For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cheshire. 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 Cheshire with a recognized job title
613
492
362
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
89.10%
93.18%
87.86%
Number of daily rates quoted
469
285
225
10th Percentile
£275
£323
£265
25th Percentile
£358
£375
£411
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£447
£473
£495
Median % change year-on-year
-5.40%
-4.55%
+10.00%
75th Percentile
£538
£571
£575
90th Percentile
£688
£645
£606
North West median daily rate
£450
£475
£500
% change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
+5.26%
Number of hourly rates quoted
34
25
28
10th Percentile
£12.82
£13.49
£16.80
25th Percentile
£15.50
£15.36
£20.07
Median hourly rate
£25.15
£22.09
£30.54
Median % change year-on-year
+13.85%
-27.67%
+40.22%
75th Percentile
£36.06
£35.00
£35.00
90th Percentile
£67.25
£43.75
£40.00
North West median hourly rate
£25.15
£35.00
£31.77
% change year-on-year
-28.14%
+10.17%
+41.20%
Automation Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Cheshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Automation Architect' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cheshire.
Automation Architect Daily Rate Trend in Cheshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Automation Architect job vacancies in Cheshire.
Automation Architect Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire
For the 6 months to 21 October 2025, Automation Architect 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 Cheshire region featuring Automation Architect in the job title.
Automation Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire 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:
