Russia to Need 140K Welders, 150K Machine Operators

The most in-demand professions in Russia over the next six years will be welders, chemical analysis laboratory technicians, lathemen, and...

Consensus

Solders will be in high demand in Russia over the next 5–6 years.
Chemical analysis laboratory technicians will be in high demand in Russia over the next several years.
Lathe operators will be in high demand in Russia over the next few years.
Drone operators (or specialists in the operation of unmanned aerial systems) will be in high demand in Russia.
Russia will need approximately 140,000 additional welders and gas cutters by 2032.
Russia will need approximately 150,000 additional specialists in the group including lathe operators, milling machine operators, and CNC machine operators by 2032.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation has identified these professions as most in demand.
The demand for these professions is expected to persist until at least 2032.

Minister Anton Kotyakov stated that 3 million qualified workers and machine operators will be needed in the next 7 years. — kommersant
The Minister commented on the federal stage of the 'Best in Profession' competition, which will determine winners in 14 categories, including welders and chemical analysts. — vesti
The labor market showed stable employment in the first half of the year, with gradual slowdown in real wage growth. — kommersant
Russian companies are focusing more on increasing labor productivity and are adopting a more restrained salary policy. — kommersant
Julia Smirnova, head of the Career Solutions Support Center, previously listed professions that will face shortages in five years. — vesti