Wage Statistics (March 1979)

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'Wage Statistics March 1979

Employment and Earnings Statistics Section,

Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong

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Wage Statistics Heport, }larch !.212.

Table of contents

Explanatory Notes and Graph

Index of Nominal Average Daily Wab~s Excluding Fringe Benefits for Industrial Workers

Index of Nominal Average Daily Wages Including Fringe Benefits for Industrial Worke r s

Index of Real Average Daily Wages Excluding Fringe Benefits for Industrial Workers

Index of Real Average Daily Wages Including Fringe Benefits for Industrial Workers

Basic Wage Rates, Hours of Work and Standard Working Days for Industrial Workers Analysed by Occupation, March 1979 (see overleaf for detailed arrangement)

Cost of Living Allowances, Overtime Rates, Supplementary Payments and ~Tinge Benefits for Industrial Workers, March 1979 A. Cost of Living Allowance

B. Overtime Rates

C. Bonuses

D. Allowances

E. Holidays and Leaves

F. Food, Accommodation and Transport

G. Provident Fund, Gratuities, }ledical Treatment and Other Beneflts

Medians and ~uartiles of Average Daily Wages Excluding Fringe Benefits for Industrial Workers, March 1979

Medians and Quartiles of Average Daily wages Including Fringe Benefits for Industrial Workers, March 1979

Number of Industrial Workers in Establishments Selected for t he Wage Survey Compared with that i n All Establishments of Particular Industr ies and Servi ces, March 1979

Consumer Price Index (A), October 1978 to Harch 1979

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79 - 80

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Industry/Service

Manufacturing Textiles

Bleaching and dyeing Cotton knitting Gotton spinning Cotton weaving Woollen knitting

Bakery products Dockyards Electrical appliances Electronics Enamelware Garments Gloves Handbags Iron and steel basic industries Leather footwear Metal torch cases Paper boxes Plastic flowers Plastio products, miscellaneous Plas tic toys Printing Rubber footwear Torch bulbs Watch cases Wigs Wooden furniture and fixtures Wrist watch bands

Publio utilities Bus and tramway operators Electricity supply Gas manufacture and distribution Harbour ferry service Taxi Telephone service

Services Godown Government service Motor vehicle repairing

Detailed Arrangement of Table 5

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International Standard Industrial Classification

3280 3270 3250 3260 3271 3117 3841 3833 3834 3819 3221 3222 3223 3710 3240 3816 3412 3561 3569 3562 3421-9 3552 3837 3853 3904 3321 3817

7112 4101 4102 7122 7113 7200

7192 91QO 9513

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Explanatory Notes

1. The tables in this publication summarize the results of a wage survey conducted in March 1979. This survey is being conducted twice a year, and covers operative employees, foremen, supervisors arid service technical workers such as fitters, mechanics and electrical workers. Office employees and managerial staff are excluded.

2. The survey enumerates some 350 large establishments in 27 manufacturing industries, 7 public utili ties and 3 service industries. Being not based on a scientifically selected random sample of the adequate size, the results may not be entirely representative of wage levels in the industrial sector as a whole; but it is hoped that the direction and general magnitude of change would be correctly indicated.

3. statistics on basic wage rates, hours of work, overtime rates, supplementary payments and fringe benefits are supplied by employers from wage records. Wage rates in the manufacturing industries, the taxi service and motor vehicle repairing are generally fixed individually between employers and workers . Wages in dockyards, godowns, electricity and gas supplies, buses, tramway, ferries, telephone service and the Government service, on the other hand, are fixed by employers.

4. From the information collected, average basic wage rates are calculated for each occupation in the selected establishments within each industry included in the survey. In calculating these averages, the number of employees of the respective occupation in the selected establishments are used as weights. Details of average basic wage rates by occupation and information relating to cost of living allowances, overtime rates, supplementary payments and fringe benefits for each of the selected industries are separately tabulated.

