Labour market in a nutshell
Key Statistical Data:
- Population of pre-working age: 4,388 persons
- Working-age population: 16,530 persons
- Mobile working-age population (18–44 years): 9,217 persons
- Unemployed in Dzierżoniów: 678 persons
- Unemployed in the county (as of 31 December 2025): 2,117 persons
- County unemployment rate: 7.5%
Source: Central Statistical Office (GUS)
Unemployment:
In 2025, the number of unemployed persons registered in Dzierżoniów amounted to 678, which represents an increase of 138 people compared to 2024. At the same time, the unemployment rate in Dzierżoniów County increased, reaching 7.5% at the end of 2025.
| Number of the unemployed registered in Dzierżoniów | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 1499 | 1105 | 935 | 733 | 571 | 519 | 687 | 505 | 482 | 487 | 540 | 678 |
Source: Central Statistical Office (GUS)
Labor Market 2014–2024
Between 2014 and 2019, Dzierżoniów observed a steady improvement in the labor market. The number of unemployed persons decreased from 1,499 in 2014 to 519 at the end of 2019, representing a decline of nearly two-thirds. During the same period, the unemployment rate in Dzierżoniów County also fell significantly – from 16.1% in December 2016 to 4.9% at the beginning of 2019.
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the labor market experienced a temporary setback. The number of unemployed rose to 687, and the county’s unemployment rate increased to 6.8%. In the following years, the labor market gradually stabilized. By the end of December 2024, the number of unemployed persons was 540.
These data indicate a long-term improvement in the local labor market between 2014–2019, temporary difficulties during the pandemic, and relative stabilization in recent years.
Wages
In 2024, the average gross monthly wage in Dzierżoniów County was PLN 7,427.26, which corresponds to 86.1% of the average gross monthly wage in Poland. Detailed wage ranges for managerial staff, office employees, and production workers are presented in the tables below:
| Blue collars | PLN | ||
| Min | Opt | Max | |
| Low-skilled | 4 806 | 5 300 | 6 500 |
| Medium-skilled | 5 200 | 6 200 | 7 000 |
| High-skilled | 6 000 | 7 200 | 8 000 |
| White collars | PLN | ||
| Min | Opt | Max | |
| Plant Manager (up 100 FTEs) | 23 000 | 25 000 | 33 000 |
| Plant Manager (100 -500 FTEs) | 25 000 | 35 000 | 40 000 |
| Plant Manager (more than 500 FTEs) | 35 000 | 40 000 | 50 000 |
| Production Manager (100+) | 18 000 | 21 000 | 25 000 |
| Shift Leader (Mistrz) (50-100 FTEs) | 8 000 | 10 000 | 13 000 |
| Quality Manager | 17 000 | 20 000 | 25 000 |
| Quality Process Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 10 000 | 12 000 | 15 000 |
| Engineering Manager | 17 000 | 19 000 | 23 000 |
| Production / Process Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 10 000 | 12 000 | 15 000 |
| Project Manager | 16 000 | 18 000 | 23 000 |
| Project Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 11 000 | 13 500 | 16 000 |
| Lean Manager | 16 000 | 18 000 | 21 000 |
| Lean Manufacturing Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 10 000 | 12 000 | 15 000 |
| Maintenance Manager | 16 000 | 19 000 | 24 000 |
| Maintenance Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 10 500 | 12 500 | 15 000 |
| Tooling Engineer (3-6 years of exp.) | 10 500 | 12 500 | 15 000 |
| R&D Manager (10-15 FTEs) | 20 000 | 24 000 | 30 000 |
| R&D Engineer (3-5 years of exp.) | 12 000 | 14 000 | 18 000 |
| Logistics Manager | 16 000 | 19 000 | 24 000 |
| Logistics Specialist (3-5 years of exp.) | 8 000 | 10 000 | 11 500 |
| Produktion Planner (3-5 years of exp.) | 8 000 | 9 500 | 11 000 |
| Warehouse Manager (Manufacturing) | 11 000 | 14 000 | 17 000 |
| Transport Manager (Manufacturing) | 11 000 | 14 000 | 17 000 |
| EHS Manager | 12 000 | 16 000 | 21 000 |
| EHS Specialist (3-5 years of exp.) | 9 000 | 10 500 | 12 500 |
| Purchasing Manager | 16 000 | 19 000 | 24 000 |
| Purchasing Specialist (3-5 years of exp.) | 9 000 | 10 500 | 12 500 |
Salary Data Update for 2026
Salary data have been updated for 2026 based on the latest wage reports for the manufacturing sector in Poland and analyses of job offers in industrialized regions, including Lower Silesia. The update takes into account the observed salary growth for technical and managerial staff between 2023–2025, the shortage of engineering specialists, and the impact of the minimum wage increase on salary structures in manufacturing companies. The upper ranges for engineering positions (3–5 years of experience) were primarily adjusted to reflect current market rates in the industry.
Most Common Non-Wage Benefits in the Region:
- Private medical care and life insurance (often in family packages)
- Sports cards (e.g., access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes)
- Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
- Subsidies for training, courses, and postgraduate studies
- Annual bonuses and incentive schemes
- Additional days off (e.g., birthday leave)
- Social bonuses and benefits (e.g., holiday vouchers, contributions to vacations)
- Commuting subsidies or employee transport (common in the manufacturing sector)
- Benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS), including vacation contributions
- Training, courses, and educational funding
- Meal subsidies or lunch cards