The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
East Lothian hiring demand is broadly unchanged, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in East Lothian were broadly unchanged than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in East Lothian is £29,100 in May 2025, 5.1% higher on the latest comparison.
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East Lothian hiring demand
New online job adverts in East Lothian
New online job adverts have decreased since Jul 2025.
708
Jul 2026 · East Lothian
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,100.
£29,100
May 2025 · East Lothian
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in East Lothian
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 78 | +18.2% | |
| 2 | Chefs | 63 | -18.2% | |
| 3 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 49 | — | |
| 4 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 37 | -28.8% | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 26 | -61.8% | |
| 6 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 26 | +62.5% | |
| 7 | Receptionists | 25 | +78.6% | |
| 8 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 25 | +92.3% | |
| 9 | Warehouse operatives | 24 | +60.0% | |
| 10 | Primary education teaching professionals | 23 | — |
Hiring near East Lothian
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City | 8,522 | -10.5% | |
| 2 | City of Edinburgh | 6,035 | -12.0% | |
| 3 | Highland | 2,563 | -7.8% | |
| 4 | Aberdeen City | 2,533 | -1.0% | |
| 5 | Fife | 2,321 | -3.1% | |
| 6 | North Lanarkshire | 2,009 | -1.4% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 25 | +92.3% | |
| 2 | Receptionists | 25 | +78.6% | |
| 3 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 26 | +62.5% | |
| 4 | Warehouse operatives | 24 | +60.0% | |
| 5 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 78 | +18.2% | |
| 6 | Chefs | 63 | -18.2% | |
| 7 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 37 | -28.8% | |
| 8 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 22 | -56.0% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 26 | -61.8% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 26 | -61.8% | |
| 2 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 22 | -56.0% | |
| 3 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 37 | -28.8% | |
| 4 | Chefs | 63 | -18.2% |
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
East Lothian · 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
East Lothian · 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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