How Much Do Construction Workers Earn in Ukraine: A Market Overview
29 May 16:21
Analysts at OLX Job analyzed salaries and demand for specialists in the “Construction/Tiling” category, comparing data from April 2025 and April 2026. Median salaries increased across all subcategories—from +7% for general laborers to +33% for bricklayers. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
Plasterers earn the most—70,000 UAH, followed by facade workers at 65,000 UAH, and bricklayers and tilers at 60,000 UAH each.
By region, the highest median salaries in April 2026 were recorded in the Kyiv region—46,500 UAH, Ivano-Frankivsk region—45,500 UAH, and Lviv region—45,000 UAH. At the same time, the largest number of vacancies in this category is concentrated in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions.
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Who earns the most
Plasterers lead in median salary in April 2026—70,000 UAH, which is 17% more than in April 2025. Facade workers rank second – 65,000 UAH (+18%). Next are bricklayers and tilers – 60,000 UAH each, with annual growth of 33% and 23%, respectively.
Construction workers, painters, and foremen will each earn 50,000 UAH in April 2026. Foremen’s salaries have risen by 25% over the year, while those of construction workers and painters have increased by 11%. Installers have a median salary of 45,000 UAH (+24%), and plumbers —42,500 UAH (+31%). Electricians and welders will each earn 40,000 UAH, while general laborers will earn 27,500 UAH.
Although general laborers have the lowest median salary among the analyzed professions, this position remains the most common in the market.
Which regions in the construction industry pay the most
The highest median salaries in the “Construction/Finishing Work” category in April 2026 were recorded in the Kyiv region—46,500 UAH. Next are the Ivano-Frankivsk region with 45,500 UAH and the Lviv region with 45,000 UAH. The group of regions with high salaries also includes Zakarpattia, Volyn, Rivne, and Ternopil regions—all at 40,000 UAH; Chernivtsi region—38,250 UAH; as well as Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, and Vinnytsia regions—all at 37,500 UAH.
Who is most in demand
The absolute leader in terms of the number of job openings among specializations is general laborer: 4,213 postings in April 2026. This is 35% more than last year. In second place is construction worker —1,656 openings—followed by installer with 530 openings.
The number of vacancies grew the fastest for electricians —by 37%, general laborers —by 35%, bricklayers —by 10%, installers —by 9%, plumbers —by 8%, and site supervisors —also by 8%.
At the same time, the number of vacancies decreased for some specialized trades: for plasterers —by 15%, welders —by 24%, facade workers —by 11%, tile setters —by 9%, and painters —by 10%. However, salaries in these fields still rose, indicating that the value of skilled workers remains high.
By region, the Kyiv region has the most vacancies in this category—2,117 postings. Next are the Dnipropetrovsk region —1,067 vacancies, the Lviv region —554, the Odesa region —510, and the Kharkiv region —390. In other words, the Kyiv region combines two factors: the highest median salary and the largest number of job openings for candidates.
Where competition among candidates is growing
The number of applications per vacancy increased the most for painters —by 19%, plumbers —by 16%, plasterers —by 15%, installers —by 9%, electricians —by 9%, and general laborers —by 7%.
Conversely, competition among candidates decreased for tile sett ers—by 20%, bricklayers —by 16%, welders —by 10%, construction workers —by 9%, foremen —by 8%, and facade workers —by 7%.
Regionally, the trend is also uneven. Among the regions with the highest salaries, candidate activity per vacancy increased the most in Rivne Oblast —by 16%. In Kyiv and Lviv regions, the figure rose by approximately 6%. Meanwhile, in Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil regions, the number of applications per vacancy decreased by approximately 21% and 20%, respectively.
What this means for the market
Construction and renovation remain among the most popular sectors of the labor market. Salaries have increased across all analyzed specialties, with the highest pay going to specialists with practical skills and narrow specializations, namely plasterers, facade workers, bricklayers, and tile setters.
At the same time, the market is not homogeneous. Mass-market positions, such as general laborers, construction workers, and installers, make up the bulk of job openings. In specialized fields, the number of job postings is sometimes declining, but wages continue to rise.
Regionally, the strongest markets are Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions. However, high salaries in construction are no longer limited to just the largest markets: western regions are also among the leaders in terms of pay. For employers, this means that competition for specialists is intensifying not only between companies but also between regions.
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