5. The average wage rates calculated for individual occupations include the basic wage rate, cost of living allowances and special allowances. These are then weighted by the corresponding number of employees in all selected establishments to obtain the average daily wage rate of an industry. An index of average daily wages is compiled to show the percentage change in average daily wages. The index for an industry is obtained by comparing the average daily wage rate for the industry in the current period with that in the base period, taking account of changes in the employment and occupational pattern. The index numbers for all or groups of selected industries are obtained similarly, taking account of changes in the employment and industrial structure.

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6. up to September 1974, indexes of average daily wages had been compiled with March 1964 as the base period. As from March 1975 onwards, the base period is shifted to July 1973 - June 1974 SO as to conform to the base period of a new Consumer Price Index, which is used to deflate the nominal wage index to obtain the real wage index. The series of wage indexes having a new base period begins with March 1974.

7. The nominal wage indexes indicate changes in the amount of money earned as wages. As consumer prices fluctuate, real wage indexes are compiled to show changes in the purchasing power of wages received. The real wage indexes are obtained by deflating the nominal indexes by the average monthly Consumer Price Index (A) for the previous six months. The Consumer Price Index (A) is based on weights derived from the expendi ture pattern of households spending between $400 and $1,499 a month and participating in the Household Expendi tur e Survey conducted from July 1973 to June 1974. The average monthly Consumer Price Index (A) for April to September inclusive is used to calculate the real wage indexes for September and that for October to March to calculate the real wage indexes for March.

8. The index of average daily wages are further classified into two components, one excl uding fringe benefits and the other including fringe benefits. The one excluding fringe benefits is simply the average wage ratee Fringe benefits include: (i) cash rewards such as Lunar New Year bonus, good attendance bonus and efficiency bonus, and cash allowances such as night shift allowance, (ii) free or subsidized food or food allowance, and free or subsidized accommodation, and (iii) paid holidays. Overtime payment is not included.

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Index of average daily wages for manufacturing workers (July 73 - June 74 = 100)

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Table '1

INDEX OF NOHI NAL AVbRAGE DAILY WAGES EXCLUDll~G FRINGE BhN1l"'ITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WOlliCERS (July 1923 - June 1974 ~ 100)

(The index measures the changes in the amount of money earned as wages)

Industry/Service Har. Mar. Sept. l-Iar. Wages in Industry/Service Har. Har.

1977 1978 1978 1979 Mar. 1979 1977 1978

HK$

Over~l 131 146 156 174 39.14 Paper boxes 119 142

Plastic flowers 126 138

Harufacturing 131 146 156 175 39.CJ7 Plastic products, misc. 138 162

Textiles 130 147 158 173 37.07 Plastic toys ~ 140 157

Bleaching and dyeing 125 147 161 171 ·41.19 Printing 122 146

Cotton knitting 130 141 151 161 40.83 Rubber footwear 127 145

Cotton spinning 124 136 147 164 32.83 Torch bulbs . 131 156

Cotton weaving 135 150 160 177 35.78 Wigs 122 157

Woollen knitting 127 152 161 176 40.64 Wooden furniture & f ixtur es 113 125

Bakery products 135 155 165 174 38.20 Wrist watch bands 147 172

Dockyards 167 179 191 203 48.00

Electrical appliances 134 154 168 188 36.62 Public utili ties 137 148

Electronics 135 150 158 171 34.35 Bus and tramway operators 136 145

Enamelware 125 145 151 167 40.33 Electricity supply 132 142

Garments 127 138 147 172 40.88 Telephone service 145 157

Gloves 130 141 148 156 37.52

Handbags 117 136 144 156 36.17 Go do wn 150 167

Leather footwear 120 128 145 163 47.33 l'Jotor vehicl e repairing 136 151

Metal torch cases 136 149 163 167 31.37 <

Sept. Mar. Wages in 1978 1~79 Har. 1979

HKS ,

154 172 41.31

148 163 34.66

173 198 41.25 ,

168 178 35.04

170 179 38.99

153 171 37.90

166 185 40.76 :

158 188 44.63

125 133 63.84

193 204 41.29

161 163 39.9'f

154 156 36 . 27

153 156 42 .35

176 175 43. 98

167 181 47 . 72

151 168 41 . 82

Note The index numbers and average daily wages are weighted by t he number of persons engaged in the current peri od.

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1'able 2

INDEX OF' NOHINAL AVl!:RAGE DAILY WAGES INCLUDING :rRINGE W{l!iITS jOR INDUSTRIAL '~iO:HKERS (July 1973 - June 1974 5 100)

(The index measures the changes in the amount of money earned as wages)

Industry/Service Mar. Mar. Sept. Mar. Wages in Industry/Service Mar. Mar. Sept.

1977 1978 1978 1979 Har. 1979 1977 1978 1978 HK$

Overall 130 148 158 177 46.4$ Paper boxes 116 143 155 Plastic flowers 127 145 157

Manuf",cturing 130 148 159 178 46.29 Plastic products, misc. 133 158 170 Textiles 128 148 190 176 48.7~ Plastic toys 133 153 165

Bleaching and dyeing 129 156 168 179 58.27 Printing 125 150 174 Cotton knitting 136 149 160 170 46.11 Rubber footwear 131 153 163 Cotton spinning 121 ~35 149 165 47.07 Torch bulbs 132 162 176 Cotton weaving 136 152 164 180 48.04 Wigs 125 165 167 Woollen knitting 129 157 167 184 44.72 Wooden furniture Bc fixtures 115 128 128

Bakery products 144 164 176 185 44.70 Wrist watch bands 148 176 198 Dockyards 178 189 201 212 51.06 Electrical appliances 135 157 174 193 43.69 Public util~ ties 138 149 162 Electronics 134 152 161 176 43.54 Bus and tramway operators 135 147 155 Enamelware 125 147 158 170 50.15 Electri ci ty supply 133 143 154 Garments 129 144 153 180 46.21 Telephone s ervice 145 157 177 Gloves 132 147 153 163 40.98 Handbags 11 9 143 152 166 41. 75 Go down 154 169 169 Leat her footwe ar 122 133 151 171 51.15 Motor vehicle repairing 136 153 153 Hetal torch cases 139 151 165 169 36 ~ 15

Mar. Wages in 1979 Mar. 1979

HK$

174 53.56 173 40.96 195 49.42 177 42.71 182 48.22 180 42.38 198 46.94 202 50.60

137 68.26 211 48. 73

163 49.33 158 47 .04

157 50.93

175 51 .74

183 54.30

170 50.91

Note The index numbers and average daily wages are weighted by the number of personS engaged in the current period.

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Industry/Service

Overall

Manufacturing

Textiles

Bleaching and dyeing

Cotton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards

Electrical appliances

Electronics

Ename1ware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags

Leather footwear

Neta1 torch cases

Table 3

INDEX OF REAL AVEHAGl!: DAILY WAGES EXCLUDING FRINGE BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WO~RS (July 1973 - June 1974 .- 100)

(The index measures the changes in the purchasing pOWer of money earned as wages)

Wages in

Mar. Mar. Sept. Har. Mar. 1979 Har. Har.

1977 1978 1978 1979 (in terms Industry/Service

1977 1978 of 1973/74 dollars)

HK$

114 121 125 135 30.27 Paper boxes 104 118

Plastic flowers 110 115

114 • 121 125 135 30. 22 Plastic products, misc. 120 135

113 122 127 134 28.67' Plastic toys 122 131

109 122 130 132 31.85 Printing 107 121

113 117 121 124 31.58 Rubber footwear 111 120

108 113 118 127 25.39 Torch bulbs 115 130

118 125 129 137 27.67 Wigs 107 131

111 127 130 136 31.43 Wooden furniture & fixtures 99 104

118 129 133 135 29.54 Wrist watch bands 128 143

146 149 153 157 37.12

117 128 135 145 28.32 PubliQ utilities 119 123

118 125 127 132 26.56 Bus and tramway operators 119 121

109 120 121 129 31.19 Electricity supply 115 118

111 115 118 13~ 31.62 Telephone service 126 130

113 117 119 121 29.02

102 113 116 121 27.97 Godown 131 139 105 107 116 126 36.60 Hotor vehi,c1e repairing 118 125 119 124 131 129 24.26

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Sept. Har. 1978 1979

124 133

119 126

139 153

135 138

137 138

123 132

134 143

127 146

101 103

155 158

129 126

124 121

123 121

141 135

134 140

121 130

Note: The in~ex numbers ~d average daily wages are weighted by the number of persons engagedin .the current period~

