In this section, up-to-date time series with detailed breakdown are presented. Besides regular updating, the coverage is reviewed on a periodic basis to ensure that the statistics covered best meet the needs of most users.

On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. In respect of statistics in this section, "Hong Kong" stands for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region while "China" stands for the mainland of China with effect from July 1997.

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Table:Average Monthly Salaries of Selected Occupations

HK$
YearMonthSupervisory and Technical Workers
D.P. supervisor/ system analyst/ programmerOffice/ administrative supervisorAccounting supervisorProduction supervisorShipping supervisorEstate officer/building services officer
2008 Sep 22,772 18,496 20,184 13,632 18,398 14,057
Dec 21,303 18,334 19,781 14,154 17,969 12,955
2009 Mar 21,419 18,357 20,768 14,664 17,624 13,385
Jun N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
Sep 21,795 18,343 20,344 14,605 17,837 13,890

HK$
YearMonthClerical and Secretarial Workers
Bookkeeper/ accounting clerkGeneral office clerkReceptionist/ telephone operatorDocumentation/ shipping clerkSales clerk/shop assistant
2008 Sep 12,039 10,576 10,470 12,565 9,689
Dec 11,893 10,025 10,146 12,493 9,058
2009 Mar 11,972 10,146 10,257 12,371 9,591
Jun N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
Sep 12,333 10,244 10,171 12,358 9,910

HK$
YearMonthService Workers
CookJunior cookWaiter/waitressGuard (in security and investigation)
2008 Sep 12,441 6,069 8,331 7,351
Dec 12,148 5,815 8,156 7,298
2009 Mar 11,693 6,079 8,139 7,200
Jun N.A. N.A. 8,140 7,255
Sep 11,883 5,993 8,190 7,338

HK$
YearMonthMiscellaneous Non-Production Workers
General workerMessenger/office assistantDriverDelivery manCleaner (lavatory) (in pest control and cleaning services)Cleaner (general) (in pest control and cleaning services)Dishwasher
2008 Sep 7,715 8,037 12,102 9,344 5,170 5,337 6,921
Dec 7,645 7,770 12,074 8,678 5,165 5,335 6,921
2009 Mar 7,425 7,912 12,371 8,725 5,082 5,269 6,871
Jun 7,543 7,855 N.A. N.A. 5,124 5,318 N.A.
Sep 7,478 7,882 12,235 8,823 5,201 5,415 7,126

Notes : Average monthly salaries covers the following elements of payments to workers:
(i) basic wages/salaries (including paid holidays and leave);
(ii) commission and tips (tips received directly from customers are excluded);
(iii) shift allowance;
(iv) cost-of-living allowance;
(v) meal allowance and meal benefits;
(vi) good attendance bonus;
(vii) guaranteed year-end bonus; and
(viii) other regular and guaranteed bonuses and allowances.
Employees under the electricity and gas supply, public bus services, railway and cable transport, and licensed and franchised ferry services sections are excluded.
 Starting from 2009, the wage enquiry conducted in the second and fourth quarters of a year will be carried out at a reduced scale (with sample size reduced from 2 000 to 1 100 establishments). Therefore, wage statistics at detailed industry and occupation breakdowns will not be available for the second and fourth quarters of a year (in respect of reference periods of June and December respectively).
 N.A.Not available.
Source : Wages & Labour Costs Statistics Section (1),
Census and Statistics Department
(Enquiry telephone no. : 2887 5550)


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