Guide to the latest IT Contractor Rates

Demand for digital contractors continues to soar
The latest edition of the JM Digital Index shows that the demand for contractors with digital skills is booming, with the demand for both permanent and contract workers up by 18% since the end of 2011.

Demand for perm IT staff up, AWR may have slowed demand for contractors
The latest Report on Jobs contains encouraging data for the IT sector, showing strong growth for permanent IT staff, although the Agency Workers Regulations are thought to be responsible for a decline in contract billings in March.

Demand for contract interims continues to grow overseas
Interim managers from the UK are increasingly sought overseas, according to new research.

Surge in demand for contract interim managers
Over the past five years, the amount of work billed by contract interim managers has almost doubled, according to a recent Ipsos MORI survey.

IT and engineering the fastest growing job sectors
The two industries most closely associated with contracting, IT and engineering, are growing strongly, despite the ongoing uncertainty in the overall jobs market.

Job board expects contract market to remain strong in 2012
A leading job board expects the IT contract market to remain strong over the next year, as the demand of skilled IT professionals continues to grow, despite fundamental problems with the economy as a whole.

Mobile Commerce contractors in high demand by retail sector
Another survey points to the growth in demand for IT contractors with mobile (m-commerce) skills over the past year.

IT contractor North/South divide continues to grow
The latest quarterly survey of IT jobs posted on recruitment websites shows that although the demand for IT contractors continues to grow nationwide, a larger proportion of roles than ever are based in the South.

mCommerce IT contractors command high rates
A new report shows that contractors working in mobile commerce roles, building tools for smartphones and tablet computers, are likely to be paid at least 20% more than contractors in more general e-commerce positions.

Demand for digital IT contractors remains very high
The latest JM Digital quarterly market report shows that the demand for digital IT contractor skills remains very high, with the financial sector keener than ever to recruit the finest talent.

Demand for IT staff rises, but overall employment figures grim
The latest monthly Report on Jobs shows that the demand of permanent IT staff is rising in an otherwise declining jobs market. The demand for contract continued to rise in November, but at a much lower pace than in previous months.

New IT contract market rate tool launched
The IT Job Board has released a new IT salary / contract rate monitor, which provides regional contract rate data, and the skills most in demand at any one time.

Recruiter reveals contract roles most in demand in 2011, as market remains resilient
A specialist IT agency reveals the most advertised contract roles of the past year, and explains why the contracting market remains buoyant despite widespread economic uncertainty.

More banks cut contractor rates as financial uncertainty continues
More investment banks have slashed contractor rates, bringing back memories of 2008-9, as the continuing financial crisis forces companies to take rapid action to cut costs.

Number of IT contract vacancies up by 5%
The number of contract openings advertised over the past quarter is up almost 5%, with the demand for contractors outpacing the demand for permanent staff.