Where does this data come from?
These insights into the networking job market offer an overview of 2024 trends and a glimpse into early 2025.
The purpose of this is to give you insight into the job market that can guide your career choices, training, and development, ensuring better alignment with market demands.
Demand by area
London leads networking job demand with 3,933 job openings on Adzuna, reflecting its status as a major tech hub. South East England follows with 2,806 openings, and North West with 1,283.
Salary trend
Networking mean salaries fluctuated between £53,000 and £64,000, with an overall upward trend, so it's an opportune time to get into networking.
Job demand vs applicant volume
In 2024, demand for networking professionals showed a downward trend over the year, with live postings peaking in February at 1,302. Job seeker interest was at its lowest at each end of the year and its highest in September.
With similar data from 2023, this data trend indicates that the start of 2025 is a great time to apply for a new role with increased job postings and reduced competition.
Working patterns
43.29% of networking roles were listed as hybrid or fully remote. The majority were not remote (56.71%), due to the necessity of physical access to network infrastructure for maintenance, troubleshooting, and security reasons.
Industries hiring
This data demonstrates that the need for networking professionals goes beyond just tech, spanning various different industries.
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