Human Resources

The population of the West Kazakhstan region as of October 1, 2024 was 695.3 thousand people, including 396.7 thousand people (57%) - urban, 298.6 thousand people (43%) - rural residents.

The average monthly nominal wage accrued to employees (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity) in the third quarter of 2024 amounted to 648 US dollars, an increase compared to the second quarter of 2023 amounted to 8.1%.

Number of higher educational institutions: 4

Number of students of higher educational institutions: 24 927 (11 086 of them are women)

Number of graduates of higher educational institutions: 6 846 (of which 3 378 are women)

Key indicators of the labor market by districts of the West Kazakhstan region

Labor force (economically active population)

 

thousand people

West Kazakhstan region

350.3

Akzhaik

19.1

Bokey Horde

7.5

Burlin

33.6

Zhangala

11.0

Zhanibek

8.2

Baiterek

34.2

Kaztalov

13.8

Karatobe

6.7

Raw

9.2

Taskala

9.1

Terekta

21.0

Chingirlau

7.1

city ​​of Uralsk

169.7

Employed population by main economic activities of West Kazakhstan region

Type of activity

Thousand people

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

35,0

Industry

  • Mining and quarrying

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning

  • Water supply; Sewerage system, control over waste collection and distribution

31,5

6,9

17,1

4,2 

3,3

Construction

29,4

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles

52,9

Transportation and warehousing

21,7

Accommodation and catering services

7,5

Information and communication

3,8

Financial and insurance activities

4,5

Real estate transactions

6,2

Professional, scientific and technical activities

7,8

Activities in the area of administrative and support services

11,0

Public administration and defense; mandatory social security

18,6

Education

46,2

Health and social services

19,1

Arts, entertainment and recreation

6,1

Provision of other services

20,1

Employed in the economy, total

321,5

Source: stat.gov.kz

Average monthly nominal salary of one employee for certain professions and positions in the West Kazakhstan region

Occupation / position

Average monthly nominal salary of one employee (tenge)

Head of organisation

405 285

Head of specialized Department

243 867

Foreman

179 700

Electrical engineer

547 003

Health and safety engineer

370 265

Engineers

847 964

Technician (all types of economic activity, in addition to health)

142 987

Doctor

183 544

Pharmacist

136 056

Teacher of higher education institution

82 151

Teacher in secondary education and primary school

99 758

Main specialist

129 049

Leading specialist

84 323

Lawyer

150 100

Economist

190 885

Accountant

172 256

Accountant (mid-level qualification)

123 764

Agronomist

91 667

Mason

111 584

Carpenter (joiner)

97 522

Plasterer

108 729

Plumber

125 522

Painter

102 687

Locksmith

103 745

Gas welder

244 781

Blacksmiths, blacksmiths on hammers and presses

61 967

Turner

115 158

Car driver

108 999

The machinist of the bulldozer, grader, scraper

169 027

Excavator drivers

254 022

The machinist of the crane (crane operator)

173 462

The stacker-the packer

72 500

Ancillary worker

75 909

Source: stat.gov.kz

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