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title: "Plasterers Paid 85,000 Hryvnias: Ranking of Highest-Paying Professions in Ukraine in Fall 2026"
description: "According to OLX Work data, in the fall of 2026 in Ukraine, plasterers are offered a median of 85,000 hryvnias per month, dentists 70,375 hryvnias, and facade workers 70,000 hryvnias. Construction and blue-collar jobs have become leaders in wage levels and growth rates."
date: 2026-10-31T09:22:30.454Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/salaries-ukraine-fall-2026-plasterer-85000-uah
tags: [ukraine-salaries, construction-jobs, labor-market, olx-rabota, plasterers, wage-growth]
author: "Darya Fomina, Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Plasterers Paid 85,000 Hryvnias: Ranking of Highest-Paying Professions in Ukraine in Fall 2026

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## Key Points

- The median salary for plasterers in September 2026 reached 85,000 hryvnias (+33% for the year) — the maximum among all professions
- Construction and finishing works ranked second by industry with a median of 38,080 hryvnias (+11%)
- Medicine and pharmaceuticals showed the maximum annual wage growth at 40%, reaching 27,221 hryvnias
- The lowest median salaries are in cleaning (14,066 UAH), security (16,381 UAH), and education (17,000 UAH)
- Experts link the rise in blue-collar wages to staff shortages and employer competition for practical experience

In the fall of 2026, the labor market in Ukraine shows a steady trend toward income redistribution in favor of blue-collar and technical specialties. According to OLX Work data published by RBC-Ukraine, the median salary in the construction and finishing works sector reached 38,080 hryvnias in September 2026, which is 11% higher than the same period in 2025. Meanwhile, blue-collar specialties took the leading positions in absolute pay levels among individual professions: plasterers were offered an average of 85,000 hryvnias per month, which is 33% more than a year earlier. This shift reflects a growing shortage of qualified personnel with practical experience and high employer competition for specialists capable of performing tasks "here and now."

### Industry Leaders: Real Estate, Construction, and Medicine

Among the analyzed industry categories, real estate remains the absolute leader in median salary at 40,358 hryvnias in September 2026 (+13% compared to September 2025). Construction and finishing works came in second (38,080 hryvnias, +11%), followed by banking, finance, insurance, and legal sectors at 29,343 hryvnias (+7%), and manufacturing with blue-collar specialties at 29,000 hryvnias (+19%). Notably, manufacturing recorded one of the most noticeable annual increases, indicating active demand for skilled workers. In medicine and pharmaceuticals, the median salary was 27,221 hryvnias, but this category showed the maximum annual growth at 40%, signaling systemic wage increases in the sector. In call centers and telecommunications, employers offered a median of 27,226 hryvnias (+12%).

### Top 3 Professions: Plasterer, Dentist, Facade Worker

Looking at individual vacancies rather than broad industry categories, the picture is even more striking. Plasterers took first place in median salary for September 2026 at 85,000 hryvnias per month, up 33% from September 2025. Dentists ranked second with a median of 70,375 hryvnias (+28% for the year). Facade workers shared third place, being offered 70,000 hryvnias (+19%). Thus, two of the top three highest-paying professions belong to the construction sector, where practical skills and confirmed work experience are key factors. Maria Abdullina, head of OLX Work, emphasized that blue-collar specialties make up a significant share of the highest-paying vacancies, opening real income-boosting opportunities for candidates in professions previously not considered lucrative.

### Bottom Segment: Cleaning, Security, Education

At the opposite end of the scale are sectors with the lowest median salaries. In cleaning and domestic personnel, the median payment level was 14,066 hryvnias (+14% for the year); in security and safety, 16,381 hryvnias (+4%); and in education and translation, 17,000 hryvnias (+27%). Although absolute values remain low, growth rates in education and translation (27%) and cleaning (14%) show that even in the "bottom" segment, the market is gradually adjusting wages upward. Meanwhile, security and safety, with growth of only 4%, remains the category with the lowest momentum, which may indicate a labor market oversaturation in this segment.

### Context: IT, Logistics, and General Market Dynamics

For a complete picture, data previously published by RBC-Ukraine should be considered: in September 2026, the largest median salary increase was recorded in the IT sector—up 18% to 32,500 hryvnias. Most vacancies nationwide were in manufacturing, logistics, and retail, while the number of offers grew fastest in education and medicine. Combined, these data confirm that Ukraine's labor market in the fall of 2026 is undergoing active restructuring: wage growth is observed across almost all categories, though rates vary significantly. According to Maria Abdullina, the key factor determining payment levels is not formal education, but practical experience and demand for specific skills, which is especially evident in construction and technical professions.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [До 85 000 гривен в месяц: кому больше всего платят в Украине осенью-2026](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/85-000-griven-misyats-komu-naybilshe-platyat-1793430089.html) - Первоисточник. Все цифры медианных зарплат по отраслям и профессиям, проценты роста, цитата Марии Абдуллиной взяты из данного материала без искажений.
- [Зарплаты в агросекторе выросли почти на 48%: кому платят больше всего](https://minfin.com.ua/2026/08/20/180051534/) - Дополнительный контекст по агросектору (июль 2026). Не пересекается с основными данными статьи, противоречий не выявлено.

## FAQ

### Which profession in Ukraine offers the highest median salary in the fall of 2026?

According to OLX Work data for September 2026, the highest median salary — 85,000 hryvnias per month — was offered to plasterers. The figure increased by 33% compared to September 2025.

### Which industry recorded the maximum annual wage growth?

The maximum annual wage growth of 40% was recorded in medicine and pharmaceuticals, where the median salary reached 27,221 hryvnias in September 2026.

### Which sectors have the lowest median salaries?

The lowest median salaries are in cleaning and domestic services (14,066 hryvnias), security and safety (16,381 hryvnias), and education and translation (17,000 hryvnias).

### Why have blue-collar specialties become high-paying?

According to Maria Abdullina, head of OLX Work, the rise in blue-collar wages is driven by intense employer competition for specialists with practical experience. Professions requiring practical skills are increasingly joining the ranks of high-paying jobs.