The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Mid and East Antrim hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Mid and East Antrim were 7.3% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Mid and East Antrim is £27,900 in May 2025, 5.7% higher on the latest comparison.
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Mid and East Antrim hiring demand
New online job adverts in Mid and East Antrim
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
710
Aug 2026 · Mid and East Antrim
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £27,900.
£27,900
May 2025 · Mid and East Antrim
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Mid and East Antrim
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 57 | +9.6% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 51 | +15.9% | |
| 3 | Warehouse operatives | 47 | +11.9% | |
| 4 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 42 | +5.0% | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 41 | -6.8% | |
| 6 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 41 | — | |
| 7 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 37 | — | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 28 | -37.8% | |
| 9 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 25 | — | |
| 10 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 24 | +60.0% |
Hiring near Mid and East Antrim
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 5,244 | +13.8% | |
| 2 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 1,175 | -30.1% | |
| 3 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 1,012 | +1.6% | |
| 4 | Mid Ulster | 845 | +6.8% | |
| 5 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 828 | +16.5% | |
| 6 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 707 | -29.6% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 24 | +60.0% | |
| 2 | Records clerks and assistants | 20 | +33.3% | |
| 3 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 51 | +15.9% | |
| 4 | Warehouse operatives | 47 | +11.9% | |
| 5 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives | 57 | +9.6% | |
| 6 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 42 | +5.0% | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 41 | -6.8% | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 28 | -37.8% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 28 | -37.8% | |
| 2 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 41 | -6.8% |
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
Mid and East Antrim · 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
Mid and East Antrim · 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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