ENG-1999 — Page 573

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 26

(Chapter 7: Employment)

Average Wage Rates for Employees up to Supervisory Level (Excluding Managerial and Professional Employees) by Broad Occupational Group and by Industry Sector for September 1999

Craftsmen and operatives

Supervisory, technical, clerical and miscellaneous non-production workers

All selected occupations

Industry sector

Average daily wages

Average monthly salaries

Average monthly salaries

Manufacturing

337

11,829

9,738

Wholesale, retail and import/export

trades, restaurants and hotels

N.A.

11,740

11,740

Transport services

534

13,104

13,450

Financing, insurance, real estate

410

11,914

11,888

and business services

Personal services

541

6.892

7,272

All selected industries""

408

11,593

11,407

Notes: (1)

Figures refer to all industries covered by the Labour Earnings Survey, including the electricity and gas sector. N.A. Data not available.

Source: Wages and Labour Costs Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 5083)

495