Salary & Market Guide 2026

This publication, which examines the labor market for domestic business service centers, analyzes current salary ranges, companies’ recruitment plans, and the career aspirations and work preferences of employees in the SSC/BSC sector. The study by Grafton and the Gi Next School Cooperative compares employer and employee perspectives to highlight changes in the sector, while also addressing the role of artificial intelligence and training needs. This year’s analysis is further supplemented by students’ expectations and career choice criteria.

A publication by Grafton and the Gi Next School Cooperative summarizes salary ranges, recruitment trends, and employee expectations in the finance and accounting fields. Based on responses from employers and finance professionals, the analysis highlights salary trends, motivations for changing jobs, and needs related to professional development. The research also incorporates the students’ perspective, offering insight not only into the career aspirations of experienced professionals but also into those of the next generation.

In addition to salary ranges in the IT market, the publication by Grafton and the Gi Next School Cooperative also examines the effects of technological changes on the labor market. The survey of employers and employees covers not only recruitment plans, salary expectations, and willingness to change jobs, but also the use of artificial intelligence and trends in training and retraining. The experiences of IT specialists are complemented by students’ career plans, providing a more comprehensive picture of the current and future labor supply in the field.

A joint publication by Gi Group, Grafton, and the Gi Next School Cooperative provides an overview of the manufacturing sector’s labor market in terms of skilled and unskilled manual workers, as well as engineering and other white-collar positions. The salary ranges are supplemented by employer and employee surveys, with a particular focus on recruitment challenges, mobility, and willingness to relocate. The analysis also examines the role of automation and training, as well as students’ career aspirations, with a brief overview of the construction and real estate markets.

Wyser’s publication examines the compensation, career prospects, and labor market situation of middle and senior managers. In addition to executive salary ranges, it draws on the experiences of 1,384 respondents to illustrate how the economic environment influences executives’ expectations and career decisions. The study also addresses aspects of job mobility and regional mobility, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence and technological changes on leadership roles.