Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants demand is rising in East Renfrewshire.
ONS recorded 14 new online adverts for pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants in East Renfrewshire in Q2 2026. That is 133.3% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in East Renfrewshire for the broader sales occupations is £25,400.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants hiring demand
New online job adverts for pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants in East Renfrewshire
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
14
Apr 2026 · East Renfrewshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for sales occupations in East Renfrewshire
Advertised pay is 1.6% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£25,400
Jan 2025 · East Renfrewshire
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 90.3% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 86.9% | |
| 3 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 83.3% | |
| 4 | Healthcare Clinical Systems | 56.4% | |
| 5 | Marketing and Sales | 43.0% | |
| 6 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 40.8% | |
| 7 | Information Technology and Programming | 40.6% | |
| 8 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 30.0% | |
| 9 | Risk and Safety | 21.4% | |
| 10 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance | 20.5% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.4 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 72.4% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 19.7% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 4.4% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 2.7% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 0.7% |
East Renfrewshire compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Renfrewshire | 14 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 5,727 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 524 | |
| 2 | Somerset | 77 | |
| 3 | Manchester | 74 | |
| 4 | Buckinghamshire | 65 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 62 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 57 | |
| 7 | Bristol, City of | 56 | |
| 8 | Leeds | 55 | |
| 9 | Glasgow City | 54 | |
| 10 | Cheshire East | 50 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Sales occupations
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epsom and Ewell | £28,200 | |
| 2 | Gedling | £27,700 | |
| 3 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | £27,700 | |
| 4 | London | £27,500 | |
| 5 | South Northamptonshire | £27,400 | |
| 6 | North Warwickshire | £27,200 | |
| 7 | Slough | £27,000 | |
| 8 | Hertsmere | £27,000 | |
| 9 | South Staffordshire | £27,000 | |
| 10 | Tandridge | £27,000 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 711) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales and retail assistants Sales assistant · Bacon hand · Bra fitter — 75.7% of group adverts | 10,148 | 0.0% | |
| 2 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistantsYou’re viewing this Optical dispensing assistant · Pharmacy ATO · Shop assistant — 13.9% of group adverts | 1,869 | +0.4% | |
| 3 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers Parts adviser · Car seller · Car salesman — 5.9% of group adverts | 786 | -11.6% | |
| 4 | Telephone salespersons Telephone salesman · Tele-ad girl · Sales adviser — 4.5% of group adverts | 598 | -22.6% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.