In Serbia, the leading sectors for employment remain trade and sales, engineering, IT, administration, and hospitality, according to a report from Infostud. Over the first seven months of this year, the job portal Poslovi featured 43,471 job ads, nearly matching the figures from the same period last year.
The most sought-after roles include warehouse workers, drivers, administrative staff, production workers, waiters, sales representatives, janitors and call center operators. Average salaries for these positions vary: drivers earn around 102,000 dinars per month, call center operators make 103,000 dinars, and sales representatives receive an average salary of 118,000 dinars, the highest among the in-demand jobs.
Administrative staff are offered an average salary of 85,000 dinars, production workers 76,000 dinars, and waiters 66,000 dinars. Warehouse workers earn 80,000 dinars per month, while janitors make 63,000 dinars on average.
The labor market is experiencing a significant shortage of workers in skilled trades and lower-skilled sectors, with demand significantly exceeding supply. According to Infostud, plumbers lead the shortage list with an average monthly salary of 125,000 dinars. They are followed by auto mechanics, who earn 115,000 dinars, and hairdressers with an average salary of 93,000 dinars. Bakers, earning 89,000 dinars, and butchers with 76,000 dinars are also among the professions facing a shortage of candidates.
Additionally, 6% of job ads were targeted at individuals with disabilities, reflecting a growing effort by employers to foster a more inclusive work environment.
