Experts reveal highest-paying trade job in Altai Krai

In 2025, the highest-paid trade job in Altai Krai was bricklayer. Employers were willing to pay 165,842 rubles per month (approximately $1,700 at current rates), according to Avito Rabota.

In second place were monolithic workers, who are involved in pouring reinforced concrete structures, reinforcement, and quality control of concrete, as well as ensuring the strength and accuracy of construction projects. They were offered 164,000 rubles monthly (around $1,600).

Rounding out the top three were sticker applicators — they were offered an average of 155,406 rubles per month (about $1,600). Workers in this specialty are responsible for marking and sticking identification elements on products, packaging goods, and preparing for transportation, as well as monitoring the accuracy of work.

«The market requires specialists whose work involves experience, adherence to strict safety standards, and high precision — in industry, construction, and extractive sectors. Among professions with the highest salary offers, the number of vacancies for facade workers (+99%), tilers (+91%), and auto painters (+70%) has increased the most year on year, which only confirms the trend,» said Andrey Kucherenkov, director of the «Workers and Linear Professions» category.

Analysts noted that the salary level largely depends on working conditions and candidates« experience. Some positions involved shift work.