For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Watford. 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 Watford with a recognized job title
57
71
129
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
93.44%
92.21%
96.99%
Number of daily rates quoted
42
52
91
10th Percentile
£244
£251
£170
25th Percentile
£400
£306
£285
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£525
£350
£450
Median % change year-on-year
+50.00%
-22.22%
+3.45%
75th Percentile
£575
£475
£644
90th Percentile
£614
£571
£700
Hertfordshire median daily rate
£528
£469
£500
% change year-on-year
+12.64%
-6.25%
-4.67%
Number of hourly rates quoted
4
7
2
10th Percentile
£17.53
£13.36
£17.10
25th Percentile
£23.96
£13.69
£18.37
Median hourly rate
£29.51
£14.50
£21.48
Median % change year-on-year
+103.52%
-32.48%
-38.64%
75th Percentile
£33.82
£16.88
£24.32
90th Percentile
£34.44
£25.35
£25.43
Hertfordshire median hourly rate
£48.29
£60.00
£65.00
% change year-on-year
-19.52%
-7.69%
+8.33%
Manual Tester Job Vacancy Trend in Watford
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Manual Tester' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Watford.
Manual Tester Daily Rate Trend in Watford
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Manual Tester job vacancies in Watford.
Manual Tester Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Watford
For the 6 months to 26 October 2025, Manual Tester 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 Watford region featuring Manual Tester in the job title.
Manual Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Watford 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:
