Hungarian skilled trades: well-paid jobs without a degree that are hard to fill
Hungarian media reported in late September and early October that trades without a degree requirement are also short of workers, carpentry among them. In one trade, companies cannot find people even at a monthly wage of HUF 616,000.
Who is affected and how
- job seeker
- Manual trades pay well and are less threatened by AI, so they can be an option for a career change.
- early-career professional
- Vocational training can offer good earnings prospects without a degree.
- SME owner
- With skills shortages, competition on pay and apprentice training are key issues.
Sources
- With this profession you can earn a fortune even without a degree: companies can't find people even for a monthly salary of 616 thousand - Pénzcentrumpenzcentrum.hu · Sep 30, 2026 · magyar
- We thought AI would take our jobs: you'll never guess which skilled tradespeople are now making fortunes because of itpénzcentrum · Sep 28, 2026 · Hungarian
- AI can't take these jobs, but everything is changingfemcafe.hu · Oct 1, 2026 · magyar
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