Industry 4.0
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Industry 4.0 in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Industry 4.0 over the 6 months leading up to 2 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 616 | 692 | 679 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +76 | -13 | +292 |
| Permanent jobs citing Industry 4.0 | 21 | 33 | 12 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.048% | 0.054% | 0.025% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.064% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £53,750 | - | £46,875 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | - | £54,063 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £61,250 | £34,000 | £61,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +80.15% | -44.49% | -18.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £66,250 | £38,000 | £86,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,125 | £40,400 | £92,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £38,000 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +57.89% | -41.54% | -13.33% |
All Generic Skills
England
Industry 4.0 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 England.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills | 16,823 | 20,125 | 18,790 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 38.62% | 33.02% | 38.95% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9,419 | 9,693 | 14,052 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,750 | £33,750 | £34,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £46,250 | £46,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £54,250 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.58% | -4.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £105,000 | £112,500 | £110,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £53,500 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.83% | -4.00% | - |
Industry 4.0
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Industry 4.0 relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Industry 4.0
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Industry 4.0.
Industry 4.0
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Industry 4.0 in England over the 6 months to 2 November 2025.
Industry 4.0
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Industry 4.0 within the England region over the 6 months to 2 November 2025. 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 Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | +27 | 10 | £61,250 | +45.83% | 3 |
| Midlands | - | 7 | £55,000 | - | 5 |
| East Midlands | - | 6 | - | - | |
| North of England | +22 | 3 | £74,000 | +117.65% | 7 |
| North West | +8 | 3 | £74,000 | +117.65% | 5 |
| South West | +36 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| West Midlands | - | 1 | £55,000 | - | 5 |
| Industry 4.0 UK |
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Industry 4.0
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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: