#Wages

Labor market analysis shows a sharp rise in blue-collar wages in Ukraine up to 65 thousand hryvnias amid staff shortages, while dynamics in Poland remain mixed.

Ukrainian workers in Poland face dozens of deception schemes: cash-in-envelope wages, fake student status, hidden deductions and unrecorded hours. Gremi Personal has revealed 10 typical tactics that allow agencies to understate the real income of migrants.

From September 1, 2026, teachers' salaries in Ukraine will rise by 20%, and the unified tariff grid will be abolished. The salary will be tied to the average wage in the economy, Prime Minister Serhiy Horenko announced.

The median wage in Ukraine's agri-sector in July 2026 reached 32,500 hryvnias, up nearly 48% in a year. Combine harvester operators earn the most — up to 60,000 hryvnias — while seasonal workers saw a more than threefold increase.

🚆 'Ukrzaliznytsia' will raise salaries for 150,000 employees starting September 1, 2026. The increase will be 10-15%, especially for professions with a shortage of staff. Minister Kalashnyk links this to tariff indexation and the need to restore infrastructure after attacks. 🇺🇦💰 #Ukrzaliznytsia #Salaries #Ukraine #Transport

In Ukraine, the number of vacancies with the possibility of deferment has grown by 25% over the year. The median salary for such offers reached 35,000 UAH. Drivers and workers became the leaders in demand, while the highest rates are offered in the Zakarpattia region. 🚛💰🇺🇦