The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Manchester hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Manchester were 5.2% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Manchester is £39,000 in May 2025, 6.8% higher on the latest comparison.
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Manchester hiring demand
New online job adverts in Manchester
New online job adverts have decreased since Jul 2025.
16,466
Jul 2026 · Manchester
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £39,000.
£39,000
May 2025 · Manchester
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Manchester
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 1,605 | — | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 1,362 | -18.6% | |
| 3 | Business sales executives | 1,075 | — | |
| 4 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 1,071 | -5.7% | |
| 5 | Solicitors and lawyers | 931 | -32.0% | |
| 6 | Business and financial project management professionals | 829 | — | |
| 7 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 757 | -26.3% | |
| 8 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 692 | — | |
| 9 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 597 | — | |
| 10 | IT managers | 572 | -10.5% |
Hiring near Manchester
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6,154 | -0.1% | |
| 2 | Cheshire West and Chester | 4,361 | +11.1% | |
| 3 | Cheshire East | 4,109 | -2.9% | |
| 4 | Warrington | 3,791 | +8.6% | |
| 5 | Preston | 3,325 | +12.9% | |
| 6 | Westmorland and Furness | 2,909 | -6.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance officers | 23 | +187.5% | |
| 2 | Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters | 21 | +50.0% | |
| 3 | Physical scientists | 63 | +40.0% | |
| 4 | Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. | 35 | +40.0% | |
| 5 | Printers | 57 | +39.0% | |
| 6 | Farm workers | 39 | +34.5% | |
| 7 | Taxation experts | 479 | +34.2% | |
| 8 | Animal care services occupations n.e.c. | 39 | +30.0% | |
| 9 | Customer service supervisors | 50 | +22.0% | |
| 10 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | 64 | +20.8% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpenters and joiners | 87 | -53.0% | |
| 2 | Education advisers and school inspectors | 44 | -47.6% | |
| 3 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | 26 | -45.8% | |
| 4 | Higher education teaching professionals | 186 | -45.3% | |
| 5 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers | 23 | -45.2% | |
| 6 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 114 | -44.7% | |
| 7 | Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. | 65 | -40.9% | |
| 8 | Precision instrument makers and repairers | 26 | -40.9% | |
| 9 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | 47 | -40.5% | |
| 10 | Non-commissioned officers and other ranks | 23 | -39.5% |
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
Manchester · 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
Manchester · 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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