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Wages in Mar. 1979 (in terms of 1973/74 dollars)

HK$

31.95

26.81

31.90

27.10

30.15

29.31

31.53

34.52

49.37

31.93

30.9'1

28.05

32.76

34.02

36.91

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Industry/Service

Overall

Hanufacturing

Textiles


Cotton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards

Electrical appliances I

Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags

Leather footwear

Hetal torch ,cases

Table 4 nWEX" Ol!' HBJu, AV£Rr~GB DAILY VJAGES INCLUDING FRING}!; bBi.\lB~-'I'rs FOR INDUSTRliU. WORKERS

(July 1973 - 'June 1974. 100)

(The index measures the changes in the purchasing power of money earned as wages)

Wages in

Mar. Har. Sept. Mar. Mar. 1979

1977 1978 1978 1979 (in terms of 1973/74

Mar. Har. Industry/Service 1977 1978

dollars) HKi

113 123 127 137 35·92 Paper boxes 101 119 Plastic flowers 111 121

113 123 128 138 35.80 Plastic products, misc. 116 132 112 123 129 136 37.6,~ Plastic toys 116 127 113 130 135 138 45.07 Printing 109 125 119 124 129 '132 35.66 Rubber footwear 114 127 106 113 120 128 36.40 Torch bulbs 115 135 119 126 132 139 37.15 Wigs 109 137 112 130 134 142 34.59 Wooden furniture Bc fixtures 100 107 125 136 141 143 34.57 Wrist watch bands 129 147 155' 157 161 164 39.49 117 131 139 149 33.79 Public utilities 120 124

117 127 129 136 33.67 Bus and tramway operators 118 122 109 122 127 132 38.78 Electricity supply 116 119 112 119 123 139 35.74 Telephone service 127 131 115 122 123 126 31.69 103 119 122 128 32.29 Godown 134 141 107 111 121 132 39.56 Hator vehicle repairing 119 127 121 126 132 131 27.96

Sept. Mar. ' 1978 1979

125 134 126 134

137 151 132 137 140 141

131 139 141 153 134 156

103 106

159 163

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130 126

124 122 124 122

142 135

136 142

123 131

Note The index numbers and average daily wages are weighted by the number of persons engaged in the current period.

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Wages in Mar. 1979 (in terms of 1973/74 dollars)

HKi

41.43

31.68

38.22

33.03

37.29 32.78

36.30

39.14

52.79

37.69

38.15

36.38 39.39 40.01

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41.99

39.37

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Table 5

BASIC V/AGE RATES, HOURS OF WORK AND STANDARD WORKING DAYS FOR INDUSTRIAL VIORKERS ANALYSED BY OCCUPATION, MARCH 1979

Industry BLEACHING AND DYEING I.S.I.C. 328 - 3280

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HKi ) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Honthly Rated a Day a Month

trainee: male 13.00- - 718.15- 'r/2 - 91/2 26 female - - 691.64- 7 - 8 26

general worker: male 25.29· 68.00 1 011.84· 71/2 - 12 26 - 28 female 23.59· - 488.50 7 - 8 26

printing designer: male - - 1 688.26 8 - 10 26 female - - 1 400.00 8 26

grey cloth worker: male 29.92 56.80 1 096.91· 71/2 - 12 26 ' - 28 female 25.20· 43.80 - 7 - 8 26

r ecipe preparer/colour matcher: male 25.86 - 784.13 7 - 12 26 - 28

bleaching worker: male 28.34- - 912.05· 7 - 12 26 - 28

washing worker: male 25.18· - 874.35- 8 - 10 26

-dyeing worker: male 31.07 - 1 233.93· 7 .: 12 26 - 28 female 25.20· - - 7 26

screen maker/roller engraver: male 24.00· - 918.73· 8 - 12 26 - 28 fe male 27.28 - 766.67· 8 26

