Permanent IT Jobs Contract IT Jobs

The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) in IT jobs within the Oxfordshire region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCDST over the 3 months to 2 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Location
3 months to
2 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank122-
Rank change on same period last yearNew entry-
Matching permanent IT job ads50
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.003 %0.000 %
As % of the category below1.027 %0.000 %
Salaries quoted50
Average minimum salary£25,800-
Average salary£28,400-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum salary£31,000-
UK excluding London average salary£24,646£25,585
% change on same period last year-3.66 %
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Oxfordshire
Matching permanent IT job ads487940
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.326 %0.419 %
Salaries quoted434853
Average minimum salary£34,188£33,488
Average salary£39,394£36,492
% change on same period last year+7.95 %
Average maximum salary£44,599£39,495
UK excluding London average salary£37,946£37,910
% change on same period last year+0.09 %
MCDST South EastMCDST
South East

MCDST
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing MCDST across the Oxfordshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Oxfordshire MCDST Demand Trend

MCDST
Salary Trend

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

Oxfordshire MCDST Salary Trend

MCDST
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MCDST across the Oxfordshire region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008.

Oxfordshire MCDST Salary Histogram

MCDST
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCDST within the Oxfordshire region over the 3 months to 2 December 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
BanburyNew entry-5£28,400-
MCDST South EastMCDST
South East

MCDST
Top 22 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the Oxfordshire region citing MCDST 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 MCDST.

17 (100.00 %)MCSE
17 (100.00 %)MCP
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
26 (85.71 %)A+ Certification
26 (85.71 %)Microsoft
26 (85.71 %)MCSA
35 (71.43 %)CCNA
35 (71.43 %)Cisco Certification
44 (57.14 %)Network+ Certification
44 (57.14 %)MCT
51 (14.29 %)MS Excel
51 (14.29 %)Active Directory
51 (14.29 %)Windows
51 (14.29 %)Back Office
51 (14.29 %)ITIL Certification
51 (14.29 %)Mac OS X
51 (14.29 %)ECDL
51 (14.29 %)Blackberry
51 (14.29 %)MOS
51 (14.29 %)MCTS
51 (14.29 %)MCITP
51 (14.29 %)ITIL

MCDST
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the Oxfordshire region citing MCDST 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 MCDST. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Oxfordshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
11 (14.29 %)MS Excel
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
11 (14.29 %)Back Office
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
15 (71.43 %)Technical Trainer
15 (71.43 %)Trainer
21 (14.29 %)Desktop Support
21 (14.29 %)Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Support Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Network Support Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Network Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Desktop Support Analyst
21 (14.29 %)IT Trainer
21 (14.29 %)IT Support Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Desktop Engineer
21 (14.29 %)Network Support
21 (14.29 %)Desktop Analyst
21 (14.29 %)Trainee
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
11 (14.29 %)Blackberry
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
11 (14.29 %)Windows
11 (14.29 %)Mac OS X
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
11 (14.29 %)ITIL
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
17 (100.00 %)MCP
17 (100.00 %)MCSE
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
26 (85.71 %)A+ Certification
26 (85.71 %)MCSA
35 (71.43 %)CCNA
35 (71.43 %)Cisco Certification
44 (57.14 %)Network+ Certification
44 (57.14 %)MCT
51 (14.29 %)ITIL Certification
51 (14.29 %)ECDL
51 (14.29 %)MOS
51 (14.29 %)MCTS
51 (14.29 %)MCITP
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (14.29 %)Active Directory
Oxfordshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
16 (85.71 %)Microsoft