Retrieval-Augmented Generation Contract Job Trends in Manchester
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) North West> Manchester
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in Manchester requiring Retrieval-Augmented Generation skills. It covers vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 20 September 2025, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
6 months to 20 Sep 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
84
-
-
Rank change year-on-year
-
-
-
Contract jobs citing Retrieval-Augmented Generation
3
0
0
As % of all contract jobs advertised in Manchester
Retrieval-Augmented Generation falls under the Processes and Methodologies category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring process or methodology skills in Manchester.
Contract vacancies with a requirement for process or methodology skills
907
1,048
1,494
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Manchester
89.89%
87.55%
88.40%
Number of daily rates quoted
587
631
1,069
10th Percentile
£309
£313
£276
25th Percentile
£400
£406
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£471
£500
£500
Median % change year-on-year
-5.80%
-
-
75th Percentile
£580
£600
£594
90th Percentile
£675
£688
£675
North West median daily rate
£454
£493
£500
% change year-on-year
-8.01%
-1.40%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
68
34
59
10th Percentile
£15.71
£15.94
£15.72
25th Percentile
£19.07
£21.44
£16.74
Median hourly rate
£22.63
£35.00
£19.50
Median % change year-on-year
-35.34%
+79.49%
-2.50%
75th Percentile
£39.31
£62.50
£43.75
90th Percentile
£74.13
£87.45
£70.00
North West median hourly rate
£25.15
£42.50
£35.00
% change year-on-year
-40.82%
+21.43%
+59.09%
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Job postings citing Retrieval-Augmented Generation as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Daily Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Manchester citing Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Daily Rate Histogram in Manchester
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Retrieval-Augmented Generation in Manchester over the 6 months to 20 September 2025.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Top 26 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 20 September 2025, contractor job vacancies citing Retrieval-Augmented Generation also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Manchester region with a requirement for Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Manchester by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
