The wage and index data is compiled monthly by the Census & Statstics Deaprtment and is based on retruns from Government building and construction projects. (The index is based on 100 points = HK$20.00)

Occupation1999
JULAUGSEP
HK$INDEXHK$INDEXHK$INDEX
Labourer (unskilled)(male)
Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer
601 3,005 605 3,024 606 3,029
Labourer (unskilled)(female)
Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer
528 2,641 532 2,661 526 2,632
Concretor
Bricklayer
Drainlayer
956 4,778 960 4,802 958 4,790
Rubble Mason
Splitting Mason
Ashlar Mason
967 4,835 985 4,926 993 4,967
Bar bender and fixer 1,272 6,359 1,272 6359 1,271 6356
Blacksmith 885 4,425 876 4,379 851 4,256
Carpenter and joiner 1,244 6,219 1,235 6,175 1,274 6,368
Plumber 849 4,244 829 4,147 817 4,083
Fitter 796 3,978 792 3,962 802 4,009
Plasterer 934 4,671 902 4,512 913 4,564
Terrazzo and granolithic worker 781 3,904 781 3,904 750 3,750
Glazier 840 4,201 831 4,157 852 4,262
Painter & Decorator 825 4,124 832 4,158 838 4,189
Electrician (Wireman) 817 4,084 813 4,065 825 4,126
Plant and Equipment operator (excavator driver, bulldozer driver etc.) 762 3,808 756 3,780 753 3,764
Truck driver (trucks operated as plant) 642 3,211 637 3,187 639 3,193
Heavy load labourer 724 3,621 731 3,655 742 3,708
Pneumatic driller 874 4,368 863 4,315 880 4,398
Bamboo worker and scaffolder 1,163 5,817 1,146 5,728 1,125 5,626
Structural steel erector 934 4,669 898 4,491 891 4,455
Diver 2,269 11,344 2,290 11,452 2,127 10,637
Diver's linesman 550 2,749 553 2,763 543 2,714