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This section looks at the demand for knowledge and experience of SolidWorks products and/or services in IT contracts across the UK with a comparison to our Vendors category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT job ads that have cited SolidWorks over the 3 months to 4 July 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkSolidWorks
Location
3 months to 4 Jul 2008Same period last year
Rank548607
Rank change on same period last yearUp+59
Matching contract IT job ads4042
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.053 %0.045 %
As % of the category below0.122 %0.103 %
Daily rates quoted00
Average minimum daily rate--
Average daily rate--
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum daily rate--
UK excluding London average daily rate--
% change on same period last year-
Hourly rates quoted156
Average minimum hourly rate£17.62£20.83
Average hourly rate£19.71£24.33
% change on same period last year-18.98 %
Average maximum hourly rate£21.81£27.83
UK excluding London average hourly rate£19.71£24.33
% change on same period last year-18.98 %
Vendors UKVendors
UK
Matching contract IT job ads3275640815
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled43.19 %43.29 %
Daily rates quoted951111470
Average minimum daily rate£381£387
Average daily rate£406£410
% change on same period last year-1.14 %
Average maximum daily rate£430£434
UK excluding London average daily rate£360£356
% change on same period last year+1.15 %
Hourly rates quoted28583234
Average minimum hourly rate£22.05£24.06
Average hourly rate£23.58£25.68
% change on same period last year-8.16 %
Average maximum hourly rate£25.12£27.30
UK excluding London average hourly rate£22.91£25.10
% change on same period last year-8.72 %

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.

These figures represent the IT job market and are NOT representative of employment within the SolidWorks Corporation.

SolidWorks
Demand Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing SolidWorks within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Vendors category.

SolidWorks Demand Trend

SolidWorks
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing SolidWorks within the UK.

SolidWorks Hourly Rate Trend

SolidWorks
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing SolidWorks within the UK over the 3 months to 4 July 2008.

SolidWorks Hourly Rate Histogram

SolidWorks
Top 22 Contract Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT job ads citing SolidWorks within the UK over the 3 months to 4 July 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
EnglandUp+6040--
South WestUp+3013--
South EastUp+309--
MidlandsUp+78--
WalesDown-46--
West WalesNew entry-6--
West MidlandsNew entry-5--
BirminghamNew entry-4--
Thames ValleyUp+284--
M4 CorridorNew entry-3--
East of EnglandDown-193--
North WestDown-111--
NorfolkNew entry-1--
East AngliaDown-61--
CambridgeshireDown-141--
WiltshireNew entry-1--
HerefordshireNew entry-1--
Hemel HempsteadNew entry-1--
King's LynnNew entry-1--
ManchesterNew entry-1--
OxfordshireNew entry-1--
SussexNew entry-1--

SolidWorks
Top 19 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 4 July 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing SolidWorks 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 SolidWorks.

133 (49.25 %)CAD
217 (25.37 %)AutoCAD
314 (20.90 %)Pro/ENGINEER
412 (17.91 %)Education
412 (17.91 %)Degree
412 (17.91 %)Finite Element Analysis
412 (17.91 %)Risk Analysis
59 (13.43 %)Project Planning
59 (13.43 %)SC Cleared
59 (13.43 %)Security Cleared
59 (13.43 %)Electric
64 (5.970 %)Manufacturing
73 (4.478 %)Automotive
73 (4.478 %)CATIA
82 (2.985 %)PDM
82 (2.985 %)Aerospace
82 (2.985 %)Six Sigma
91 (1.493 %)HP
91 (1.493 %)Military

SolidWorks
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 4 July 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing SolidWorks 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 SolidWorks. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Applications
117 (25.37 %)AutoCAD
214 (20.90 %)Pro/ENGINEER
33 (4.478 %)CATIA
General
112 (17.91 %)Education
29 (13.43 %)Electric
34 (5.970 %)Manufacturing
43 (4.478 %)Automotive
52 (2.985 %)Aerospace
61 (1.493 %)Military
Job Titles
138 (56.72 %)Design Engineer
236 (53.73 %)Mechanical Engineer
332 (47.76 %)Mechanical Design Engineer
47 (10.45 %)CAD Engineer
56 (8.955 %)CAD Designer
62 (2.985 %)CAD Design Engineer
62 (2.985 %)Draughtsman
62 (2.985 %)Product Manager
71 (1.493 %)RF Engineer
71 (1.493 %)RF Design Engineer
71 (1.493 %)Documentation Engineer
Processes & Methodologies
133 (49.25 %)CAD
212 (17.91 %)Finite Element Analysis
212 (17.91 %)Risk Analysis
39 (13.43 %)SC Cleared
39 (13.43 %)Security Cleared
39 (13.43 %)Project Planning
42 (2.985 %)Six Sigma
42 (2.985 %)PDM
Qualifications
112 (17.91 %)Degree
Vendors
11 (1.493 %)HP
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