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The table below looks at the demand for Software Testing skills within the 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 18 November 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkSoftware Testing
Location
3 months to
18 Nov 2008
Same period last year
Rank8277
Rank change on same period last yearDown-5
Matching permanent IT job ads2436
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.016 %0.016 %
As % of the category below2.444 %2.824 %
Salaries quoted2228
Average minimum salary£23,227£29,214
Average salary£26,045£30,403
% change on same period last year-14.33 %
Average maximum salary£28,864£31,592
UK excluding London average salary£33,112£33,587
% change on same period last year-1.41 %
Wales IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
Wales
Matching permanent IT job ads9821275
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.636 %0.569 %
Salaries quoted8931160
Average minimum salary£34,175£35,085
Average salary£38,648£38,869
% change on same period last year-0.56 %
Average maximum salary£43,121£42,652
UK excluding London average salary£42,986£44,543
% change on same period last year-3.49 %
Software Testing UKSoftware Testing
UK

Software Testing
Demand Trend

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

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 Wales region.

Wales Software Testing Salary Trend

Software Testing
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Software Testing across the Wales region over the 3 months to 18 November 2008.

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 Wales region over the 3 months to 18 November 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
South WalesUp+623£25,857-14.09 %
North WalesDown-71£30,000-5.66 %
Software Testing UKSoftware Testing
UK

Software Testing
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 18 November 2008, IT jobs across the 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.

140 (72.73 %)ISEB
237 (67.27 %)Test Scripting
327 (49.09 %)Finance
423 (41.82 %)System Testing
518 (32.73 %)Microsoft
617 (30.91 %)Client/Server
617 (30.91 %)Internet
715 (27.27 %)Windows
715 (27.27 %)SQL
814 (25.45 %)TestDirector
913 (23.64 %)QuickTest Pro
913 (23.64 %)Agile Software Development
1010 (18.18 %)Automated Testing
1010 (18.18 %)MS Excel
118 (14.55 %)ISTQB
127 (12.73 %)Telecoms
127 (12.73 %)Load Testing
127 (12.73 %)QA
127 (12.73 %)Visual Studio
127 (12.73 %)LoadRunner
136 (10.91 %)WinRunner
136 (10.91 %)Electronics
136 (10.91 %)C
136 (10.91 %)Delphi
136 (10.91 %)Chartered Engineer
136 (10.91 %)Banking
145 (9.091 %)Insurance
145 (9.091 %)Degree
145 (9.091 %)Test Management
145 (9.091 %)MS Project

Software Testing
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 18 November 2008, IT jobs across the 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.

Wales IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
14 (7.273 %).NET
Wales IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
110 (18.18 %)MS Excel
25 (9.091 %)MS Project
25 (9.091 %)MS Office
Wales IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
117 (30.91 %)Internet
22 (3.636 %)ISDN
22 (3.636 %)TCP/IP
22 (3.636 %)Nortel Meridian
Wales IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
11 (1.818 %)SQL Server
Wales IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
114 (25.45 %)TestDirector
213 (23.64 %)QuickTest Pro
37 (12.73 %)Visual Studio
37 (12.73 %)LoadRunner
46 (10.91 %)WinRunner
Wales IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
127 (49.09 %)Finance
27 (12.73 %)Telecoms
36 (10.91 %)Electronics
36 (10.91 %)Banking
45 (9.091 %)Insurance
45 (9.091 %)Pharmaceutical
54 (7.273 %)Health
63 (5.455 %)Financial Institution
71 (1.818 %)Automotive
71 (1.818 %)Government
Wales IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
126 (47.27 %)Tester
216 (29.09 %)Analyst
315 (27.27 %)Test Analyst
315 (27.27 %)Systems Tester
45 (9.091 %)Software Tester
45 (9.091 %)Test Engineer
45 (9.091 %)Senior Test Analyst
45 (9.091 %)Senior Analyst
45 (9.091 %)Electronics Engineer
54 (7.273 %)Software Engineer
54 (7.273 %)Senior Tester
63 (5.455 %)Software Test Engineer
63 (5.455 %)Team Leader
72 (3.636 %)Senior Test Engineer
81 (1.818 %)Test Team Leader
81 (1.818 %)Trainer
Wales IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
117 (30.91 %)Client/Server
23 (5.455 %)Computer Science
Wales IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
115 (27.27 %)Windows
22 (3.636 %)UNIX
Wales IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
137 (67.27 %)Test Scripting
223 (41.82 %)System Testing
313 (23.64 %)Agile Software Development
410 (18.18 %)Automated Testing
57 (12.73 %)Load Testing
65 (9.091 %)Test Management
74 (7.273 %)User Acceptance Testing
83 (5.455 %)Manual Testing
92 (3.636 %)SC Cleared
92 (3.636 %)Security Cleared
92 (3.636 %)Validation
101 (1.818 %)Project Planning
101 (1.818 %)CRM
101 (1.818 %)Project Management
Wales IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
115 (27.27 %)SQL
26 (10.91 %)C
26 (10.91 %)Delphi
Wales IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
140 (72.73 %)ISEB
28 (14.55 %)ISTQB
36 (10.91 %)Chartered Engineer
45 (9.091 %)Degree
51 (1.818 %)Microsoft Certification
Wales IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
17 (12.73 %)QA
Wales IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
118 (32.73 %)Microsoft
23 (5.455 %)Oracle
23 (5.455 %)HP
32 (3.636 %)Nortel