Military Contract Job Trends in Hampshire
Military
South East > Hampshire
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Military in contract job vacancies in Hampshire. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Military over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 96 | 66 | 75 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -30 | +9 | -1 |
| Contract jobs citing Military | 18 | 10 | 16 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Hampshire | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.34% |
| As % of the General category | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.90% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £444 | £471 | £388 |
| 25th Percentile | £463 | £502 | £580 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £519 | £544 | £631 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.60% | -13.86% | +2.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £646 | £569 | £736 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £591 | £773 |
| South East median daily rate | £550 | £538 | £613 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.33% | -12.24% | +0.82% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £44.36 | - | £33.74 |
| 25th Percentile | £57.60 | - | £38.75 |
| Median hourly rate | £62.50 | £33.05 | £48.96 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +89.11% | -32.49% | -20.07% |
| 75th Percentile | £73.67 | - | £61.04 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.00 | - | £67.17 |
| South East median hourly rate | £66.56 | £36.74 | £58.49 |
| % change year-on-year | +81.15% | -37.18% | +10.08% |
All General Skills
Hampshire
Military falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills in Hampshire.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 921 | 502 | 552 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Hampshire | 48.60% | 48.69% | 46.19% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 408 | 321 | 369 |
| 10th Percentile | £317 | £200 | £280 |
| 25th Percentile | £463 | £368 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £475 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -9.52% | -4.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £669 | £600 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £650 | £700 |
| South East median daily rate | £515 | £480 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.29% | -4.00% | -1.96% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 216 | 56 | 41 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.45 | £16.17 | £16.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.56 | £18.40 | £26.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £30.00 | £20.71 | £70.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +44.86% | -70.41% | +27.27% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £25.34 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £64.25 | £51.88 | £75.00 |
| South East median hourly rate | £32.50 | £20.00 | £53.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +62.50% | -62.26% | +3.81% |
Military Job Vacancy Trend in Hampshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Military relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Hampshire.
Military Daily Rate Trend in Hampshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Hampshire citing Military.
Military Daily Rate Histogram in Hampshire
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Military in Hampshire over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Military Hourly Rate Trend in Hampshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Hampshire citing Military.
Military Hourly Rate Histogram in Hampshire
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Military in Hampshire over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Military Contract Job Locations in Hampshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Military within the Hampshire region over the 6 months to 23 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | -2 | 10 | £488 | -2.50% | 19 |
| Southampton | - | 2 | - | - | 11 |
| Basingstoke | - | 2 | £550 | - | 4 |
| Fareham | -7 | 1 | - | - | 11 |
| Tadley | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Farnborough | - | 1 | - | - | 22 |
| Military South East |
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Military Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hampshire 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 | Social Skills | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2 | Aerospace | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2 | Public Sector | 16.7% | 3 |
| 4 | Analytical Skills | 11.1% | 2 |
| 5 | Legal | 5.6% | 1 |
| 5 | Organisational Skills | 5.6% | 1 |