Contractors' Questions: How much do the 10 hottest IT skills pay?
Contractor’s Question: If I wanted to jump back into contracting, which IT skills are reliably hot right now and how much do they pay on a contract basis?
Expert’s Answer: The following daily rates are for the 10 most sought-after IT contracts on our database. They are averages based on contractor placements across the UK. They are listed in no particular order.
| Currently in-demand | Average |
|---|---|
| Web Developers (particularly those with PHP, .Net, HTML and Javascript) | £375 |
| Project Managers | £475 |
| Cyber Security Specialists | £500 |
| Cloud Computing experts (particularly integration specialists) | £475 |
| Big Data and analysis experts (particularly within financial services) | £500 |
| Programming and App Developers | £370 |
| Mobile Developers and Device Managers | £370 |
| Full Stack Software Engineers | £400 |
| UX Specialists | £370 |
| Business Analysts | £425 |
The expert was Michael Bennett, director of ReThink Recruitment.
12th March, 2015
Simon writes impartial news and engaging features for the contractor industry, covering, IR35, the loan charge and general tax and legislation.
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