Support Technician Contract Job Trends in Bedfordshire
Support Technician
East of England > Bedfordshire
The median Support Technician daily rate in Bedfordshire is £173, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 2 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 35 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Support Technician jobs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Bedfordshire | 1.51% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.71% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £156 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £173 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £189 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| East of England median daily rate | £173 | £115 | - |
| % change year-on-year | +50.00% | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Bedfordshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Bedfordshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Bedfordshire matching a recognised job title | 293 | 209 | 157 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 88.25% | 93.30% | 94.01% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 93 | 106 | 66 |
| 10th Percentile | £156 | £179 | £180 |
| 25th Percentile | £363 | £416 | £331 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £532 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -5.99% | +6.38% | -0.74% |
| 75th Percentile | £605 | £600 | £581 |
| 90th Percentile | £668 | £650 | £663 |
| East of England median daily rate | £500 | £500 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +11.11% | -10.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 115 | 27 | 27 |
| 10th Percentile | £29.75 | £37.50 | £46.30 |
| 25th Percentile | £57.50 | £65.75 | £55.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £70.00 | £85.00 | £65.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -17.65% | +30.77% | +18.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £79.00 | £91.50 | £65.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £88.85 | £91.90 | £67.70 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £50.00 | £30.00 | £47.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +66.67% | -36.84% | +6.74% |
Support Technician Job Vacancy Trend in Bedfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Support Technician job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Bedfordshire.
Support Technician Daily Rate Trend in Bedfordshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Support Technician job vacancies in Bedfordshire.
Support Technician Hourly Rate Trend in Bedfordshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Support Technician job vacancies in Bedfordshire.
Support Technician Contract Job Locations in Bedfordshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Support Technician jobs within the Bedfordshire region over the 6 months to 2 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | - | 5 | £173 | - | |
| Support Technician East of England |
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Support Technician Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedfordshire
For the 6 months to 2 November 2026, Support Technician contract job ads cited 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 Support Technician job ads across the Bedfordshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windows | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Windows 10 | 100.0% | 5 |
Support Technician Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedfordshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desktop Support Technician | 100.0% | 5 |