Test Technician Job Trends in South Wales

Test Technician
Wales > South Wales

As of 13 September 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Test Technician salary in South Wales.

6 months to
13 Sep 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 98 - 49
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Test Technician 4 0 24
As % of all permanent jobs in South Wales 0.19% - 2.22%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.21% - 2.46%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 13
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - -
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - £30,000
75th Percentile - - £40,000
90th Percentile - - -
Wales median annual salary - - £30,000

All Permanent IT Job Roles
South Wales

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in South Wales. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in South Wales with a recognized job title 1,950 574 977
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.29% 87.10% 90.30%
Number of salaries quoted 1,297 430 697
10th Percentile £30,000 £25,087 £30,000
25th Percentile £37,500 £35,000 £35,700
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £50,000 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year +10.00% - -
75th Percentile £70,000 £60,000 £62,500
90th Percentile £80,000 £73,750 £75,000
Wales median annual salary £50,000 £48,500 £45,000
% change year-on-year +3.09% +7.78% -1.86%

Test Technician
Job Vacancy Trend in South Wales

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Test Technician' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in South Wales.

Test Technician job vacancy trend in South Wales

Test Technician
Salary Trend in South Wales

Salary distribution trend for Test Technician job vacancies in South Wales.

Salary distribution trend for Test Technician job vacancies in South Wales

Test Technician
Job Locations in South Wales

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Test Technician within the South Wales region over the 6 months to 13 September 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
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Newport - 4 - -
Test Technician
Wales