Over the past year, Ukraine has seen a significant increase in salary across many professions, with some sectors experiencing a rise of 111%.
This information is supported by data from one of the employment portals.
The salary increase is occurring against a backdrop of labor shortages, as noted in the new report from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The number of new job openings for Ukrainians has risen compared to the previous year, especially in major cities, where wages are being driven by a resurgence in economic activity.
Interestingly, the decline in new resumes has stopped, indicating an increase in job searching among Ukrainians. However, despite this, the shortage of workers remains significant. The NBU believes that this situation has been exacerbated by rising salaries, although in the context of inflation, the real growth rates of income have slowed.
Who earns the most?
According to the employment portal, the average salary for job vacancies in October increased from 19.8 thousand to 20.1 thousand hryvnias compared to September. Meanwhile, the average salary in resumes rose from 20.6 thousand to 21.2 thousand hryvnias.
The highest income growth has been recorded in professions such as ceramists, whose salaries have increased by 111%. The average income of a specialist producing ceramic products now stands at 47.5 thousand hryvnias.
Next on the list are orthodontists, whose salaries have increased by 90%, and driving instructors, who earn 75% more.
Here’s a look at the top specialists with salary growth over the year:
- Ceramists - 47.5 thousand hryvnias (+111%)
- Orthodontists - 47.5 thousand hryvnias (+90%)
- Driving Instructors - 35 thousand hryvnias (+75%)
- Attraction Operators - 21.5 thousand hryvnias (+72%)
- Unity 3D Programmers - 42.3 thousand hryvnias (+69%)
- Orthopedists - 45 thousand hryvnias (+64%)
- Children's Center Instructors - 17.5 thousand hryvnias (+59%)
- Hydraulics - 31.5 thousand hryvnias (+58%)
- Producers - 42.5 thousand hryvnias (+55%)
- Sales Analysts - 31 thousand hryvnias (+55%)