For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cardiff. 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 Cardiff with a recognized job title
200
211
228
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
94.79%
92.54%
96.20%
Number of daily rates quoted
141
149
176
10th Percentile
£213
£130
£170
25th Percentile
£293
£200
£220
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£405
£425
£425
Median % change year-on-year
-4.71%
-
-10.53%
75th Percentile
£501
£550
£538
90th Percentile
£675
£632
£619
South Wales median daily rate
£403
£419
£450
% change year-on-year
-3.88%
-6.94%
-10.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
8
13
8
10th Percentile
-
-
£16.00
25th Percentile
£13.08
£15.48
£16.75
Median hourly rate
£14.54
£24.00
£21.25
Median % change year-on-year
-39.42%
+12.94%
+11.84%
75th Percentile
£18.10
£25.60
£26.13
90th Percentile
£22.82
£26.50
£31.30
South Wales median hourly rate
£20.50
£25.48
£26.00
% change year-on-year
-19.54%
-2.00%
+30.59%
Senior Tester Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Tester' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Senior Tester Daily Rate Trend in Cardiff
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Tester job vacancies in Cardiff.
Senior Tester Hourly Rate Trend in Cardiff
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior Tester job vacancies in Cardiff.
Senior Tester Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff
For the 6 months to 20 October 2025, Senior Tester 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 Cardiff region featuring Senior Tester in the job title.
Senior Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff 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:
