For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Colchester. 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 Colchester with a recognized job title
13
15
9
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
48.15%
100.00%
90.00%
Number of daily rates quoted
6
9
5
10th Percentile
£153
£273
£278
25th Percentile
£159
-
£375
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£183
£275
£410
Median % change year-on-year
-33.64%
-32.93%
-8.89%
75th Percentile
£194
£450
£500
90th Percentile
£195
£565
-
Essex median daily rate
£400
£319
£475
% change year-on-year
+25.39%
-32.84%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
1
1
0
Median hourly rate
£25.15
£40.00
-
Median % change year-on-year
-37.13%
-
-
Essex median hourly rate
£37.75
£34.59
£55.50
% change year-on-year
+9.15%
-37.68%
+161.18%
Field Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Colchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Field Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Colchester.
Field Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Colchester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Field Engineer job vacancies in Colchester.
Field Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Colchester
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Field Engineer job vacancies in Colchester.
Field Engineer Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Colchester
For the 6 months to 19 October 2025, Field 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 Colchester region featuring Field Engineer in the job title.
Field Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Colchester 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:
