Testing Engineer Contract Job Trends in Dorset
Testing Engineer
South West > Dorset
The median Testing Engineer daily rate in Dorset is £400, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 7 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 27 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Testing Engineer jobs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Dorset | 0.66% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.74% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £425 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South West median daily rate | £400 | - | - |
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 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title | 272 | 88 | 109 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.37% | 94.62% | 93.97% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 66 | 42 | 61 |
| 10th Percentile | £290 | £165 | £223 |
| 25th Percentile | £356 | £270 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £444 | £510 | £488 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.99% | +4.62% | -7.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £653 | £550 | £623 |
| 90th Percentile | £781 | £575 | £700 |
| South West median daily rate | £549 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.57% | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 79 | 17 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.70 | - | £14.41 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.85 | £15.25 | £14.71 |
| Median hourly rate | £57.50 | £15.50 | £15.62 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +270.97% | -0.77% | -72.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £66.49 | £18.19 | £22.79 |
| 90th Percentile | £74.68 | £22.06 | £43.84 |
| South West median hourly rate | £57.50 | £32.50 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +76.92% | -50.00% | +15.06% |
Testing Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Testing Engineer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Dorset.
Testing Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Dorset
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Testing Engineer job vacancies in Dorset.
Testing Engineer Contract Job Locations in Dorset
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Testing Engineer jobs within the Dorset region over the 6 months to 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | - | 2 | £400 | - | |
| Testing Engineer South West |
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Testing Engineer Skill Set Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset
For the 6 months to 7 November 2026, Testing Engineer contract job ads cited 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 Testing Engineer job ads across the Dorset region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Testing | 100.0% | 2 |
Testing Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Testing Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |