When Poland joined the European Union, many skilled workers went to work in Germany, the United Kingdom and other western countries where wages are much higher. As a result, this country has been experiencing a shortage of labor in various areas of production and services for a long time. If you want to work abroad, you should focus on the most demanded professions in Poland.
Why work in Poland is attractive
From January 2021, simplified employment rules for Ukrainians, Russians, Belarusians, as well as citizens of Moldova, Georgia and Armenia came into force in Poland. According to the employer, employees from these countries can obtain a work permit in any local voivodeship without bureaucratic obstacles.
There are new types of permissions:
- for seasonal work - up to 9 months a year
- and for multi-season work - 9 months a year for 3 years.
In case of legal employment, a foreign employee is entitled to the same remuneration that a Polish employee would receive, to insurance payments in the event of illness or industrial accidents, to free health care services and to receive a Polish pension.
Employers often provide or pay for foreign employees housing.
The minimum monthly wage in Poland is PLN 2,100 (487 €), the minimum wage for an hour of work is PLN 13.70 (€ 3.18), the average salary is about PLN 5,000 (€ 1160).
If you want to live in a country of the European Union and have a stable income, learn more about the opportunities for this work in Poland provides.
What work are foreigners invited to
The largest number of vacancies for foreigners in Poland is offered in the field of production and services, construction and agriculture.
Seasonal jobs for which it is easy to obtain a permit in Poland include vacancies in the following areas:
- agriculture - pickers, fruit preservation;
- tourism business - work in hotels, on cruise ships;
- construction and renovation - masons, welders, plasterers, finishers, joiners, electricians are required;
- fisheries - work on fishing trawlers;
- forestry - some types of logging work.
Poland also needs taxi drivers, including Uber. Of the drivers, the highest paid jobs are for truckers who fly to Europe - up to 3000-5000 €.
- In the service sector, you can work as a cook, salesman, waiter, barista, plumber.
- Qualified beauticians and hairdressers are valued in the beauty industry.
- Foreign men are invited to work as security guards and car painters.
- There is a large shortage of seamstresses in the light industry of Poland; experienced logisticians are in demand in many companies.
- It is quite difficult to get a job as an economist for a foreigner in Poland.
- There are many vacancies for preschool education specialists and nannies, but to be hired as a teacher, you need an excellent knowledge of the Polish language.
You can find a job in Poland on the websites pracuj.pl, praca.wp.pl, gumtree.pl.
When assessing the level of wages, it should be borne in mind that the proposed amount of wages in Poland is the gross amount, that is, without deducting taxes. With legal employment, all foreign workers in Poland pay taxes.
Poland has a progressive taxation scale, so the higher your salary, the more tax will be deducted from it.
Contact your employer for details of payment.
If you are looking for a job abroad, find out more about what salaries in Poland can offer you.
Physical and unskilled work
The demand for manual workers, employees for unskilled jobs and seasonal workers in Poland is very high.
- In the mine, you can earn from 900 to 1600 € per month, work in shifts, free housing is provided. Summer seasonal work in Poland (harvesting, freezing vegetables) is popular among students, with due diligence, you can get up to 1000 € per month.
- Builders are paid in the amount of 650-700 €, laborers are paid about 580 €. Women can get a job packing candy.
- Physically strong men are invited to lay tracks on the railway (800-1000 € with the provision of housing).
- Furniture assemblers in Poland receive 470-880 €, workers in warehouses - 520-600 €, handymen and sorters in the post office - 650-740 €.
- Asphalt paver drivers earn 800-1000 € with a 10-hour working day.
- Both men and women are invited to work as gardeners and janitors, free accommodation in a hostel is provided, a salary of 400-700 €.
Engineering specialties
There are many vacancies in Poland for engineers in various production areas. Construction in Poland is a seasonal job, so construction engineers are in demand only in the warm season. They are often provided with free housing, but working hours can be up to 10-12 hours a day.
- For work as a civil engineer, they pay about 1000 €, engineers of water systems receive 770-1000 €, electrical engineers - 1000-1300 €, architects - about 1160 €.
- Experienced sewing technologists can earn 1000-1400 €, electronic engineers - from 1000 €.
In Poland, there is a high demand for process engineers (chemists, reinforced concrete specialists, mechanics, designers).
Jobs for engineers can be found at www.bdi.com.pl.
IT-sphere
IT specialists are in high demand in Poland.
- The salary of qualified programmers working in C / C ++ and JAVA technologies is 2200-2830 €.
- Mobile app developers receive € 1850-3130, mid-level programmers € 1200-1800, IT business analysts € 1700, system administrators € 700.
The demand for designers is moderate, but an experienced computer graphics or graphic designer can find jobs in Poland with a salary of 500-1160 €.
Salaries in the Polish IT market depend on where the company is located. The highest salaries for programmers are in Krakow, Warsaw and the Mazovian Voivodeship.
In the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and Pomerania, programmers receive 200-300 € less. IT employees can know Polish at a basic level, but must be fluent in English and other languages of the European Union.
Vacancies in Poland in the IT field can be found on the following sites: pracait.com, scigani.pl, itkontrakt.pl, 4programmers.net.
High salaries of IT specialists provide for high taxes, which can take up to 40% of the salary.
Medical workers
In Poland, there is a significant shortage of medical personnel, so doctors from abroad are invited to the country. To work in medicine, you need a high level of knowledge of the Polish language (at least B2).
Vacancies for doctors in Poland can be found on the websites www.portal-medica.pl/, www.mp.pl, konsylium24.pl.
To get a job as a nurse for the care of the sick and the elderly, you need to have a medical education or complete nursing courses in Poland. Such work is paid in the amount of 500-1000 € per month, often with the provision of free housing and food.
To work in the clinic, doctors and nurses must undergo a diploma nostrification procedure, confirm their level of competence, and pass exams for knowledge of the language and Polish medical terminology.
The salary of doctors in Poland is about 1000-1400 €, dentists - up to 1450 €, anesthesiologists - up to 2000 €, nurses - about 750 €.
Doctors work in clinics with modern equipment, work in shifts (12 or 24 hours) or full time (8 hours). Learn more about the criteria that are required to work as a doctor in Poland.
Conclusion
In Poland, you can find temporary or permanent work for specialists with different levels of education and qualifications.Salaries in Poland are lower than in other EU countries, but higher than in the post-Soviet states, and a simplified system of employment for foreigners makes it easier to get a job. If you are hardworking and responsible, you can always find a job and a decent income in Poland.
