From January to August 2026, the average offered salary in Russia increased by 10.7%, rising from 81,300 ₽ to 90,000 ₽. Data from hh.ru indicates that the raw materials extraction and agriculture sectors saw the highest growth, with salary offers increasing by more than 50% during this period.
In the raw materials sector, average salary offers grew by 51.4%, reaching 170,000 ₽. Agriculture followed with a 50.4% increase to 180,100 ₽. Construction and real estate saw a 21.7% rise to 140,200 ₽, while manufacturing and service maintenance increased by 19.3% to 119,300 ₽. Blue-collar wages rose by 16.6% to 116,600 ₽.
The temporary employment market also shows significant growth. According to the platform 'Moya Smena', hourly rates for self-checkout cashiers rose by approximately 21% to 359 ₽ per hour. Order picking rates increased by 12% to 327 ₽, while warehouse labor rates grew by 10% to 283 ₽ per hour.
Regional data shows that temporary staff hourly rates grew most significantly in the Nizhny Novgorod region, rising by 26% to 324 ₽ per hour. The Krasnodar Territory saw a 23% increase to 241 ₽, and the Tula region recorded a 14% rise to 235 ₽ per hour. Kaluga and Voronezh regions both reported a 13% growth to 235 ₽ per hour.
