Belgorod is a large Russian city located on the southern edge of the Central Russian Upland. It is located on the banks of the Belgorod reservoir, being the administrative center of the region of the same name. The distance to the border with Ukraine is only 40 km, while to Moscow - as much as 700 km. The population of Belgorod is 391,554 people. It is rapidly increasing. This administrative center has the title of "City of Military Glory". Work and salary in Belgorod are covered in detail in this article.
Natural conditions
The city has a temperate continental climate with an average (by Russian standards) winter and comfortable summer, which lasts from May to September. In autumn, the weather is often warm, but sometimes rainy. The main source of air pollution is vehicle emissions. In general, the city is clean, but there are some shortcomings in the composition of drinking water (due to natural impurities). Proximity of Ukraine, probablyfavors good ecology, due to the reorientation of its economy mainly to agricultural production.
Economy of Belgorod
The construction industry is well developed in the city. There are also enterprises of radio electronics, metalworking, and power engineering. New shopping complexes were built, which improved the employment rate and the influx of various goods and services. The city also has a developed social and cultural infrastructure.
The average salary in Belgorod (according to Wikipedia) is 19,100 rubles, which is 57% more than in 2006. The priority direction in the development of Belgorod's economy is to improve the quality of life of citizens. A strategy for the development of the agglomeration until 2025 was created, which was approved in 2007.
Now there are over 20 large shopping malls, hypermarkets, department stores in the city.
Factories and enterprises in Belgorod
The city has enterprises of mechanical engineering, chemical, pharmaceutical, light and food industries, woodworking, factories for the production of building materials. In total, there are more than 250 medium and large industrial facilities, and their total number is about 13 thousand.
Tourism
Business tourism is the most developed in Belgorod. It accounts for 37% of the total tourism volume. The total number of beds in hotels in 2014 was 2,247. There are 6 rooms per 1,000 residents. Total inThe city has more than 30 hotels belonging to different categories of service. Five-star is the hotel complex "Aurora". It was opened in 2014. At the same time, there are no special attractions in the city.
Salary and professions
Minimum wage is increasing quite rapidly. So, in 2014 it amounted to 5,000 rubles, in 2017 - 8 thousand rubles, and in 2018 - 11,000 rubles.
The average salary in Belgorod in 2019 was about 26 thousand rubles, and in the region - 22 thousand rubles. Among the popular professions, the highest level of remuneration in the field of real estate is 55 thousand rubles. In second place is transport - 41 thousand rubles. In the sphere of production they pay 32 thousand rubles, and in agriculture - 30 thousand rubles. Builders get the same amount. Specialists in the field of medical services and insurance receive 1,000 less. Journalists are paid an average of 28,000 rubles.
As for the demand in the labor market, the first place is the Internet manager, and the second is the store administrator. Followed by: seller, cleaner, driver. In the Belgorod region, cleaning specialists are most in demand. However, it should be borne in mind that the picture may change over time.
The highest salary for category E drivers (80,000 rubles). In second place is the profession of a machine operator (70,000 rubles), and in third place is a turner (67,000 rubles). Taxi drivers are also paid quite a lot - 53 thousand rubles.
In medicine, there is a large gap in salaries amongspecialists with higher education (over 50 thousand rubles) from workers with secondary education (20 - 30 thousand rubles). While junior medical staff receive the same 20-30 thousand rubles.
However, one should be somewhat skeptical about information about the average salary in Belgorod (as in any other city), and also take into account the various tricks that employers can go for. For a more accurate assessment of the level of salaries, you need to look at specific vacancies.
Work in Belgorod
As of early February 2019, the city needs workers of various speci alties. Salaries start from 11,280 rubles. Salaries in the range of 12-18 thousand rubles are quite typical. However, they are often found in the range from 20 to 40 thousand rubles. Whether this is enough for a large city is difficult to say. To do this, you need to compare them with the price level. In most cases, the vacancies indicate the interval, taking into account salary and bonuses. In many cases, the lower and upper numbers are the same, but more often they differ, and by different amounts.
This creates uncertainties about what the real wages are in the city. It is also impossible to say that they will pay exactly as much as indicated in the vacancy. Therefore, when choosing a job in any city, it is important to be very careful, guided by the principle of "trust but verify". Perhaps the staff who already work there will be able to share the necessary information.
Conclusion
Thus, Belgorod is a major city in the Europeanparts of the country. It is located near the border with Ukraine and at a considerable distance from Moscow. It is quite "green", with modern buildings. The greatest development here was trade. Therefore, it is a paradise for sellers. Industry is moderately developed. From the point of view of tourism, there is nothing remarkable here, but good conditions have been created for those who come here on business.
Salaries are moderate, often below 20,000 rubles. They are unevenly distributed among different speci alties. At the same time, the average salary in Belgorod is quite significant. A relatively rapid increase in nominal values can also be noted. And this means that the city has many chances for development. That is, this region is definitely not depressive. The minimum wage in Belgorod differs little from that in other Russian cities.
