Salaries in Ukrainian agricultural sector grew by 22.5%

In January-May 2019, the average monthly salary in the Ukrainian agricultural sector grew by 22.5% compared to the same period last year, according to the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry.

“According to the data provided by the State Statistics Service, the average monthly salary in the agricultural sector amounted to UAH 7,989 (per a full time employee) in January-May 2019, which is 22.5% more compared to the same period last year, when salary totaled UAH 6.524," the report says.

Also, the average monthly salary in the food processing industry for the reporting period reached UAH 9,348, which is 20.9% more than in January-May 2018 (UAH 7,733).

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