For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Slough. 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 Slough with a recognized job title
57
68
101
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
98.28%
90.67%
97.12%
Number of daily rates quoted
37
39
75
10th Percentile
£163
£198
£308
25th Percentile
£290
£369
£359
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£450
£410
Median % change year-on-year
+5.56%
+9.76%
-
75th Percentile
£545
£588
£594
90th Percentile
£660
£658
£650
Berkshire median daily rate
£508
£525
£500
% change year-on-year
-3.33%
+5.00%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
9
2
2
10th Percentile
£18.44
£18.81
£27.01
25th Percentile
£18.87
£18.91
£31.02
Median hourly rate
£20.79
£19.38
£38.61
Median % change year-on-year
+7.30%
-49.82%
+83.85%
75th Percentile
-
£20.16
£46.33
90th Percentile
-
£20.44
£50.42
Berkshire median hourly rate
£40.44
£61.28
£61.79
% change year-on-year
-34.01%
-0.83%
+49.99%
Test Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Slough
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Test Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Slough.
Test Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Slough
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Test Engineer job vacancies in Slough.
Test Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Slough
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Test Engineer job vacancies in Slough.
Test Engineer Skill Set Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Slough
For the 6 months to 19 November 2025, Test 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 Slough region featuring Test Engineer in the job title.
Test Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Slough 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:
