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
539
968
1,012
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
91.20%
89.13%
93.10%
Number of daily rates quoted
353
535
687
10th Percentile
£325
£324
£263
25th Percentile
£443
£474
£413
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£525
£575
£540
Median % change year-on-year
-8.70%
+6.48%
+8.00%
75th Percentile
£611
£650
£631
90th Percentile
£650
£700
£700
Berkshire median daily rate
£500
£550
£525
% change year-on-year
-9.09%
+4.76%
+5.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
20
30
11
10th Percentile
-
£48.18
£58.75
25th Percentile
£14.75
£56.56
£62.78
Median hourly rate
£28.00
£61.60
£67.75
Median % change year-on-year
-54.55%
-9.08%
+27.83%
75th Percentile
£57.50
£97.50
£74.90
90th Percentile
£69.08
£100.00
£75.25
Berkshire median hourly rate
£34.80
£61.60
£60.00
% change year-on-year
-43.51%
+2.67%
+20.00%
Technical Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Technical Manager' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Reading.
Technical Manager Daily Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Technical Manager job vacancies in Reading.
Technical Manager Hourly Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Technical Manager job vacancies in Reading.
Technical Manager Skill Set Top 25 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 8 October 2025, Technical Manager 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 Technical Manager in the job title.
Technical Manager 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:
