Developer Contract Job Trends in South Wales
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Wales > South Wales
The median Developer daily rate in South Wales is £588, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 32 | 22 | 11 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -10 | -11 | -1 |
| Contract Developer jobs | 17 | 17 | 44 |
| As % of all contract jobs in South Wales | 3.51% | 5.56% | 12.19% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 3.85% | 6.05% | 13.29% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8 | 15 | 36 |
| 10th Percentile | £456 | £199 | £200 |
| 25th Percentile | £522 | £297 | £338 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £588 | £425 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +38.24% | -15.00% | +23.08% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £483 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £491 | £575 |
| Wales median daily rate | £425 | £463 | £469 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.11% | -1.33% | +10.29% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South Wales
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in South Wales matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in South Wales matching a recognised job title | 441 | 281 | 331 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.12% | 91.83% | 91.69% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 246 | 182 | 188 |
| 10th Percentile | £270 | £190 | £138 |
| 25th Percentile | £331 | £266 | £200 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £455 | £400 | £411 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.75% | -2.62% | -8.72% |
| 75th Percentile | £588 | £495 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £650 | £632 |
| Wales median daily rate | £450 | £400 | £425 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.50% | -5.88% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 58 | 31 | 47 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.59 | £13.08 | £15.48 |
| 25th Percentile | £15.90 | £16.72 | £20.12 |
| Median hourly rate | £21.37 | £20.50 | £25.60 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.22% | -19.92% | -1.54% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £22.00 | £48.13 |
| 90th Percentile | £74.00 | £33.75 | £52.50 |
| Wales median hourly rate | £19.50 | £21.00 | £25.60 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.14% | -17.97% | -1.54% |
Developer Job Vacancy Trend in South Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Developer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in South Wales.
Developer Daily Rate Trend in South Wales
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in South Wales.
Developer Daily Rate Histogram in South Wales
Daily rate distribution for Developer jobs in South Wales over the 6 months to 24 October 2026.
Developer Hourly Rate Trend in South Wales
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in South Wales.
Developer Contract Job Locations in South Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Developer jobs within the South Wales region over the 6 months to 24 October 2026. 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | +1 | 16 | £588 | +33.52% | 23 |
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Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Wales
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, Developer contract job ads cited 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 Developer job ads across the South Wales region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agile | 47.1% | 8 |
| 2 | CI/CD | 41.2% | 7 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 41.2% | 7 |
| 2 | SC Cleared | 41.2% | 7 |
| 2 | Security Cleared | 41.2% | 7 |
| 6 | .NET | 35.3% | 6 |
| 6 | Mentoring | 35.3% | 6 |
| 8 | Dynamics 365 | 29.4% | 5 |
| 9 | Azure | 23.5% | 4 |
| 9 | Customer Insight | 23.5% | 4 |
| 9 | Microsoft 365 | 23.5% | 4 |
| 9 | Problem-Solving | 23.5% | 4 |
| 9 | User Research | 23.5% | 4 |
| 14 | Containerisation | 17.6% | 3 |
| 14 | Data Modelling | 17.6% | 3 |
| 14 | DevOps | 17.6% | 3 |
| 14 | Docker | 17.6% | 3 |
| 14 | Kubernetes | 17.6% | 3 |
| 19 | Analytics | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Azure Key Vault | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Business Intelligence | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | C# | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Coaching | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Code Quality | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Data Protection | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Django | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | GDPR | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Infrastructure as Code | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | JavaScript | 11.8% | 2 |
| 19 | Microservices | 11.8% | 2 |
Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Wales by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .NET Software Developer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 1 | Analyst Developer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 1 | Systems Developer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 1 | Systems Support Analyst | 23.5% | 4 |
| 5 | Senior Developer | 17.6% | 3 |
| 6 | Django Developer | 11.8% | 2 |
| 6 | Lead Developer | 11.8% | 2 |
| 8 | Azure Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Business Intelligence Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Dynamics CRM Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Microsoft Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Power BI Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Senior Android Developer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 8 | Senior Java Developer | 5.9% | 1 |