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$20.00)
| Occupation | 1999 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT | NOV | DEC | ||||
| HK$ | INDEX | HK$ | INDEX | HK$ | INDEX | |
| Labourer (unskilled)(male) Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer |
604 | 3,020 | 607 | 3,033 | 606 | 3,030 |
| Labourer (unskilled)(female) Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer |
528 | 2638 | 534 | 2669 | 532 | 2662 |
| Concretor Bricklayer Drainlayer |
965 | 4,824 | 973 | 4,864 | 964 | 4,821 |
| Rubble Mason Splitting Mason Ashlar Mason |
982 | 4,910 | 961 | 4,807 | 947 | 4,735 |
| Bar bender and fixer | 1,272 | 6,359 | 1,266 | 6,328 | 1,269 | 6,347 |
| Blacksmith | 864 | 4,322 | 870 | 4,349 | 850 | 4,248 |
| Carpenter and joiner | 1,262 | 6,308 | 1,230 | 6,149 | 1,225 | 6,125 |
| Plumber | 827 | 4,133 | 829 | 4,146 | 836 | 4,178 |
| Fitter | 798 | 3,991 | 798 | 3,988 | 786 | 3,929 |
| Plasterer | 889 | 4,447 | 913 | 4,564 | 905 | 4,526 |
| Terrazzo and granolithic worker | 1,199 | 5,993 | 1,100 | 5,500 | 1,100 | 5,500 |
| Glazier | 857 | 4,286 | 799 | 3,993 | 820 | 4,099 |
| Painter & Decorator | 831 | 4,157 | 824 | 4,118 | 842 | 4,208 |
| Electrician (Wireman) | 827 | 4,134 | 822 | 4,109 | 809 | 4,044 |
| Plant and Equipment operator (excavator driver, bulldozer driver etc.) | 752 | 3,762 | 761 | 3,805 | 760 | 3,801 |
| Truck driver (trucks operated as plant) | 636 | 3,181 | 638 | 3,192 | 644 | 3,222 |
| Heavy load labourer | 748 | 3,739 | 741 | 3,705 | 754 | 3,769 |
| Pneumatic driller | 901 | 4,503 | 899 | 4,493 | 931 | 4,656 |
| Bamboo worker and scaffolder | 1,136 | 5,682 | 1,116 | 5,581 | 1,115 | 5,573 |
| Structural steel erector | 866 | 4,329 | 885 | 4,427 | 879 | 4,394 |
| Diver | 2,045 | 10,223 | 2,285 | 11,425 | 2,244 | 11,220 |
| Diver's linesman | 567 | 2,836 | 585 | 2,927 | 572 | 2,860 |