IBM OS/2 (OS2)
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in England requiring OS/2 skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 11 September 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
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6 months to 11 Sep 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 628 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs citing OS/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.002% | - | - |
| As % of the Operating Systems category | 0.022% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £153 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £155 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £158 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median daily rate | £155 | - | - |
All Operating Systems
England
OS/2 falls under the Operating Systems category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring operating system skills in England.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for operating system skills | 4,531 | 3,825 | 4,703 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in England | 9.77% | 13.75% | 14.27% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2,901 | 2,523 | 3,040 |
| 10th Percentile | £190 | £190 | £200 |
| 25th Percentile | £310 | £304 | £332 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £465 | £450 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.33% | -5.26% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £575 | £583 | £588 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £675 | £688 |
| UK median daily rate | £469 | £450 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.22% | -5.26% | -5.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 333 | 242 | 241 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.01 | £15.50 | £15.17 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.00 | £18.51 | £20.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £32.50 | £25.15 | £52.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +29.22% | -52.10% | +14.43% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.84 | £59.75 | £70.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £76.20 | £67.00 | - |
| UK median hourly rate | £25.77 | £25.15 | £47.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.47% | -47.05% | +5.57% |
OS/2
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing OS/2 relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
OS/2
Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing OS/2.
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Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing OS/2.
OS/2
Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing OS/2 within the England region over the 6 months to 11 September 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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| South West | - | 1 | £155 | - | 1 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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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