The most demanded professions today
Even for those who aren’t actively seeking a new role, understanding what the labor market has to offer can be valuable. The capital’s Employment Center recently shared an overview of available positions and opportunities for job seekers, spanning the automotive sector and beyond.
The core roles in demand right now
Leading employers in the industry include the largest car dealerships and suppliers of auto parts, assemblies, and accessories. There is also strong demand from transport and logistics companies. Current needs include:
- drivers for cars, buses, and trams;
- conductors on passenger train carriages;
- track mechanics;
- car mechanics;
- locksmiths;
- couriers.
Expert opinion
Roman Nikitin, deputy director of the Population Employment Center “My Job,” notes that the center has built a database containing about 400,000 vacancies across all sectors. The system matches opportunities to professionals with varying levels of experience and training, from newcomers to managers. In the automotive sector alone, employers currently offer around seven thousand vacancies, with strong demand for sales managers, auto repairers, auto mechanics, shopkeepers, and master technicians. Salary levels average around 75,000 rubles, but earnings can vary widely. In sales, the ceiling is especially flexible, influenced by personal performance, established industry contacts, and customer referrals. The top car sales professionals can earn substantial sums monthly, including bonuses and commissions.
Import substitution and labor shortage
At the end of November, production resumed and a serial SKD assembly of cars began at a major Moscow plant (the facility formerly known as Renault Russia). Current vacancies span several roles:
- quality engineer;
- compliance manager;
- purchasing manager;
- compensation and benefits manager;
- translator;
- programmer-developer;
- project manager;
- information security specialist;
- recruiter and other positions.
A key trend shaping the labor market is industry-wide growth driven by import substitution and localization of production in Russia. Companies are actively seeking specialists with crafts and engineering backgrounds, reflecting an elevated demand for skilled personnel across manufacturing and related fields.
According to the Employment Office, industrial vacancies offer competitive salaries that reflect skill, rank, and experience, with potential earnings reaching up to 150,000 rubles. Exceptional performers can earn considerably more, and workers may receive extensive benefits such as health insurance, allowances for meals and transportation, relocation assistance to Moscow, company-sponsored training, favorable mortgage options, and access to wellness programs and recreation benefits. These incentives aim to attract top talent into industrial roles and support long-term career growth.
The city’s best industrial enterprises
Industrial companies are actively inviting candidates for a range of vacancies, including:
- mechanic for radio electronic equipment;
- locksmith for mechanical assembly;
- turner;
- electroplater;
- milling machine operator;
- sharpener;
- electronic engineer;
- paint and varnish technician;
- numerical control machine tool operator;
- engineer for electrovacuum devices;
- system modeling engineer;
- and many others.
Experts note ongoing demand across sectors such as instrument construction, radio electronics, engine manufacturing, metal product production, microelectronics, aerospace, mechanical engineering, autonomous power systems, light industry, aircraft control systems, and research activities. The job market remains robust for those with specialized training and practical expertise.
How do you get a dream job?
Career advisors from the My Job center assist in creating effective resumes and coaching candidates for interviews, helping them stand out to employers. All Employment Office services are free of charge.
Vacancies can be explored on the center’s website. Applicants can also reach out by phone or visit one of the employment departments or flagship My Job centers located at central avenues and main districts.