Human Resources

Astana is the young and fast-growing capital of Kazakhstan, open to new transformations in all areas! More than 1 million people live in the region. The employed population is 552,285 people with an average salary of 287,677 tenge.

Number of higher education institutions: 14

Number of university students: 54 419 (of which women – 30 022)

Number of graduates of higher educational institutions: 11 978 (of which women – 6 659)

Employed population by main economic activities of Astana

Kind of activity

Thousands
of people

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

3,7

Industry

  • Mining and quarrying
  • Manufacturing industry
  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning
  • Water supply; sewer system, control over the collection and distribution of waste

37,2

Building

2,3

Wholesale and retail trade; car and motorcycle repair

23,5

Transport and storage

6,5

Accommodation and food services

4,9

Information and Communication

65,3

Financial and insurance activities

92,3

Real estate operations

41,7

Professional, scientific and technical activities

22,3

Administrative and support services activities

25,4

Public administration and defense; compulsory social security

16,3

Education

28,1

Health and social services

26,3

Arts, entertainment and recreation

30,6

The provision of other types of services

41,6

Employed in the economy, total

552,3

Source: stat.gov.kz

The average monthly nominal wage per employee for certain professions and positions in the city of Astana

Profession/position

Average
monthly
nominal
wage per
employee
(tenge)

Head of the organization

762 691

Head of Specialized Unit

336 593

Foreman

338 520

Energy Engineer

185 473

Engineer Occupational Health and Safety

196 356

Engineers

279 769

Technician (in all types of economic activities, except health care)

173 086

Doctor

176 240

Pharmacist

238 318

University teacher

350 855

Teacher in secondary education and elementary school

166 993

Chief Specialist

124 787

Leading Specialist

98 617

Lawyer

-

Economist

356 920

Accountant

224 220

Accountant (intermediate level)

170 441

Agronomist

-

Stonemason

231 888

Carpenter (joiner)

192 193

Plasterer

199 608

Locksmith plumber

235 064

Painter

204 463

Locksmith

185 969

Gas welder

197 045

Blacksmiths, blacksmiths on hammers and presses

-

Turner

152 508

Car driver

156 351

The machinist of the bulldozer, grader, scraper

223 063

Excavator machinist

168 466

The machinist of the crane (crane operator)

257 958

Stacker-packer

-

Ancillary worker

89 394

Source: stat.gov.kz

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