In Ukraine, median salary offers for many skilled professions have increased over the year: plasterers are offered up to 65,000 UAH, and tilers - 62,500 UAH. In Poland, the amounts are higher when converted to hryvnias, but the dynamics depend on the specialty. This gap is also evident in the data on salaries for skilled professions in Ukraine. RBC-Ukraine reports this, referencing OLX Work.
What salaries are offered to skilled workers in Ukraine
A comparison of August 2025 and August 2026 showed the largest increase in median offers for bricklayers and foremen: by 33%, up to 60,000 UAH. For tilers and locksmiths, salaries have risen by 32%, although their incomes vary.
Among the highest median offers in skilled job vacancies:
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plasterer - 65,000 UAH;
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tiler - 62,500 UAH;
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bricklayer and foreman - 60,000 UAH each;
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painter in construction and facade worker - 60,000 UAH each;
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builder - 55,000 UAH;
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electrician in construction - 46,300 UAH.
For other construction specialties, salaries have also increased: more details on wages in construction are evidenced by data from previous studies. Employers are raising offers amid a labor shortage and competition for specialists.
The minimum salary in Ukraine in 2026 is 8,647 UAH before taxation. According to OLX Work, median offers in skilled job vacancies are on average four to six times higher. However, specific income depends on experience, workload, and employment conditions.
How much do craftsmen earn in Poland
In Poland, median salaries for similar vacancies are higher, but not all have increased. The most noticeable increase over the year was for bricklayers: by 38%, up to 11,000 zlotys, or approximately 126,900 UAH.
Among the salaries listed in the study for August 2026:
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tiler - 10,800 zlotys, or about 124,700 UAH;
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foreman - 10,000 zlotys, or about 115,400 UAH;
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carpenter - 8,000 zlotys, or about 92,300 UAH;
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construction worker - 7,700 zlotys, or about 88,900 UAH.
At the same time, the median salary of a painter decreased by 13% over the year - to 7,800 zlotys, or about 90,000 UAH. For those evaluating work in Poland and salaries, it is important to consider that the amounts listed do not equal net income.
Salary comparisons alone do not show where the job is more profitable: the final amount is influenced by taxes and living, food, and transportation costs. Additionally, it refers to median offers in job vacancies, not guaranteed earnings for each worker.