Optoelectronics Job Trends in Gwent
Optoelectronics
South Wales > Gwent
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Optoelectronics in permanent job vacancies in Gwent. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Optoelectronics over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 13 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Optoelectronics | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Gwent | 1.39% | - | - |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 2.70% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £28,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £29,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £29,500 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South Wales median annual salary | £29,000 | - | - |
All Generic Skills
Gwent
Optoelectronics 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 Gwent.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills | 37 | 2 | 26 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Gwent | 51.39% | 9.09% | 45.61% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,600 | - | £46,375 |
| 25th Percentile | £33,500 | - | £46,563 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £28,000 | £48,750 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +69.64% | -42.56% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £53,000 | - | £51,563 |
| 90th Percentile | £55,000 | - | £52,125 |
| South Wales median annual salary | £53,171 | £55,000 | £47,307 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.33% | +16.26% | +3.53% |
Optoelectronics Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gwent 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.
Miscellaneous
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analogue Electronics | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Self-Motivation | 100.0% | 1 |