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The table below looks at the demand for Software Testing skills within the South Wales region with a comparison to our Processes & Methodologies category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Software Testing over the 3 months to 6 October 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkSoftware Testing
Location
3 months to
6 Oct 2008
Same period last year
Rank7576
Rank change on same period last yearUp+1
Matching permanent IT job ads2424
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.014 %0.010 %
As % of the category below2.564 %2.284 %
Salaries quoted2424
Average minimum salary£22,577£27,917
Average salary£25,731£28,979
% change on same period last year-11.20 %
Average maximum salary£28,885£30,042
UK excluding London average salary£34,682£33,242
% change on same period last year+4.33 %
South Wales IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
South Wales
Matching permanent IT job ads9361051
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.538 %0.450 %
Salaries quoted889965
Average minimum salary£33,709£34,133
Average salary£38,032£38,359
% change on same period last year-0.85 %
Average maximum salary£42,355£42,584
UK excluding London average salary£42,667£44,191
% change on same period last year-3.44 %
Software Testing WalesSoftware Testing
Wales

Software Testing
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Software Testing across the South Wales region as a proportion of the total demand within the Processes & Methodologies category.

South Wales Software Testing Demand Trend

Software Testing
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Software Testing across the South Wales region.

South Wales Software Testing Salary Trend

Software Testing
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Software Testing across the South Wales region over the 3 months to 6 October 2008.

South Wales Software Testing Salary Histogram

Software Testing
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Software Testing within the South Wales region over the 3 months to 6 October 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
CardiffDown-119£24,737-12.02 %
TorfaenNew entry-1£37,500-
NewportDown-251£24,000-31.42 %
BridgendNew entry-1£26,000-
CaerphillyNew entry-1£26,000-
Software Testing WalesSoftware Testing
Wales

Software Testing
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 6 October 2008, IT jobs across the South Wales region citing Software Testing 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 Software Testing.

150 (81.97 %)ISEB
237 (60.66 %)Finance
336 (59.02 %)Test Scripting
423 (37.70 %)System Testing
516 (26.23 %)Internet
516 (26.23 %)Client/Server
615 (24.59 %)Microsoft
615 (24.59 %)QuickTest Pro
714 (22.95 %)Windows
714 (22.95 %)SQL
714 (22.95 %)TestDirector
812 (19.67 %)Agile Software Development
910 (16.39 %)ISTQB
109 (14.75 %)Automated Testing
118 (13.11 %)Banking
118 (13.11 %)MS Excel
127 (11.48 %)MS Project
127 (11.48 %)Test Management
136 (9.836 %)Chartered Engineer
136 (9.836 %)C
136 (9.836 %)Delphi
136 (9.836 %)WinRunner
136 (9.836 %)Electronics
145 (8.197 %)Telecoms
145 (8.197 %)LoadRunner
145 (8.197 %)MS Office
145 (8.197 %)Visual Studio
145 (8.197 %)Insurance
145 (8.197 %)Load Testing
145 (8.197 %)QA

Software Testing
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 6 October 2008, IT jobs across the South Wales region citing Software Testing 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 Software Testing. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

South Wales IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
14 (6.557 %).NET
South Wales IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
18 (13.11 %)MS Excel
27 (11.48 %)MS Project
35 (8.197 %)MS Office
South Wales IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
116 (26.23 %)Internet
South Wales IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
11 (1.639 %)SQL Server
South Wales IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
115 (24.59 %)QuickTest Pro
214 (22.95 %)TestDirector
36 (9.836 %)WinRunner
45 (8.197 %)Visual Studio
45 (8.197 %)LoadRunner
South Wales IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
137 (60.66 %)Finance
28 (13.11 %)Banking
36 (9.836 %)Electronics
45 (8.197 %)Telecoms
45 (8.197 %)Insurance
54 (6.557 %)Health
54 (6.557 %)Pharmaceutical
63 (4.918 %)Financial Institution
71 (1.639 %)Aerospace
71 (1.639 %)Automotive
71 (1.639 %)Government
South Wales IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
130 (49.18 %)Tester
223 (37.70 %)Analyst
223 (37.70 %)Test Analyst
314 (22.95 %)Systems Tester
47 (11.48 %)Senior Analyst
47 (11.48 %)Senior Test Analyst
56 (9.836 %)Senior Tester
65 (8.197 %)Electronics Engineer
74 (6.557 %)Test Engineer
74 (6.557 %)Software Engineer
83 (4.918 %)Software Test Engineer
83 (4.918 %)Team Leader
92 (3.279 %)Software Tester
101 (1.639 %)Test Manager
101 (1.639 %)Test Team Leader
South Wales IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
116 (26.23 %)Client/Server
23 (4.918 %)Computer Science
South Wales IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
114 (22.95 %)Windows
South Wales IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
136 (59.02 %)Test Scripting
223 (37.70 %)System Testing
312 (19.67 %)Agile Software Development
49 (14.75 %)Automated Testing
57 (11.48 %)Test Management
65 (8.197 %)Load Testing
74 (6.557 %)Manual Testing
74 (6.557 %)User Acceptance Testing
83 (4.918 %)SC Cleared
83 (4.918 %)Security Cleared
91 (1.639 %)Project Management
91 (1.639 %)Project Planning
South Wales IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
114 (22.95 %)SQL
26 (9.836 %)C
26 (9.836 %)Delphi
South Wales IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
150 (81.97 %)ISEB
210 (16.39 %)ISTQB
36 (9.836 %)Chartered Engineer
43 (4.918 %)Degree
South Wales IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
15 (8.197 %)QA
South Wales IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
115 (24.59 %)Microsoft
23 (4.918 %)HP
31 (1.639 %)Oracle