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Average Daily wages of Workers
JUL 1936
19A
Engaged in Government Building and Construction Projects
Occupation
HK$
tion Tab
Wages in February 1986
Index
(100 points = HK$20.00)
Labourer (unskilled)
(male)
Excavator
(male)
Concretor's labourer
(male)
132.5
663
Bricklayer's labourer
(male)
Flasterer's labourer
(male)
Labourer (unskilled)
(female)
Excavator
(female)
Concretor's labourer
(female)
104.9
525
Bricklayer's labourer
(female)
Plasterer's labourer
(female)
Concretor
Bricklayer
Drainlayer
Rubble mason
Splitting mason
Ashlar meson
191.1
956
194.3
972
Steel bender
238.9
1 195
Blacksmith
185.5
928
Carpenter and joiner
191.4
957
Plumber
180.0
900
Fitter
162.3
812
Plasterer
201.6
1 008
Terrazzo and granolithic worker
214.6
1 073
Glazier
183.7
919
Painter
178.3
892
Electrician (Wireman)
175.6
878
Flant operator (excavator driver,
166.3
832
bull-dozer driver, etc.)
Truck driver (truck operated as plant)
152.3
762
Heavy load coolie
169.9
850
Pneumatic driller
183.0
915
Bamboo worker and scaffolder
221.4
1 107
Structural steel erector
193.4
967
Diver
345.5
1 728
162.5
813
Diver's linesman
Wages and Labour Costs Statistics Section
Census & Statistics Department
14th April 1986
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