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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T15:21:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The profession of a welder has become the highest-paid among blue-collar occupations in 2026, Alexander Safonov, professor at the Financial University under the Government of Russia said.\nSafonov linked this trend to several key factors, primarily a shortage of qualified workers and strong demand from employers across industrial sectors, RIA Novosti reports.\nLabor Shortage Drives Up Welding Salaries\n\nHe added that the highest wages appear in rotational and shift-based jobs within private and industrial sectors.",
  "title": "Welders Become Russia’s Highest-Paid Blue-Collar Workers in 2026"
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