1st Line Technical Support Contract Job Trends in Dorset

First Line Technical Support
South West > Dorset

As of 15 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median First Line Technical Support daily rate in Dorset.

6 months to
15 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 22 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Contract 1st Line Technical Support jobs 5 0 0
As % of all contract jobs in Dorset 1.63% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 1.81% - -
Number of daily rates quoted 0 0 0
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) - - -
South West median daily rate - - -

All Contract IT Job Roles
Dorset

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.

6 months to
15 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Contract job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title 277 86 113
% of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title 90.52% 94.51% 94.17%
Number of daily rates quoted 64 42 64
10th Percentile £286 £165 £223
25th Percentile £350 £260 £400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £434 £503 £481
Median % change year-on-year -13.68% +4.42% -8.33%
75th Percentile £588 £550 £596
90th Percentile £745 £575 £700
South West median daily rate £550 £525 £525
% change year-on-year +4.76% - -
Number of hourly rates quoted 85 16 6
10th Percentile £13.72 - £14.41
25th Percentile £22.50 £15.25 £14.71
Median hourly rate £57.50 £15.50 £15.62
Median % change year-on-year +270.97% -0.77% -72.30%
75th Percentile £65.48 £18.19 £22.79
90th Percentile £74.01 £22.58 £43.84
South West median hourly rate £57.50 £33.00 £65.00
% change year-on-year +74.24% -49.23% +15.06%

1st Line Technical Support Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract 1st Line Technical Support job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Dorset.

1st Line Technical Support job vacancy trend in Dorset

1st Line Technical Support Contract Job Locations in Dorset

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in 1st Line Technical Support jobs within the Dorset region over the 6 months to 15 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
Bournemouth - 5 - - 3
1st Line Technical Support
South West