The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Scottish Borders hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Scottish Borders were 7.9% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Scottish Borders is £29,000 in May 2025, 7.4% higher on the latest comparison.
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Scottish Borders hiring demand
New online job adverts in Scottish Borders
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
802
Aug 2026 · Scottish Borders
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,000.
£29,000
May 2025 · Scottish Borders
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Scottish Borders
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 67 | +1.5% | |
| 2 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 55 | +37.5% | |
| 3 | Chefs | 41 | -38.8% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 34 | -22.7% | |
| 5 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 34 | — | |
| 6 | Receptionists | 29 | -3.3% | |
| 7 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 27 | -43.8% | |
| 8 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 22 | — | |
| 9 | Primary education teaching professionals | 20 | — | |
| 10 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 20 | — |
Hiring near Scottish Borders
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City | 8,460 | +2.9% | |
| 2 | City of Edinburgh | 6,782 | +19.4% | |
| 3 | Aberdeen City | 2,950 | +13.2% | |
| 4 | Highland | 2,737 | -10.9% | |
| 5 | Fife | 2,283 | -8.8% | |
| 6 | North Lanarkshire | 1,939 | +5.5% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 55 | +37.5% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 67 | +1.5% | |
| 3 | Receptionists | 29 | -3.3% | |
| 4 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 34 | -22.7% | |
| 5 | Chefs | 41 | -38.8% | |
| 6 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 27 | -43.8% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 27 | -43.8% | |
| 2 | Chefs | 41 | -38.8% | |
| 3 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 34 | -22.7% | |
| 4 | Receptionists | 29 | -3.3% |
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 August 2026
Scottish Borders · 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
Scottish Borders · 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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