For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Gloucester. 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 Gloucester with a recognized job title
111
87
109
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
82.84%
92.55%
95.61%
Number of daily rates quoted
100
68
77
10th Percentile
£219
£261
£408
25th Percentile
£372
£422
£500
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£550
£500
£550
Median % change year-on-year
+10.00%
-9.09%
-3.93%
75th Percentile
£700
£617
£676
90th Percentile
£750
£734
£755
Gloucestershire median daily rate
£500
£550
£555
% change year-on-year
-9.09%
-0.90%
-1.33%
Number of hourly rates quoted
2
1
5
10th Percentile
£28.26
-
£21.60
25th Percentile
£32.93
£22.50
£26.25
Median hourly rate
£41.33
£23.00
£35.00
Median % change year-on-year
+79.67%
-34.29%
-
75th Percentile
£50.35
£23.50
£78.00
90th Percentile
£55.39
-
-
Gloucestershire median hourly rate
£33.17
£67.50
£48.72
% change year-on-year
-50.86%
+38.55%
-18.80%
Desktop Support Job Vacancy Trend in Gloucester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Desktop Support' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Gloucester.
Desktop Support Daily Rate Trend in Gloucester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in Gloucester.
Desktop Support Hourly Rate Trend in Gloucester
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in Gloucester.
Desktop Support Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucester
For the 6 months to 1 December 2025, Desktop 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 Gloucester region featuring Desktop Support in the job title.
Desktop Support Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucester 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:
