Principal Engineer
Cumbria > Barrow-in-Furness
As of 9 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Engineer daily rate in Barrow-in-Furness.
| 6 months to 9 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 25 | 30 | 29 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +5 | -1 | -15 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Principal Engineer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Barrow-in-Furness | 1.60% | 0.77% | 0.72% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.65% | 0.79% | 0.73% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| Cumbria median daily rate | - | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £58.43 | £47.50 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £63.14 | £50.00 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +26.27% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £67.84 | £52.50 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Cumbria median hourly rate | £63.14 | £50.00 | - |
| % change year-on-year | +26.27% | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Barrow-in-Furness
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Barrow-in-Furness. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Barrow-in-Furness with a recognized job title | 121 | 126 | 137 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 96.80% | 96.92% | 99.28% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 90 | 60 | 118 |
| 10th Percentile | £424 | £398 | £493 |
| 25th Percentile | £461 | £430 | £575 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £501 | £500 | £627 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +0.12% | -20.26% | +46.84% |
| 75th Percentile | £578 | £588 | £673 |
| 90th Percentile | £691 | £672 | £725 |
| Cumbria median daily rate | £500 | £500 | £625 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -20.00% | +46.37% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £38.59 | £25.26 | £37.41 |
| 25th Percentile | £48.51 | £47.50 | £38.39 |
| Median hourly rate | £63.14 | £55.25 | £46.91 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.27% | +17.78% | -16.80% |
| 75th Percentile | £66.54 | £74.75 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £67.84 | £81.63 | £48.08 |
| Cumbria median hourly rate | £56.57 | £54.51 | £41.23 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.77% | +32.21% | -26.53% |
Principal Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Barrow-in-Furness
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Principal Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Barrow-in-Furness.
Principal Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Barrow-in-Furness
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in Barrow-in-Furness.
Principal Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Barrow-in-Furness
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in Barrow-in-Furness.
Principal Engineer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Barrow-in-Furness
For the 6 months to 9 January 2026, Principal Engineer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Barrow-in-Furness region featuring Principal Engineer in the job title.
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Principal Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Barrow-in-Furness by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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