Publishing Job Trends in the North West
Publishing
England > North West
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Publishing in permanent job vacancies in the North West. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Publishing over the 6 months leading up to 2 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 239 | 215 | 224 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -24 | +9 | -29 |
| Permanent jobs citing Publishing | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North West | 0.24% | 0.10% | 0.072% |
| As % of the General category | 0.59% | 0.17% | 0.13% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £39,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £39,375 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £42,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +41.18% | -29.17% | +4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £68,750 | £45,625 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £91,500 | £46,000 | - |
| England median annual salary | £48,500 | £64,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -24.22% | +6.67% | -4.00% |
All General Skills
North West
Publishing falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing general skills in the North West.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing general skills | 5,262 | 2,950 | 3,900 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the North West | 40.73% | 60.20% | 56.16% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3,361 | 1,484 | 1,735 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £32,500 | £39,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £46,500 | £50,055 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.53% | -7.10% | -8.99% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £63,750 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £78,750 | £78,300 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -12.50% | - |
Publishing Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Publishing relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North West.
Publishing Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the North West citing Publishing.
Publishing Salary Histogram in the North West
Salary distribution for jobs citing Publishing in the North West over the 6 months to 2 November 2026.
Publishing Job Locations in the North West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Publishing within the North West region over the 6 months to 2 November 2026. 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | -35 | 24 | £60,000 | +41.18% | 2 |
| Merseyside | - | 4 | £40,000 | - | |
| Cheshire | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Publishing England |
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Publishing Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 58.1% | 18 |
| 2 | Inclusion and Diversity | 19.4% | 6 |
| 2 | Local Government | 19.4% | 6 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 19.4% | 6 |
| 2 | Public Sector | 19.4% | 6 |
| 6 | Finance | 16.1% | 5 |
| 7 | Analytical Skills | 6.5% | 2 |
| 7 | Banking | 6.5% | 2 |
| 9 | Marketing | 3.2% | 1 |