 (1.657%) STB
8 5 (1.381%) DTV
8 5 (1.381%) SaaS
8 5 (1.381%) Online Games
9 4 (1.105%) Visualisation
Operating Systems
1 16 (4.420%) Linux
2 15 (4.144%) UNIX
3 8 (2.210%) Android
3 8 (2.210%) Windows
4 7 (1.934%) Apple iOS
5 1 (0.276%) Windows Mobile
5 1 (0.276%) Windows Phone
Processes & Methodologies
1 133 (36.74%) OO
2 81 (22.38%) Agile Software Development
2 81 (22.38%) TDD
3 44 (12.15%) MVC
4 41 (11.33%) BDD
5 39 (10.77%) Web Development
6 28 (7.735%) Unit Testing
7 24 (6.630%) E-Commerce
8 23 (6.354%) Continuous Integration
9 19 (5.249%) Scrum
10 14 (3.867%) Pair Programming
11 10 (2.762%) MVVM
12 9 (2.486%) Web Accessibility
13 8 (2.210%) Automated Testing
13 8 (2.210%) Software Engineering
13 8 (2.210%) Web Design
13 8 (2.210%) Validation
13 8 (2.210%) Business Intelligence
14 7 (1.934%) OOA/OOD
14 7 (1.934%) Graceful Degradation
Programming Languages
1 362 (100.00%) JavaScript
2 49 (13.54%) Java
3 42 (11.60%) PHP
4 23 (6.354%) C#
5 18 (4.972%) Ruby
6 10 (2.762%) Python
7 9 (2.486%) C++
8 8 (2.210%) SQL
9 7 (1.934%) Clojure
10 5 (1.381%) Perl
10 5 (1.381%) PHP5
11 4 (1.105%) PowerHouse
11 4 (1.105%) C
12 3 (0.829%) XPath
13 2 (0.552%) CoffeeScript
13 2 (0.552%) Groovy
13 2 (0.552%) Bash shell
13 2 (0.552%) Scala
13 2 (0.552%) VBA
13 2 (0.552%) VB.NET
Qualifications
1 21 (5.801%) Degree
2 1 (0.276%) Sun Certification
2 1 (0.276%) SCWCD
2 1 (0.276%) MBCS
2 1 (0.276%) CITP
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 1 (0.276%) QA
Vendors
1 13 (3.591%) Microsoft
2 12 (3.315%) Zend
3 5 (1.381%) Sencha
4 4 (1.105%) Adobe
5 3 (0.829%) Oracle
6 2 (0.552%) Facebook
6 2 (0.552%) Twitter
6 2 (0.552%) BT
6 2 (0.552%) Progress
6 2 (0.552%) SAP
7 1 (0.276%) Sybase
7 1 (0.276%) Sun
7 1 (0.276%) Apple
7 1 (0.276%) IBM
7 1 (0.276%) Mercator
7 1 (0.276%) Omniture
7 1 (0.276%) Caplin
Manchester, North West
Front-End HTML5/Javascript Developer (HTML5/Javascript/Games)My client has a fantastic contract opportunity for a front-end developer, specialising in HTML5 and Javascript.The client is...
Real Staffing
Rate: £250 - £300 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bristol, Avon
Our Client is looking for a UI/Javascript Developer with working knowledge of HTML and CSS to work on a build of a new application. 2 Years + Web...
Redrock Consulting Ltd
Rate: £250 - £275 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013
Bristol Avon, South West
UI/JavaScript/HTML/CSS-Opus Recruitment Solutions require an experienced JavaScript developer for an immediate workstream in the South West-Working on an application build to be released...
OPUS
Rate: GBP200 to GBP280 per day
Posted: 20 May 2013
Bristol Area
UI/JavaScript/HTML/CSS... Working on an application build to be released in and around the end of September, you will be skilled in JavaScript (low-level), HTML5...
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Rate: £200 to £280 per day
Posted: 19 May 2013
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Austin Fraser Digital are currently working with a global financial organisation that are looking for a JavaScript Developer to work on a 6 month greenfield project. The successful...
Austin Fraser
Rate: £0.00 per day + Market Rates
Posted: 17 May 2013
City of London
Front End, Object Orientated JavaScript Developer, Start Monday, £400+, London, Contract, 3 MonthsMy client, is searching for a Front End Object Orientated JavaScript Developer to start asap. The...
Mint
Rate: £400 - £450 per day
Posted: 1 May 2013
Brighton, East Sussex
You will be working on a range of interesting projects concurrently within a dynamic, busy working environment. -Advanced JavaScript... (Front End Developer, Javascript, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Brighton, East...
ARC IT Recruitment Ltd
Posted: 17 May 2013
Staines, Middlesex
This role is to work for a world-leading telecoms company, creating and designing applications and games in Javascript. You need to be very knowledgeable about JavaScript, and...
Connectus
Rate: £35 - £40 per hour
Posted: 21 May 2013
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
The JavaScript Developer will be required to lead the team to code and test the JavaScript components with an eye towards constant refactoring for performance and maintainability, utilising...
Interact Consulting
Rate: 300-350
Posted: 21 May 2013
City of London
My client is a major digital agency based in East London, seeking a JavaScript Developer for an initial 3 month contract with a view for extension offering up...
Progressive Recruitment
Rate: £300 - £400 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
City of London
My client is a major digital agencey based in East London, seeking a JavaScript Developer for an initial 3 month contract with a view for extension offering up...
Progressive Recruitment
Rate: £300 - £400 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
City, London
My client has an immediate requirement for an experienced front end developer with an excellent knowledge of Object Orientated JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3. You will have excellent web...
Senitor Associates
Rate: £300 - £400 per day
Posted: 20 May 2013
Bristol, South West
JavaScript Developer - Bristol - 6 Months - £Market Rates A leading consumer electronics company if looking for a proficient Frontend developer with a development background in Javascript for an initial...
Computer Futures
Posted: 15 May 2013
East Midlands
We are looking for someone with: EXTJS version 4. JavaScript. HTML. CSS. JSON. REST. Any exposure to the following is desirable: Sencha Architect 2. Java... Highcharts 2.3.
Proactive Appointments
Rate: Market Rate
Posted: 17 May 2013
London
You will have efficient ability and skill in the following:- Javascript (Object Orientated)- HTML5- CSS3- XML - AJAX- JQuery- Commercial experience in Front End Development- Excellent communication skillsIf you...
NFP Group Ltd
Rate: £400 - £475 per day
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
OO Javascript Developer Intn'l Mobile Consultancy Giant - £450pd... You will have efficient ability and skill in the following: - Javascript (Object Orientated) - HTML5 - CSS3 - XML - AJAX - JQuery - Commercial...
FIRST POINT IT RESOURCING
Rate: £400 - £475 per day
Posted: 20 May 2013
Slough, Berkshire
The Web Developer will have previous experience in working in a web development role in an Agile environment using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery/Dojo, Resful Web services, JaxB,...
GCS IT Recruitment Specialists
Rate: £225 - £275 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013
Exeter, Devon
The Web Developer will have previous experience in working in a web development role in an Agile environment using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery/Dojo, Resful Web services, JaxB,...
GCS IT Recruitment Specialists
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
JavaScript Developer / Architect - Javascript , HTTP , HTML , PHP , AJAX, embedded... Detailed knowledge and understanding of the following technologies: *JavaScript *HTTP protocol *HTML *PHP *AJAX *jQuery *MVC *JSON *REST web...
Apollo Solutions
Rate: £25 - £40 per hour + overtime
Posted: 20 May 2013
Staines, South East
Desirable, would be knowledge of node.js... All work is to be of a professional standard, paying due regard to safety, efficiency, cost effectiveness, time scales and the...
Proteus Europe
Posted: 21 May 2013
Staines, Middlesex
Main purpose of job Working as a JavaScript developer, your job will be to create and design applications/games based web server framework utilising JavaScript. We are looking...
Proteus Europe
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Key Skills: - Javascript (Min. 1-2 years) - Actionscript - Video Streaming - Previous experience in Application development - Source code like; SVN, GIT, Clear case, Perforce Desirables: - Python - C ++, Java, Lua,...
Progressive Recruitment
Posted: 15 May 2013
London
1-2 years) or ECMAScript - Actionscript - C# (Knowledge of) - Video Streaming - Previous experience in Application development - Source code like; SVN, GIT, Clear case, Perforce Desirables: - Python - C ++, Java,...
Progressive Recruitment
Rate: £200 - £220 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
London
The project is a JavaScript and UI based and you will be within a team of C/ C++ engineers. Key Skills: - Javascript (Min. 1-2 years) or ECMAScript -...
Progressive Recruitment
Rate: £150 - £180 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
Middlesex
So an understanding of JavaScript / JS form-validation and browser interaction is a must... Sectors include Retail, FMCG, Consulting, Digital Media, iPTV, DotCom, Telecoms, Banking and Finance, Marketing,...
People Source Consulting
Rate: £35 - £40 per hour
Posted: 20 May 2013