The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Operational Technology in permanent job vacancies in Somerset. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Operational Technology over the 6 months leading up to 19 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 19 Aug 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
49
53
59
Rank change year-on-year
+4
+6
+26
DemandTrendPermanent jobs citing Operational Technology
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 requiring generic IT skills in Somerset.
DemandTrendPermanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
155
143
211
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Somerset
35.23%
18.10%
41.54%
Number of salaries quoted
81
106
127
10th Percentile
£23,810
£10,258
£31,900
25th Percentile
£27,000
£30,000
£37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£41,355
£37,500
£55,000
Median % change year-on-year
+10.28%
-31.82%
+4.76%
75th Percentile
£61,250
£56,500
£63,750
90th Percentile
£75,000
£63,125
£72,500
South West median annual salary
£45,000
£50,000
£55,000
% change year-on-year
-10.00%
-9.09%
+7.84%
Operational Technology Job Vacancy Trend in Somerset
Job postings citing Operational Technology as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Somerset.
Operational Technology Salary Trend in Somerset
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Somerset citing Operational Technology.
Operational Technology Top 15 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset
For the 6 months to 19 August 2025, job vacancies citing Operational Technology 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 Somerset region with a requirement for Operational Technology.
Operational Technology Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset 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:
