As of 1 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Operations Manager salary in Cardiff.
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cardiff. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
Permanent vacancies in Cardiff with a recognized job title
356
458
330
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
95.96%
96.42%
96.21%
Number of salaries quoted
246
311
287
10th Percentile
£28,125
£30,000
£33,256
25th Percentile
£40,000
£34,500
£42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,000
£50,000
£52,500
Median % change year-on-year
+10.00%
-4.76%
+3.96%
75th Percentile
£60,000
£65,000
£67,076
90th Percentile
£77,906
£75,000
£73,100
South Wales median annual salary
£50,000
£48,500
£50,000
% change year-on-year
+3.09%
-3.00%
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Operations Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Operations Manager' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Operations Manager Salary Trend in Cardiff
Salary distribution trend for Operations Manager job vacancies in Cardiff.
Operations Manager Skill Set Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff
For the 6 months to 1 December 2025, Operations Manager 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 permanent job ads across the Cardiff region featuring Operations Manager in the job title.
Operations Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff 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:
