Belarus is characterized by the sustainable development of the logistics and production sectors (both public and private companies), which explains the quite steady remuneration market situation. However, at the beginning of 2020, in response to the fall of the national currency the salary level in the country in general decreased by approximately 18%.
Due to the advantageous territorial location, there is a large number of production as well as logistic companies operating in different areas across the country. Specialists from these sectors remain in high demand. At the same time, the most popular positions are logistics managers and specialists and mid to high level engineers: such as process engineers, mechanical engineers, chief and deputy chief engineers at FMCG and manufacturing facilities.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, there have been some staff reductions, but this is mostly the case of small private businesses. At the same time the pandemic has had little impact on employment in the production and logistics sectors. Therefore, employees from these areas (especially highly qualified) have kept their jobs in most cases. Therefore, we cannot state that more specialists, open to new job opportunities, have appeared on the labor market.
Traditionally, the highest levels of employee availability is observed in the capital (Minsk) and the main administrative centers (specifically Grodno, Brest, Gomel), where large companies are concentrated and the economic situation is more optimistic. The shortage of experts is mainly experienced
in smaller towns.
We expect any further reductions in staff to cease in both sectors, provided that companies return to normal levels of operations and will continue to hire new staff, albeit at a slower pace.
Payments in Belarus
| PRODUCTION | Monthly gross salary in EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE COLLAR | MIN | OPT | MAX |
| unskilled production operator | 180 | 240 | 300 |
| skilled production operator | 290 | 400 | 520 |
| team leader/foreman | 310 | 520 | 741 |
| WHITE COLLAR | MIN | OPT | MAX |
| plant manager | 2,000 | 3,500 | 5,300 |
| production manager | 560 | 1550 | 3,000 |
| production/process engineer | 380 | 610 | 1,300 |
| LOGISTIC | Monthly gross salary in EUR | |||
| BLUE COLLAR | MIN | OPT | MAX |
| warehouse worker | 260 | 350 | 518 |
| forklift operator | 270 | 370 | 705 |
| team leader/foreman | 300 | 390 | 970 |
| WHITE COLLAR | MIN | OPT | MAX |
| logistics specialist | 370 | 525 | 1134 |
| warehouse manager | 300 | 600 | 1,230 |
| distribution center manager | 340 | 550 | 1,270 |
