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Help Desk Unit Prices on the Rise! April 2026 IT Project Market Report Released

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Published May 27, 2026 11:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:49 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Identity Inc., operator of the IT freelance platform 'TechFree,' has released its April 2026 market report.
While new project volume dropped by 25.9% month-over-month, unit prices for roles like help desk and QA engineers have increased.

Identity Inc., operator of the IT freelance platform 'TechFree,' has released its April 2026 market report. While new project volume dropped by 25.9% month-over-month, unit prices for roles like help desk and QA engineers have increased.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000222.000031814.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 27, 2026

Identity Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tsutomu Konno), operator of the IT freelance job site 'TechFree' (https://freelance.techcareer.jp/), has surveyed the market conditions for IT projects in April 2026 based on its database. The number of new projects in April decreased by 25.9% compared to March. In terms of project volume by job category, 'Security Engineer' (9th) entered the rankings. Regarding average unit prices by job category, 'Help Desk' (3rd), 'QA Engineer' (8th), and 'Network Engineer' (10th) entered the rankings for the first time, indicating an upward trend in unit prices. Detailed reports can be downloaded from the official website.

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Announced　May 27, 2026 11:00 AM — Distributor PR TIMES
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