The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Bridgend hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Bridgend were 4.1% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Bridgend is £29,000 in May 2025, 1.8% higher on the latest comparison.
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Bridgend hiring demand
New online job adverts in Bridgend
New online job adverts have decreased since Jul 2025.
1,027
Jul 2026 · Bridgend
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,000.
£29,000
May 2025 · Bridgend
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Bridgend
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 86 | +22.9% | |
| 2 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 66 | — | |
| 3 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 66 | +20.0% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 64 | -19.0% | |
| 5 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 57 | — | |
| 6 | Chefs | 53 | -13.1% | |
| 7 | Primary education teaching professionals | 44 | — | |
| 8 | Business sales executives | 42 | — | |
| 9 | Warehouse operatives | 34 | -37.0% | |
| 10 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 32 | — |
Hiring near Bridgend
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 5,572 | +10.3% | |
| 2 | Swansea | 1,721 | +10.2% | |
| 3 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1,316 | -3.7% | |
| 4 | Newport | 1,304 | +5.5% | |
| 5 | Flintshire | 1,243 | +15.6% | |
| 6 | Carmarthenshire | 1,185 | +0.8% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 21 | +61.5% | |
| 2 | Human resource managers and directors | 24 | +60.0% | |
| 3 | Bank and post office clerks | 29 | +52.6% | |
| 4 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 86 | +22.9% | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 66 | +20.0% | |
| 6 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 22 | -4.3% | |
| 7 | Catering and bar managers | 22 | -8.3% | |
| 8 | Chefs | 53 | -13.1% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 64 | -19.0% | |
| 10 | Records clerks and assistants | 29 | -23.7% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 34 | -37.0% | |
| 2 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 26 | -36.6% | |
| 3 | Records clerks and assistants | 29 | -23.7% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 64 | -19.0% | |
| 5 | Chefs | 53 | -13.1% | |
| 6 | Catering and bar managers | 22 | -8.3% | |
| 7 | Managers in storage and warehousing | 22 | -4.3% |
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 July 2026
Bridgend · 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 July 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Bridgend · 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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