Over the year, the salary for climbers in Ukraine rose by 80% and reached UAH 67,500. Employers now offer radio technicians an average of UAH 52,500 - 75% more than last year. Meanwhile, the overall rate increased by 16% to UAH 30,500. This is evidenced by data from Work.ua, writes OBOZ. Other changes in the salaries of blue-collar professions are discussed in a material about salary offers for workers.
Which professions showed the highest salary growth in 2026
The list of specialists with noticeable annual dynamics also includes authors, English translators, furniture production technologists, and CNC programmers. Their salary offers increased by 56-67%:
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authors - by 67%, to UAH 50,000;
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English translators - by 64%, to UAH 41,000;
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furniture production technologists - by 57%, to UAH 55,000;
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CNC programmers - by 56%, to UAH 70,000.
Moreover, employers are willing to pay 50% more than a year ago for 1C analysts - an average of UAH 45,000, car dealership directors - UAH 75,000, tile setters - UAH 60,000, and security guards - UAH 13,500. Against the backdrop of high offers for certain specialists, the overall median salary in Work.ua vacancies stands at UAH 30,500. Previously, Inkorr analyzed whom employers offered salaries up to UAH 67,500.
Why salary growth varies by profession
The figures show how salary offers in vacancies have changed over the year, not the guaranteed income of each employee. Earnings depend on experience, working conditions, region, and the number of vacancies for a particular specialty. The particularly high pay for climbers is related to the specifics of work at heights or in hard-to-reach places, where special equipment and preparation are required.
The overall increase of 16% significantly lags behind the leaders' pace in certain professions. This indicates that the market pays unevenly for specific skills: those specialties where employers need to compete for workers or find specialists with narrow qualifications are becoming more valuable. The market is already recording a situation where salaries are rising, but candidates are lacking.