Filenews 26 September 2021 - by Theano Thiopoulou
Cypriot companies are looking for staff to employ but they do not find it easy, argue the employers' associations, on the occasion of recent data from Eurostat and the Statistical Service on job vacancies. The issue is not only where there are vacancies but also what wages an economy offers. According to research on European websites, which provide data for all countries, a taste is given of the fees granted and which of course depend on experience-training.
The survey on the Eures website, the European job mobility portal, shows which professions are in demand in Cyprus and paves the way for those interested from abroad to look for a job here. According to the latest data cited by Eures for the first three months of 2020 (before the appearance of the first coronavirus cases), the number of European newcomers to work in Cyprus amounts to 318 people and constitutes 19% of all new entrants to the labour market in Cyprus. Of all European new entrants, 55% come from Greece, 8% from Romania, 11% from Bulgaria and another 16% from Great Britain. Of all European newcomers, most say they want to work as employees in services, tourism, salespeople or even as unskilled workers.
Employment prospects
The forecasts given regarding the best employment prospects in lower-level occupations are: warehousemen/ transporters/production assistants, skilled construction workers, waiters, cooks, kitchen assistants, service providers in the tourism industry, nursery/caregivers in institutions/medical assistants, hospital and other medical staff, secretarial staff, domestic helpers, salesmen, cashiers, drivers.
The forecasts regarding the best employment prospects in higher level of education professions are: technical services consultants, programmers, computer specialists, telecommunications / mobile telephony technicians, electrical engineers, engineers of various specialties, economics / business management / marketing executives, executives of shipping companies, financial professions / accountants.
Salaries for economic occupations
In the survey conducted on various websites by "F", wages offered in Cyprus for almost all professions are identified, but we do not know if these wages apply to the real labour market, especially in pandemic conditions.
In the professions related to accounting and economics, the average salaries are:
Accountant: Average salary €2,000 and the impact of work experience on salary: advanced experience + 51%, medium - 13%, partial - 32%.
Auditor: Average salary €2,850 and the impact of work experience on salary: advanced experience + 21%, medium + 11%, partial - 3%.
Economist: Average salary €2,000 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience + 32%, medium + 14%, partial - 12%.
Financial analyst: Average salary €3,100 and the impact of work experience is advanced experience: + 50%, medium + 15%, partial - 31%.
Risk analyst: Average salary €2,600 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience + 22%, medium + 10%, partial - 9%.
Tax advisor: The average salary is €2,950 and the impact of work experience: advanced experience: + 51%, medium + 20%, partial - 19%.
Secretary: The average salary is €1,200 and the impact of work experience: advanced experience: + 15%, medium + 6%, partial - 10%.
Engineer
Audi car mechanic: The average salary is €1,800 and the impact of work experience on salary: advanced experience + 17%, medium + 9%, partial - 11%.
Toyota car mechanic: The average salary is €1,800 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience + 21%, medium + 12%, partial - 14%.
BMW Cyprus car mechanic: The salary for the job is €1,900 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience: + 25%, medium + 8%, partial - 10%.
Mercedes-Benz Car Mechanic: The salary for the job is €2,000 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience + 16%, medium + 9% and partial - 7%.
Opel Cyprus Car Mechanic: The salary for the job is €1,700 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience + 17%, medium + 11%, partial - 10%.
Car Mechanic Ford: The average salary is €1,870 and the impact of work experience on salary is: advanced experience: + 18%, medium + 11%, partial - 9%.
Truck mechanic: The average salary is €1,870 and the impact of work experience on salary is advanced experience: + 19%, medium: + 2%, partial - 31%.
Construction
Builder: Average salary €1,300 and the impact of work experience on salary is advanced experience: + 9%, medium + 3%, partial - 20%.
Crane operator: Average salary of €2,000 and the impact of work experience on salary is advanced experience: + 17%, medium + 8% and partial - 15%
Architect: Average salary €2,375 and the impact of work experience on salary: experienced + 39%, average career + 18%, initial stage -12%.
Engineer: Average salary €2,730 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 72%, average career + 18%, initial stage -31%.
Civil Engineer: Average salary €2,560 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced (15+ years of experience) + 51%, medium career (5-15 years of experience) + 23%, initial stage (1-5 years of experience) - 14%.
Welder: The average salary is €1,850 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 24%, average career + 13%, initial level 16%.
Heating installer: The average salary for the job is €1,190 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced: + 14%, average career + 5%, initial level - 11%.
Creative design
Tattoos: The average salary is €1,060 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 45%, average career + 21%, initial level - 10%.
Graphic designer: The average salary is €1,650 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 28%, average career + 13%, initial level -12%.
Customer service
Call centre: The average salary is €1,130 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 13%, average career + 7%, initial level -10%.
Fuel station assistant: Average salary €900 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 12%, intermediate career + 9%, initial level -11%.
Reseptionist: Average salary €1,070 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced +8% and initial level -19%.
Hospitality
Cook: The average salary is €1,120 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 57%, average career + 26%, initial stage -24%.
Hotel employee: Average salary €1,050 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 13%, average career + 5%, initial stage -10%.
Restaurant employee: Average salary €1,290 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 13%, average career + 8%, initial stage -14%.
Restaurant waiter: Average salary €950 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 8%, average career + 4%, initial stage -10%.
Technical
Air conditioning technician: The average salary is €1,100 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 9%, average career + 5%, initial level -16%.
TV technician: The average salary is €1,060 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced: + 17%, average career + 8%, initial stage -14%.
Mobile phone technician: The average salary is €1,264 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 16%, average career + 8%, initial level -21%.
Elevator engineer: Average salary €1,290 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 11%, average career + 5%, initial level -6%.
Wages offered for various other occupations
Warehouse clerk: The average salary is €1,246 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 19%, average career + 8%, initial stage -27%.
Production worker: The average salary is €1,120 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced (18+ years of experience) + 14%, medium career (8-18 years of experience) + 8%, initial stage (1-4 years of experience) - 13%.
Work in a butcher shop: The average salary is €1,200 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 18%, average career + 9%, initial level -13%.
Work in a bakery: The average salary is €1,000 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 18%, average career + 9%, initial level - 12%.
Shop employee: The average salary is €990 and the impact of work experience on salary is experienced + 13%, average career + 8%, initial level -14%.
Supermarket employee: The average salary is €880 and the impact of work experience on salary is: experienced + 11%, average career + 3%, initial level -18%.
