For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Dorset. 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 Dorset with a recognized job title
111
139
256
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
96.52%
94.56%
96.97%
Number of daily rates quoted
68
101
146
10th Percentile
£185
£175
£179
25th Percentile
£254
£313
£358
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£488
£506
Median % change year-on-year
-2.56%
-3.70%
+3.85%
75th Percentile
£550
£630
£620
90th Percentile
£575
£700
£650
South West median daily rate
£500
£515
£525
% change year-on-year
-2.91%
-1.90%
+2.44%
Number of hourly rates quoted
20
16
57
10th Percentile
£15.09
-
£13.25
25th Percentile
£15.25
£13.69
£17.00
Median hourly rate
£15.50
£15.62
£48.99
Median % change year-on-year
-0.77%
-68.12%
-1.60%
75th Percentile
£18.19
£45.66
£57.33
90th Percentile
£67.50
£52.16
£69.40
South West median hourly rate
£25.15
£65.50
£61.78
% change year-on-year
-61.60%
+6.03%
+23.55%
Desktop Support Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset
Job postings that featured Desktop Support in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Dorset.
Desktop Support Contractor Daily Rate Trend in Dorset
3-month moving average daily rate quoted in jobs citing Desktop Support in Dorset.
Desktop Support Contractor Hourly Rate Trend in Dorset
3-month moving average hourly rates quoted in jobs citing Desktop Support in Dorset.
Desktop Support Skill Set Top 24 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Dorset
For the 6 months to 17 August 2025, Desktop Support contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Dorset region featuring Desktop Support in the job title.
Desktop Support Skill Set Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Dorset by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
