The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon were 1.8% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is £29,100 in May 2025, 5.4% higher on the latest comparison.
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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hiring demand
New online job adverts in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
1,175
Aug 2026 · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,100.
£29,100
May 2025 · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 133 | +1109.1% | |
| 2 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 117 | — | |
| 3 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 82 | — | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 81 | -5.8% | |
| 5 | Warehouse operatives | 77 | 0.0% | |
| 6 | Business sales executives | 74 | — | |
| 7 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 71 | +77.5% | |
| 8 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 69 | +23.2% | |
| 9 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 68 | — | |
| 10 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 64 | +25.5% |
Hiring near Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 5,244 | +13.8% | |
| 2 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 1,012 | +1.6% | |
| 3 | Mid Ulster | 845 | +6.8% | |
| 4 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 828 | +16.5% | |
| 5 | Mid and East Antrim | 710 | +8.7% | |
| 6 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 707 | -29.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 133 | +1109.1% | |
| 2 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | 20 | +400.0% | |
| 3 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 28 | +250.0% | |
| 4 | Catering and bar managers | 28 | +100.0% | |
| 5 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 71 | +77.5% | |
| 6 | IT managers | 27 | +68.8% | |
| 7 | Chefs | 40 | +60.0% | |
| 8 | Bank and post office clerks | 20 | +53.8% | |
| 9 | Chartered and certified accountants | 24 | +50.0% | |
| 10 | Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers | 21 | +50.0% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 60 | -45.5% | |
| 2 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 21 | -27.6% | |
| 3 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 26 | -25.7% | |
| 4 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 20 | -23.1% | |
| 5 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 37 | -22.9% | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 81 | -5.8% |
About this report
Sources, periods & methodology
Each chart shows its own reporting period. These are observation dates, not publication dates. ONS data is generally two months late. Missing comparisons stay unavailable. The hiring glance compares the latest month with three months earlier. Pay still uses published annual changes and does not compare mismatched pay periods.
Hiring demand August 2026
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · labour_demand_soc2020 · Release: January 2017 to August 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Annualised advertised asking pay. This is not employee earnings.
Office for National Statistics · online_job_advert_salaries · Release: January 2017 to May 2025Source: Office for National Statistics — employment and labour market. Charts and interpretation by Jobmundo. ONS does not endorse this analysis.
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