For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Reading. 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 Reading with a recognized job title
585
960
1,008
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
92.27%
89.14%
92.82%
Number of daily rates quoted
402
532
682
10th Percentile
£325
£330
£250
25th Percentile
£443
£450
£410
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£525
£572
£525
Median % change year-on-year
-8.14%
+8.86%
+5.00%
75th Percentile
£605
£650
£625
90th Percentile
£650
£700
£699
Berkshire median daily rate
£504
£525
£500
% change year-on-year
-4.05%
+5.00%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
25
26
12
10th Percentile
£14.60
£48.18
£58.98
25th Percentile
£14.75
£56.56
£61.04
Median hourly rate
£27.50
£62.38
£64.31
Median % change year-on-year
-55.91%
-3.01%
+21.34%
75th Percentile
£65.00
£99.38
£69.56
90th Percentile
£70.70
£100.00
£75.23
Berkshire median hourly rate
£27.50
£61.28
£61.52
% change year-on-year
-55.12%
-0.39%
+26.19%
Project Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Project Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Reading.
Project Consultant Daily Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Project Consultant job vacancies in Reading.
Project Consultant Skill Set Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 30 October 2025, Project Consultant 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 Reading region featuring Project Consultant in the job title.
Project Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading 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:
