Bid Estimator Contract Job Trends
Bid Estimator
UK
As of 6 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Bid Estimator daily rate in the UK.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 694 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Bid Estimator jobs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the UK | 0.004% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median daily rate | - | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 6 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 50,548 | 31,494 | 33,942 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.64% | 90.97% | 92.92% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 29,711 | 19,981 | 20,467 |
| 10th Percentile | £325 | £279 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £402 | £412 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £623 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £725 | £738 |
| UK excluding London median daily rate | £500 | £475 | £490 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -3.06% | -2.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4,338 | 1,790 | 1,272 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.22 | £14.09 | £15.10 |
| 25th Percentile | £18.50 | £17.69 | £20.23 |
| Median hourly rate | £40.08 | £25.15 | £37.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +59.36% | -32.03% | -17.78% |
| 75th Percentile | £68.38 | £51.19 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.25 | £69.65 | £73.75 |
| UK excluding London median hourly rate | £40.00 | £25.15 | £36.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +59.05% | -30.14% | -19.10% |
Bid Estimator Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Bid Estimator job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.
Bid Estimator Top 5 Contract Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Bid Estimator jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 6 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Midlands | - | 2 | - | - | |
| England | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Work from Home | - | 2 | - | - | |
| UK excluding London | - | 2 | - | - |
Bid Estimator Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 6 November 2026, Bid Estimator 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 Bid Estimator job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Cisco | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Juniper | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | NEC | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Structured Cabling | 100.0% | 2 |
Bid Estimator Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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 | Bid Writer | 100.0% | 2 |