The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Manufacturing in permanent job vacancies in Kilmarnock. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Manufacturing over the 6 months leading up to 24 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 24 Aug 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
29
15
-
Rank change year-on-year
-14
-
-
DemandTrendPermanent jobs citing Manufacturing
5
3
0
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Kilmarnock
Manufacturing falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring common skills in Kilmarnock.
DemandTrendPermanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
50
21
2
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Kilmarnock
40.65%
31.82%
100.00%
Number of salaries quoted
19
8
2
10th Percentile
-
-
-
25th Percentile
-
£25,750
-
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£47,683
£28,000
£25,000
Median % change year-on-year
+70.30%
+12.00%
-23.08%
75th Percentile
£75,900
£30,750
-
90th Percentile
-
£37,800
-
East Ayrshire median annual salary
£47,683
£28,000
£25,000
% change year-on-year
+70.30%
+12.00%
-23.08%
Manufacturing Job Vacancy Trend in Kilmarnock
Job postings citing Manufacturing as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Kilmarnock.
Manufacturing Top 5 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Kilmarnock
For the 6 months to 24 August 2025, job vacancies citing Manufacturing 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 Kilmarnock region with a requirement for Manufacturing.
Manufacturing Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Kilmarnock 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:
