For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Somerset. 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 Somerset with a recognized job title
166
166
184
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
91.71%
87.83%
96.84%
Number of daily rates quoted
104
117
122
10th Percentile
£200
£200
£158
25th Percentile
£225
£263
£320
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£415
£450
£458
Median % change year-on-year
-7.78%
-1.64%
-7.58%
75th Percentile
£550
£600
£595
90th Percentile
£667
£680
£706
South West median daily rate
£520
£513
£538
% change year-on-year
+1.46%
-4.65%
+2.38%
Number of hourly rates quoted
7
5
29
10th Percentile
£23.09
-
£32.00
25th Percentile
£34.33
£12.50
£46.00
Median hourly rate
£60.00
£16.00
£51.89
Median % change year-on-year
+275.00%
-69.17%
+3.78%
75th Percentile
£62.25
£47.50
£60.13
90th Percentile
£67.70
£59.50
£65.00
South West median hourly rate
£25.15
£65.00
£56.49
% change year-on-year
-61.31%
+15.06%
-8.15%
Junior Job Vacancy Trend in Somerset
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Junior' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Somerset.
Junior Daily Rate Trend in Somerset
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Junior job vacancies in Somerset.
Junior Hourly Rate Trend in Somerset
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Junior job vacancies in Somerset.
Junior Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Somerset
For the 6 months to 31 October 2025, Junior 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 Somerset region featuring Junior in the job title.
Junior Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Somerset 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:
