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$20.00)
| Occupation | 2000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | FEB | MAR | ||||
| HK$ | INDEX | HK$ | INDEX | HK$ | INDEX | |
| Labourer (unskilled)(male) Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer |
604 | 3,021 | 607 | 3,034 | 605 | 3,027 |
| Labourer (unskilled)(female) Excavator, Concretor's labourer, Bricklayer's labourer, & Plaster's labourer |
523 | 2613 | 520 | 2,598 | 548 | 2,740 |
| Concretor Bricklayer Drainlayer |
960 | 4,798 | 952 | 4,760 | 962 | 4,811 |
| Rubble Mason Splitting Mason Ashlar Mason |
989 | 4,946 | 971 | 4,854 | 975 | 4,877 |
| Bar bender and fixer | 1,265 | 6,326 | 1,268 | 6,339 | 1,282 | 6,412 |
| Blacksmith | 857 | 4,285 | 873 | 4,364 | 864 | 4,318 |
| Carpenter and joiner | 1,202 | 6,011 | 1,212 | 6,058 | 1,226 | 6,130 |
| Plumber | 846 | 4,232 | 867 | 4,336 | 861 | 4,307 |
| Fitter | 785 | 3,923 | 794 | 3,972 | 794 | 3,969 |
| Plasterer | 912 | 4,559 | 903 | 4,514 | 895 | 4,476 |
| Terrazzo and granolithic worker | 1,100 | 5,500 | 1,060 | 5,300 | 1,019 | 5,095 |
| Glazier | 830 | 4,149 | 857 | 4,283 | 778 | 3,888 |
| Painter & Decorator | 847 | 4,237 | 849 | 4,244 | 852 | 4,262 |
| Electrician (Wireman) | 804 | 4,019 | 803 | 4,017 | 810 | 4,048 |
| Plant and Equipment operator (excavator driver, bulldozer driver etc.) | 763 | 3,813 | 766 | 3,828 | 772 | 3,861 |
| Truck driver (trucks operated as plant) | 650 | 3,249 | 644 | 3,221 | 654 | 3,269 |
| Heavy load labourer | 763 | 3,814 | 727 | 3,635 | 731 | 3,654 |
| Pneumatic driller | 920 | 4,599 | 936 | 4,678 | 946 | 4,729 |
| Bamboo worker and scaffolder | 1,123 | 5,615 | 1,156 | 5,779 | 1,177 | 5,887 |
| Structural steel erector | 940 | 4,700 | 992 | 4,959 | 909 | 4,547 |
| Diver | 2,213 | 11,064 | 2,303 | 11,516 | 2,219 | 11,096 |
| Diver's linesman | 570 | 2,852 | 563 | 2,814 | 540 | 2,702 |