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Table 21

(Chapter 6: Employment)

Employed Persons by Monthly Employment Earnings

Thousands

Monthly employment earnings (HK$)

1999

2003

2004@

<3,000

86.4

149.5

162.5

3,000-3,999

191.1

255.4

255.2

4,000-4,999

93.3

144.2

143.8

5,000-5,999

134.4

187.2

195.8

6,000-6,999

193.4

226.8

237.2

7,000-7,999

204.6

213.6

228.5

8,000-8,999

266.8

243.2

249.8

9,000-9,999

190.4

177.3

194.2

10,000-14,999

742.8

605.9

602.4

15,000-19,999

337.9

322.7

325.6

20,000-29,999

347.8

344.3

339.7

≥30,000

323.2

349.0

353.0

Total

Median monthly employment earnings (HK$)

Note: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four quarters

of the year.

Source: General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)

3 112.1

3 219.1

3 287.6

10,000

10,000

9,500