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This section looks at the demand for XPath (XML Path Language) skills within the Berkshire region with a comparison to our Programming Languages category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited XPath over the 3 months to 29 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkXPath (XML Path Language)
Location
3 months to
29 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank239288
Rank change on same period last yearUp+49
Matching permanent IT job ads2313
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.013 %0.005 %
As % of the category below0.552 %0.236 %
Salaries quoted1811
Average minimum salary£34,778£26,364
Average salary£37,111£29,727
% change on same period last year+24.83 %
Average maximum salary£39,444£33,091
UK excluding London average salary£38,467£45,766
% change on same period last year-15.94 %
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
Berkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads41665503
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled2.275 %2.311 %
Salaries quoted35604743
Average minimum salary£36,928£36,697
Average salary£40,708£40,127
% change on same period last year+1.44 %
Average maximum salary£44,489£43,557
UK excluding London average salary£35,257£35,638
% change on same period last year-1.07 %
XPath South EastXPath
South East

XPath
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing XPath across the Berkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Berkshire XPath Demand Trend

XPath
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing XPath across the Berkshire region.

Berkshire XPath Salary Trend

XPath
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing XPath across the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 29 August 2008.

Berkshire XPath Salary Histogram

XPath
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing XPath within the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 29 August 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
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
ReadingUp+2811£36,000+29.72 %
MaidenheadNew entry-3£28,500-
XPath South EastXPath
South East

XPath
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing XPath 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 IT job ads sampled that cited XPath.

135 (100.00 %)XML
222 (62.86 %)SQL
320 (57.14 %)XSLT
417 (48.57 %).NET
515 (42.86 %)JavaScript
515 (42.86 %)HTML
613 (37.14 %)Java
712 (34.29 %)SOAP
810 (28.57 %)SQL Server
810 (28.57 %)XML Schema
99 (25.71 %)VXML
99 (25.71 %)WebServices
108 (22.86 %)Technical Architecture
108 (22.86 %)Security Cleared
117 (20.00 %)Spreadsheet
117 (20.00 %)Test Management
117 (20.00 %).NET Framework
117 (20.00 %)AJAX
117 (20.00 %)Software Testing
117 (20.00 %)TestDirector
117 (20.00 %)SOA
126 (17.14 %)XQuery
126 (17.14 %)MOM
126 (17.14 %)CSS
126 (17.14 %)ASP.NET
126 (17.14 %)Eclipse
135 (14.29 %)Finance
135 (14.29 %)WinForms
135 (14.29 %)IVR
135 (14.29 %)Pensions

XPath
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing XPath also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited XPath. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Berkshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
135 (100.00 %)XML
220 (57.14 %)XSLT
317 (48.57 %).NET
415 (42.86 %)HTML
512 (34.29 %)SOAP
610 (28.57 %)XML Schema
79 (25.71 %)VXML
79 (25.71 %)WebServices
87 (20.00 %)AJAX
87 (20.00 %).NET Framework
96 (17.14 %)ASP.NET
96 (17.14 %)CSS
105 (14.29 %)ASP
105 (14.29 %)WinForms
114 (11.43 %)J2EE
122 (5.714 %)JSP
122 (5.714 %)XSL
122 (5.714 %)JMS
122 (5.714 %)EDIFACT
131 (2.857 %)Hibernate
Berkshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
12 (5.714 %)ESB
21 (2.857 %)WebLogic
21 (2.857 %)MQSeries
Berkshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
17 (20.00 %)Spreadsheet
21 (2.857 %)MS Excel
21 (2.857 %)MS Visio
Berkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
15 (14.29 %)Internet
21 (2.857 %)CTI
Berkshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
110 (28.57 %)SQL Server
25 (14.29 %)SQL Server 2000
25 (14.29 %)SQL Server 2005
34 (11.43 %)MySQL
41 (2.857 %)Data Mining
Berkshire IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
17 (20.00 %)TestDirector
26 (17.14 %)Eclipse
31 (2.857 %)WebSphere Studio Application Developer
31 (2.857 %)Rational Rose
Berkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
15 (14.29 %)Finance
15 (14.29 %)Pensions
24 (11.43 %)Banking
24 (11.43 %)Insurance
Berkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
18 (22.86 %)Software Engineer
27 (20.00 %)Architect
27 (20.00 %)Analyst
27 (20.00 %)Test Analyst
36 (17.14 %)Integration Architect
36 (17.14 %)Consultant
45 (14.29 %)Developer
45 (14.29 %)Applications Architect
54 (11.43 %)Senior Software Engineer
54 (11.43 %)Applications Developer
63 (8.571 %)Trainee
63 (8.571 %)Trainee Consultant
63 (8.571 %)Graduate
71 (2.857 %)Integration Consultant
71 (2.857 %)Support Specialist
71 (2.857 %)Design Engineer
71 (2.857 %)Java Developer
71 (2.857 %)Enterprise Architect
71 (2.857 %)Development Specialist
71 (2.857 %)IT Consultant
Berkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
15 (14.29 %)IVR
21 (2.857 %)Web 2.0
21 (2.857 %)W3C
Berkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
11 (2.857 %)Windows
11 (2.857 %)Windows Server 2003
Berkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
18 (22.86 %)Technical Architecture
18 (22.86 %)Security Cleared
27 (20.00 %)Test Management
27 (20.00 %)Software Testing
27 (20.00 %)SOA
34 (11.43 %)Logistics
34 (11.43 %)Supplier Management
43 (8.571 %)Process Management
43 (8.571 %)Business Intelligence
43 (8.571 %)EAI
52 (5.714 %)UML
52 (5.714 %)OO
52 (5.714 %)EDA
61 (2.857 %)Time Management
61 (2.857 %)RUP
61 (2.857 %)E-Commerce
61 (2.857 %)Data Modelling
61 (2.857 %)Project Management
61 (2.857 %)Automated Testing
61 (2.857 %)Requirements Management
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
122 (62.86 %)SQL
215 (42.86 %)JavaScript
313 (37.14 %)Java
46 (17.14 %)XQuery
55 (14.29 %)C#
64 (11.43 %)PHP
64 (11.43 %)VBScript
64 (11.43 %)VB
72 (5.714 %)C++
81 (2.857 %)DHTML
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
14 (11.43 %)Degree
23 (8.571 %)PhD
Berkshire IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
12 (5.714 %)RosettaNet
21 (2.857 %)WCAG
21 (2.857 %)WAI
Berkshire IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
16 (17.14 %)MOM
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
13 (8.571 %)Oracle
22 (5.714 %)TIBCO
31 (2.857 %)Proxima
31 (2.857 %)Microsoft
31 (2.857 %)Adobe
31 (2.857 %)CA