The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Linux Command Line in permanent job vacancies in Wales. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Linux Command Line over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Linux Command Line 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 Wales.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
243
297
370
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Wales
28.06%
22.93%
37.76%
Number of salaries quoted
179
171
294
10th Percentile
£27,400
£24,500
£27,920
25th Percentile
£40,000
£31,250
£36,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,500
£47,500
£45,348
Median % change year-on-year
+6.32%
+4.75%
-9.73%
75th Percentile
£60,125
£64,108
£61,445
90th Percentile
£77,500
£70,000
£70,954
UK median annual salary
£55,000
£60,000
£62,500
% change year-on-year
-8.33%
-4.00%
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Linux Command Line Job Vacancy Trend in Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Linux Command Line relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wales.
Linux Command Line Salary Trend in Wales
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Wales citing Linux Command Line.
Linux Command Line Job Locations in Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Linux Command Line within the Wales region over the 6 months to 16 October 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Linux Command Line Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales
For the 6 months to 16 October 2025, job vacancies citing Linux Command Line also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Wales region with a requirement for Linux Command Line.
Linux Command Line Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
