The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Operational Technology in permanent job vacancies in Belfast. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Operational Technology over the 6 months leading up to 11 May 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Operational Technology falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in Belfast.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
59
124
255
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Belfast
33.91%
24.46%
34.55%
Number of salaries quoted
12
63
123
10th Percentile
£47,500
£31,999
£32,500
25th Percentile
£49,375
£42,250
£37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,000
£65,000
£52,500
Median % change year-on-year
-15.38%
+23.81%
+10.53%
75th Percentile
£68,750
£87,500
£65,000
90th Percentile
£95,000
£90,000
£82,500
County Antrim median annual salary
£55,000
£60,000
£52,500
% change year-on-year
-8.33%
+14.29%
+10.53%
Operational Technology Job Vacancy Trend in Belfast
Job postings citing Operational Technology as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Belfast.
Operational Technology Top 6 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Belfast
For the 6 months to 11 May 2025, job vacancies citing Operational Technology also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Belfast region with a requirement for Operational Technology.
Operational Technology Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Belfast by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
