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In the Ural region, a scarcity of welders is observed, with employers prepared to offer remuneration exceeding 240,000 rubles.

By summer's end, high-paying jobs shifted from medical professionals to blue-collar workers, according to Business Quarterly, Yekaterinburg. The question remains, which blue-collar specialists are in particularly high demand among Ural companies?

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2025 September 8 . 3:32 PM

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Welders in the Ural region face a labor shortage, with employers offering salaries as high as... — Welders in the Ural region face a labor shortage, with employers offering salaries as high as 240,000 rubles to attract talent.

In the Ural region, a scarcity of welders is observed, with employers prepared to offer remuneration exceeding 240,000 rubles.

In the heart of the Ural region, the labor market of Sverdlovsk is undergoing an unexpected shift. According to analysts from hh.ru, a leading Russian online recruitment platform, the median salaries for several professions in the region have seen a significant rise.

The highest salaries are currently offered to representatives of blue-collar professions. For instance, the median salary offer for a welder stands at 240,200 rubles, a figure typically associated with high-paying managerial positions. Similarly, painters, plasterers, and machine operators can expect to earn around 170,000 rubles, 142,000 rubles, and 151,300 rubles respectively.

Interestingly, some managerial roles, such as that of a foreman, construction site manager, or chief project engineer, offer a median salary of 150,000 rubles each. This trend is further evident in the salaries offered to drivers, with a median salary of 202,200 rubles.

However, the labor market in the region is gradually stabilizing, with an average of 4.7 resumes per active vacancy in July. This suggests a growing demand for skilled workers across various professions.

The search results do not contain information about the highest IT salaries in the region, as identified by hh.ru analysts as of August. However, according to DK.RU, directors in the Sverdlovsk region are reported to offer up to 450,000 rubles per month.

The regional labor market is also facing a severe shortage of doctors, with the highest demand for doctors in the Sverdlovsk region (as reported by DK.RU). This underscores the need for a balanced labor market that caters to all professions, ensuring that essential services such as healthcare are not compromised.

In conclusion, the Sverdlovsk region is witnessing a surprising trend in its labor market, with blue-collar professions offering some of the highest salaries. While this trend is intriguing, it is crucial to address the shortage of doctors and maintain a balanced labor market for the region's sustainable growth.