Over the past year, the average salary in Ukraine has risen by approximately 20%, reaching 30,000 UAH per month. However, in certain professions, the increase was significantly higher. Specialists working with artificial intelligence technologies have emerged as the clear leaders, according to data from Dengi.ua, citing statistics from Work.ua.
AI Has Become the Leader in Salary Growth
According to analysts, the average salary for artificial intelligence specialists jumped by 73% and now stands at 42,500 UAH per month.
This category includes both developers of AI-based solutions and specialists who use artificial intelligence to create content, automate processes, and tackle other business tasks.
Which Professions Saw the Fastest Growth in Earnings
The top ten professions with the most significant salary increases included:
- artificial intelligence specialist - 42,500 UAH (+73%);
- furniture manufacturing technologist - 55,000 UAH (+69%);
- visa manager - 40,000 UAH (+60%);
- programming instructor - 20,000 UAH (+60%);
- bricklayer - 60,000 UAH (+60%);
- roofer - 47,500 UAH (+58%);
- author/writer - 43,000 UAH (+56%);
- social worker - 24,000 UAH (+55%);
- tile setter - 57,500 UAH (+53%);
- animal husbandry specialist - 37,500 UAH (+53%).
Blue-collar Professions Remain Among the Highest-paying
Experts note that employers continue to actively raise wages for skilled workers due to a labor shortage.
Currently, the highest average earnings among blue-collar professions are earned by:
- bricklayers - 60,000 UAH;
- tile setters - 57,500 UAH;
- furniture manufacturing technologists - 55,000 UAH;
- roofers - 47,500 UAH.
Why Salaries Are Rising
Experts attribute this uneven growth in incomes to several factors at once:
- the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies;
- a shortage of skilled workers;
- high demand for blue-collar jobs;
- increasing competition among employers for experienced employees.
At the same time, an imbalance persists in the labor market: in some sectors, companies are willing to pay more than candidates expect, while in others, job seekers’ expectations exceed employers’ offers.
