Manufacturing Contract Job Trends in Essex
Manufacturing
East of England > Essex
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Manufacturing in contract job vacancies in Essex. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Manufacturing over the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 21 | 19 | 14 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -2 | -5 | +14 |
| Contract jobs citing Manufacturing | 17 | 2 | 8 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Essex | 4.76% | 1.74% | 6.35% |
| As % of the General category | 10.37% | 3.08% | 11.76% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 15 | 2 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | £487 | £99 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £505 | £168 | £300 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £600 | £289 | £318 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +107.61% | -9.12% | -46.64% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £416 | £400 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £489 | - |
| East of England median daily rate | £500 | £500 | £400 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +25.00% | -30.43% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.49 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £23.84 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £26.99 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £29.64 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £29.71 | - | - |
| East of England median hourly rate | £26.44 | £26.40 | £53.75 |
| % change year-on-year | +0.15% | -50.89% | +20.79% |
All General Skills
Essex
Manufacturing falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies citing general skills in Essex.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing general skills | 164 | 65 | 68 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in Essex | 45.94% | 56.52% | 53.97% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 86 | 33 | 39 |
| 10th Percentile | £240 | £153 | £180 |
| 25th Percentile | £363 | £195 | £281 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £505 | £325 | £320 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +55.38% | +1.56% | -34.36% |
| 75th Percentile | £559 | £500 | £450 |
| 90th Percentile | £600 | £637 | £600 |
| East of England median daily rate | £450 | £500 | £465 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | +7.64% | -7.10% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 46 | 10 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.57 | £13.20 | £17.59 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.25 | £13.25 | £20.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £17.50 | £29.75 | £23.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -41.18% | +29.35% | -55.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £29.64 | £64.43 | £42.25 |
| 90th Percentile | £61.75 | £75.00 | £60.85 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £29.50 | £20.38 | £18.64 |
| % change year-on-year | +44.79% | +9.29% | +5.21% |
Manufacturing Job Vacancy Trend in Essex
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Manufacturing relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Essex.
Manufacturing Daily Rate Trend in Essex
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Essex citing Manufacturing.
Manufacturing Daily Rate Histogram in Essex
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Manufacturing in Essex over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
Manufacturing Hourly Rate Trend in Essex
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Essex citing Manufacturing.
Manufacturing Contract Job Locations in Essex
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Manufacturing within the Essex region over the 6 months to 26 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | +2 | 10 | £600 | +1032.08% | 12 |
| Manufacturing East of England |
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Manufacturing Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Essex 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banking | 76.5% | 13 |
| 1 | Finance | 76.5% | 13 |
| 3 | Analytical Skills | 5.9% | 1 |
| 3 | Automotive | 5.9% | 1 |
| 3 | Electronics | 5.9% | 1 |
| 3 | Marketing | 5.9% | 1 |