Operational Technology Job Trends in Scotland
Operational Technology (OT)
UK > Scotland
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Operational Technology in permanent job vacancies in Scotland. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Operational Technology 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 | 145 | 136 | 106 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -9 | -30 | +36 |
| Permanent jobs citing Operational Technology | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 0.29% | 0.37% | 1.38% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 1.01% | 1.21% | 5.17% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 10th Percentile | £49,780 | £60,596 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £53,200 | £66,964 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £69,248 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -6.13% | +31.90% | -23.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £71,532 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £76,500 | £82,613 | £76,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £66,750 | £56,400 | £61,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.35% | -8.29% | -2.77% |
All Generic Skills
Scotland
Operational Technology 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 citing generic IT skills in Scotland.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing generic IT skills | 1,290 | 825 | 871 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Scotland | 28.80% | 30.32% | 26.78% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 608 | 305 | 404 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,500 | £25,000 | £36,075 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,500 | £30,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -18.18% | -7.60% |
| 75th Percentile | £69,483 | £68,850 | £71,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £89,500 | £80,860 | £88,375 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £53,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.80% | -10.83% | -4.00% |
Operational Technology Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Operational Technology relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Operational Technology Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Scotland citing Operational Technology.
Operational Technology Salary Histogram in Scotland
Salary distribution for jobs citing Operational Technology in Scotland over the 6 months to 2 November 2026.
Operational Technology Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Operational Technology within the Scotland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | +10 | 8 | £57,500 | -16.97% | 14 |
| Dunbartonshire | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Aberdeen | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Operational Technology UK |
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Operational Technology Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland 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 | SCADA | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2 | CCTV | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2 | IoT | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2 | Management Information System | 7.7% | 1 |