2nd/3rd Line Support
North East > Durham
The median 2nd/3rd Line Support daily rate in Durham is £290, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 21 May 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 21 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 11 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a 2nd/3rd Line Support | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Durham | 2.08% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.22% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £270 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £290 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £310 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North East median daily rate | £290 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Durham
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Durham. 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 Durham with a recognized job title | 45 | 36 | 56 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 93.75% | 97.30% | 84.85% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 10th Percentile | £273 | £153 | £163 |
| 25th Percentile | £325 | £189 | £190 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £350 | £345 | £400 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.45% | -13.75% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £375 | £538 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £430 | £559 | £656 |
| North East median daily rate | £450 | £463 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.70% | -2.63% | -7.32% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 10th Percentile | £35.00 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £35.63 | £18.13 | £10.42 |
| Median hourly rate | £70.00 | £18.75 | £11.13 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +273.33% | +68.43% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £72.50 | £19.38 | £18.13 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £20.77 |
| North East median hourly rate | £65.00 | £13.00 | £13.99 |
| % change year-on-year | +400.00% | -7.08% | -65.67% |
2nd/3rd Line Support
Job Vacancy Trend in Durham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring '2nd/3rd Line Support' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Durham.
2nd/3rd Line Support
Contract Job Locations in Durham
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing 2nd/3rd Line Support within the Durham region over the 6 months to 21 May 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Billingham | - | 1 | £290 | - | 1 |
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2nd/3rd Line Support Skill Set
Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Durham
For the 6 months to 21 May 2026, 2nd/3rd Line Support 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 Durham region featuring 2nd/3rd Line Support in the job title.
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2nd/3rd Line Support Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Durham 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:
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