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Table 21

(Chapter 6: Employment)

Employed Persons by Monthly Employment Earnings**

Thousands

Monthly employment earnings (HK$)

2001

2005

2006@

<3,000

124.1

185.6

173.0

3,000-3,999

193.7

224.2

230.5

4,000-4,999

101.1

129.9

120.8

5,000-5,999

140.4

192.2

183.2

6,000-6,999

204.0

241.9

238.0

7,000-7,999

193.1

232.9

235.7

8,000-8,999

252.9

248.5

258.1

9,000-9,999

177.1

204.1

219.7

10,000-14,999

741.9

622.2

642.4

15,000-19,999

360.8

341.5

358.3

20,000-29,999

383.7

346.5

355.0

≥30,000

378.6

371.2

397.0

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)

3 251.3

3 340.8

3 411.6

10,000

10,000

10,000

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