Top Employers Ranking 2024: Explore salary trends in the industrial sector and discover which companies offer the highest pay.
Industry in Ukraine in 2024: Recent Developments
According to the economic tracker from the Center for Economic Strategy (CES), the production of key goods, particularly metal products, has decreased. In 2024, production volumes still remain significantly lower than the levels of 2021. At the same time, many enterprises have managed to establish production capacities and conduct sales, including exports. For example, Ukraine increased its iron ore exports by 31.5%. Additionally, production in the food industry grew by 15%.
Ukraine increased its iron ore exports by 31.5%. Furthermore, production in the food industry rose by 15%.
During the first half of 2024, industrial production in Ukraine grew by 11% in the manufacturing sector, by 9.3% in the mining industry and quarrying, and by 1.5% in the supply of electricity, gas, and steam. Overall, the volume of industrial products sold from January to June 2024 reached 1,707.9 billion UAH, of which 351.7 billion UAH was for export.
Top Employers in the Industrial Sector for 2024
The median salary in the "Skilled Workers, Manufacturing" category in November 2024 is 22,500 UAH.
Interpipe. A domestic manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products supplied to over 80 countries worldwide. The company employs around 10,000 staff, and in the first half of 2024, it contributed 2.4 billion UAH to budgets at all levels and off-budget funds. This year, Interpipe raised salaries for all employees in the spring, with an average increase of 20%, according to company data.
Metinvest. An international vertically integrated mining and metallurgical group with mining and metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine, Europe, and the USA, as well as a sales network in all major regions of the world. Despite significant losses due to Russian aggression, Metinvest continues to operate, providing jobs and fulfilling obligations to its workers.
In the first nine months of 2024, Metinvest increased tax payments to budgets at all levels in Ukraine by 38%. Metinvest offers employment opportunities for veterans across a wide range of engineering and technical specialties. The company is working on creating an ecosystem that allows veterans to comfortably return to the workforce.
CEMARK. Unites three cement plants. A separate area of CEMARK's business in Ukraine is the production of concrete and reinforced concrete products, providing the market with high-quality construction materials. The company consistently employs over 850 people, and in 2024, it increased its workforce by 5%. Wages are paid regularly, with annual reviews according to corporate policy. Each CEMARK employee receives voluntary health insurance.
Development programs within the company include training sessions, seminars, webinars, individual and group training, and corporate educational sessions. A psychological support service has also been established, offering consultations with professional psychologists, psychotherapists, and coaches. The veteran adaptation program is functioning effectively. In 2024, a Legal Support Service for employees and relatives of military personnel was launched.
Let us remind you that the joint-stock company "Ukroboronprom" has opened its first foreign representative office in Washington, D.C.