Mechanical Engineer
UK > Scotland
As of 3 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Mechanical Engineer daily rate in Scotland.
| 6 months to 3 Oct 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 115 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Mechanical Engineer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Scotland | 0.12% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.14% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| UK median daily rate | - | - | £505 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +20.24% |
All Contract IT Job Vacancies
Scotland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Scotland. 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 Scotland with a recognized job title | 1,446 | 1,753 | 2,193 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 90.21% | 93.49% | 94.24% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 815 | 1,043 | 1,402 |
| 10th Percentile | £213 | £193 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £363 | £340 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £463 | £450 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.78% | -5.26% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £538 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £604 | £650 | £650 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £525 | £530 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | -0.94% | -3.64% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 63 | 69 | 57 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.07 | £12.30 | £12.13 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.30 | £14.73 | £14.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £20.00 | £18.13 | £17.72 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.31% | +2.31% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £28.11 | £24.18 | £53.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £63.97 | £44.83 | £75.45 |
| UK median hourly rate | £25.15 | £42.91 | £44.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -41.39% | -3.57% | +71.15% |
Mechanical Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Mechanical Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Mechanical Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Scotland
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Scotland.
Mechanical Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Scotland
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Scotland.
Mechanical Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Mechanical Engineer within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 3 October 2025. 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 |
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| Edinburgh | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Moray | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Mechanical Engineer UK |
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Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland
For the 6 months to 3 October 2025, Mechanical Engineer 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 Scotland region featuring Mechanical Engineer in the job title.
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Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland 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:
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