The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Wakefield hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Wakefield were 7.0% higher than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Wakefield is £30,400 in May 2025, 4.1% higher on the latest comparison.
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Wakefield hiring demand
New online job adverts in Wakefield
New online job adverts have increased since Jul 2025.
3,646
Jul 2026 · Wakefield
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £30,400.
£30,400
May 2025 · Wakefield
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Wakefield
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warehouse operatives | 265 | +0.4% | |
| 2 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 228 | — | |
| 3 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 226 | — | |
| 4 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 167 | -7.2% | |
| 5 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 165 | — | |
| 6 | Business sales executives | 158 | — | |
| 7 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 157 | — | |
| 8 | Programmers and software development professionals | 131 | +142.6% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 119 | -37.0% | |
| 10 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 119 | -17.4% |
Hiring near Wakefield
New online job adverts in nearby areas
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters | 28 | +366.7% | |
| 2 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 94 | +248.1% | |
| 3 | Project support officers | 33 | +200.0% | |
| 4 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators | 27 | +145.5% | |
| 5 | Programmers and software development professionals | 131 | +142.6% | |
| 6 | Management consultants and business analysts | 38 | +111.1% | |
| 7 | Financial accounts managers | 35 | +94.4% | |
| 8 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 21 | +90.9% | |
| 9 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants | 21 | +90.9% | |
| 10 | Houseparents and residential wardens | 36 | +80.0% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. | 31 | -46.6% | |
| 2 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 32 | -42.9% | |
| 3 | Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 29 | -39.6% | |
| 4 | Managers in transport and distribution | 29 | -38.3% | |
| 5 | Bank and post office clerks | 21 | -38.2% | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 119 | -37.0% | |
| 7 | Legal professionals n.e.c. | 24 | -36.8% | |
| 8 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | 24 | -33.3% | |
| 9 | Receptionists | 52 | -31.6% | |
| 10 | Construction operatives n.e.c. | 35 | -31.4% |
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
Wakefield · 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
Wakefield · 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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