Publishing Contract Job Trends in West Sussex
Publishing
South East > West Sussex
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Publishing in contract job vacancies in West Sussex. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Publishing over the 6 months leading up to 19 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 57 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs citing Publishing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in West Sussex | 0.23% | - | - |
| As % of the General category | 0.38% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £405 | - | - |
| South East median daily rate | £460 | £350 | £375 |
| % change year-on-year | +31.43% | -6.67% | +37.61% |
All General Skills
West Sussex
Publishing falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills in West Sussex.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 264 | 121 | 83 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in West Sussex | 61.54% | 57.35% | 63.36% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 143 | 85 | 58 |
| 10th Percentile | £185 | £138 | £170 |
| 25th Percentile | £230 | £170 | £203 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £418 | £450 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.11% | - | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £504 | £525 | £527 |
| 90th Percentile | £635 | £660 | £638 |
| South East median daily rate | £514 | £485 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.98% | -3.00% | -0.20% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £22.20 | £12.63 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £39.60 | £13.00 | £27.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £47.50 | £16.00 | £28.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +196.88% | -42.86% | +23.08% |
| 75th Percentile | £52.50 | £20.69 | £29.00 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £22.99 | - |
| South East median hourly rate | £32.81 | £20.00 | £53.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +64.03% | -62.26% | +1.92% |
Publishing Job Vacancy Trend in West Sussex
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Publishing relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in West Sussex.
Publishing Daily Rate Trend in West Sussex
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in West Sussex citing Publishing.
Publishing Hourly Rate Trend in West Sussex
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in West Sussex citing Publishing.
Publishing Contract Job Locations in West Sussex
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Publishing within the West Sussex region over the 6 months to 19 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | - | 1 | £405 | - | 3 |
| Publishing South East |
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Publishing Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Sussex 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 100.0% | 1 |