For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Bristol. 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 Bristol with a recognized job title
731
759
995
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
92.77%
95.47%
95.77%
Number of daily rates quoted
368
420
641
10th Percentile
£234
£213
£288
25th Percentile
£379
£386
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£500
£475
£515
Median % change year-on-year
+5.26%
-7.77%
+3.00%
75th Percentile
£600
£588
£638
90th Percentile
£747
£707
£700
South West median daily rate
£522
£515
£535
% change year-on-year
+1.26%
-3.74%
+1.90%
Number of hourly rates quoted
153
107
126
10th Percentile
£12.95
£15.81
£33.00
25th Percentile
£18.87
£35.50
£53.13
Median hourly rate
£33.50
£65.00
£65.00
Median % change year-on-year
-48.46%
-
-
75th Percentile
£65.00
£70.00
£76.25
90th Percentile
£67.97
£74.00
£83.40
South West median hourly rate
£26.97
£65.00
£56.49
% change year-on-year
-58.51%
+15.06%
-8.15%
Desktop Support Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Desktop Support Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Bristol.
Desktop Support Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Bristol
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Desktop Support Engineer job vacancies in Bristol.
Desktop Support Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Bristol
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Desktop Support Engineer job vacancies in Bristol.
Desktop Support Engineer Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol
For the 6 months to 4 November 2025, Desktop Support 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 Bristol region featuring Desktop Support Engineer in the job title.
Desktop Support Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol 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:
