HND Job Trends in Rochester

Higher National Diploma (HND)
Kent > Rochester

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Rochester with a requirement for HND qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 30 September 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
30 Sep 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 12 11 20
Rank change year-on-year -1 +9 -15
Permanent jobs citing HND 8 2 2
As % of all permanent jobs in Rochester 8.79% 4.88% 3.28%
As % of the Qualifications category 34.78% 16.67% 4.65%
Number of salaries quoted 2 2 2
10th Percentile £58,200 - £33,673
25th Percentile £58,500 - £35,431
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £59,125 £48,000 £40,575
Median % change year-on-year +23.18% +18.30% -
75th Percentile £59,625 - £45,431
90th Percentile £59,850 - £47,018
Kent median annual salary £51,625 £37,500 £40,575
% change year-on-year +37.67% -7.58% -26.23%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Rochester

HND falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Rochester.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 23 12 43
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Rochester 25.27% 29.27% 70.49%
Number of salaries quoted 12 10 35
10th Percentile £29,625 £35,000 -
25th Percentile £48,750 £48,000 £35,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £55,000 £54,000
Median % change year-on-year +9.09% +1.85% +68.75%
75th Percentile £65,000 £59,500 £73,000
90th Percentile £83,000 £76,810 £75,000
Kent median annual salary £49,000 £38,325 £45,000
% change year-on-year +27.85% -14.83% +12.50%

HND
Job Vacancy Trend in Rochester

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing HND relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Rochester.

HND job vacancy trend in Rochester

HND
Salary Trend in Rochester

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Rochester citing HND.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Rochester citing HND

HND
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Rochester by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Applications
1 2 (25.00%) Microsoft Excel
General
1 7 (87.50%) Electronics
2 5 (62.50%) Aerospace
2 5 (62.50%) Analytical Skills
2 5 (62.50%) Finance
3 3 (37.50%) Manufacturing
4 2 (25.00%) Social Skills
Job Titles
1 5 (62.50%) Hardware Engineer
1 5 (62.50%) Principal Engineer
1 5 (62.50%) Principal Hardware Engineer
1 5 (62.50%) Senior
1 5 (62.50%) Senior Hardware Engineer
2 2 (25.00%) Engineering Manager
Miscellaneous
1 5 (62.50%) Analogue Electronics
2 2 (25.00%) Onboarding
2 2 (25.00%) Robotics
Processes & Methodologies
1 7 (87.50%) Problem-Solving
2 5 (62.50%) Coaching
3 3 (37.50%) Preventative Maintenance
4 2 (25.00%) Kaizen
4 2 (25.00%) Lean Six Sigma
4 2 (25.00%) Proactive Maintenance
4 2 (25.00%) Process Improvement
4 2 (25.00%) Project Management
4 2 (25.00%) Six Sigma
4 2 (25.00%) Statistical Analysis
5 1 (12.50%) Continuous Improvement
Qualifications
1 7 (87.50%) Degree
2 5 (62.50%) BPSS Clearance
3 3 (37.50%) HNC
4 2 (25.00%) Chartered Engineer
4 2 (25.00%) Master's Degree
4 2 (25.00%) Numerate Degree
4 2 (25.00%) Six Sigma Black Belt
4 2 (25.00%) Six Sigma Master Black Belt
5 1 (12.50%) City & Guilds
5 1 (12.50%) NVQ Level 3
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 5 (62.50%) DO-254
Vendors
1 5 (62.50%) Mentor Graphics
2 1 (12.50%) Facebook
2 1 (12.50%) Instagram