-' . printing wo r ker (roller/s creen): male 24.03· - 851 .61- 7 - 12 26 - 28

female 27.28 - - 7 - 8 26

finishing worker: male 26.48- - 1 013.15· 7 - 12 26 - 28 female 26.28· - - 7 - 8 26

inspection worker : male 27.58 - 1 120. 22- 8 - 10 26 female 22.72 - - 7 - 8 26

packing worker: male 26.02 - 837. 20- 7 - 12 26 - 28 femal e 23.By - 817. 00· 7 - 8 26

(to be continued)

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~able 5 (continued)

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Month

laboratory worker: male 24.72 - 1 265.91- 7Y2 - 10 26 - 28 female 21.59- - 876.68- 7 - 8 26

bOiler mechanic: male 27.36- - 1 091.85- ~- 12 26 - 28

maintenance worker: male 29.90 - 1 192.12 'lY-!- 12 26 - 28

foreman/supervisor: male - - 2 132.70- 7 - 12 26 - 28 . female - - 1 583.33- 8 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk-

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Table 5 (continued) Industry COTTON KNITTING I.S.I.C. 327 - 3270

, Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HKS) Normal Hours Standard

Occupation of Work Days Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Month

apprentice: male - - 452.50* 8 26

general worker: male 28.89 23.00· 819.23· 8 - 9 26 female 26.73 22.00 862.50· 8 26

bleacher and dyer a male 35.32 - 1 204.55* 8 - 10 26

winder and ree1era male 35.54 - - 8 - 9 26 female 29.72 38.50 - 8 26

knitter, power driven machine: male 38.59 48.39 1 227.00· 8 - 9 26 female 37. 'i5 - - 8 26

making up:

(a) cutter: male 32.62 59.76 1 170.06- 8 - 9 26 female - 30.33 - 8 26

Cb) sewing machine operator: male I - - 1 250.00 8 26 female 42.00 47.04 1 233.33 8 26

(c) overedging machine operator: female - 40.52 - 8 26 (d) looping machine operator: female ·35.00 39.36 - 8 26 (e) mender, female 35.89 47.00 - 8 26 (f) button sewer, male - 72.50 - 8 26

female 33.50 35.09 - 8 26 finishing'

(a) thread trimmer: female 23.13 22.99 - 8 26 Cb) hand presser: male - 62.33 - 8 26

female 31.00 41.38 - 8 26 ,

(to be continued)

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Table .5 (continued)

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HKS) Nonnal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days


(c) examiner: female 26.60 - 790.00· 8 26

(d) . packer: male 26.02 33.00 1 152.50 8 - 9 26 female 2.5.89 32.63 - 8 26 .

mechanic: male - - 1 637.33- 8 26

foreman: male - - 1 71.5.36- 8 - 9 26 female - - 1 320.47- 8 26

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk-

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Table 5 (continued) Industry COTTON SPINNING I.S.I.C. 325 - 3252

, Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard

Occupation of Work Days Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Montb

. apprentice: male 22.69 - - 7Y2 - 8 22 - 26 learner: male 18.43* - - ~ - 8 26

female 18.82* - - 7'h - 8 26 general workers male 25.00 - - ~ - 8 26

female 24.43 - - 7'h - 8 26 mixer and blender: male 25.17 33.05* - ~ - 8 26

female 24.96· 27.88* - ~ - 8 26 picker: - male 30.25* 32.16 - 7Y2 - 8 26

female - 25.06 - 7Y2 26 grader and tester: male 25.44 - - 7'h - 8~ 26

female 24.83 - ... ~ - 8 26 carder: male 30.47* 30.04 - ~ - 8 26

female 31.00* 27.93 - ~ - 8 26 comber:

. , , , male 31.27* ~ - 8 26 - -female - 32.84 - ~ - 8 26

drawer: male - 35.58* - ~ - 8 26 female - 35.37 - ~ - 8 26

rover. male - 34.50* - m - 8 26 female - 34.66* - m- 8 26

spinner. male - 31.29* - ~ - 8 26 female - 30.72- - ~ - 8 26

doubler: male - 28.28 - m 26 , female - 29.53 - ~ - 8 26

twister: male - 28.83 - m - 8 26 female - 29.01 - m- 8 26

winder: male 26.50- 30.35 - ~ - 8 26 female - 33.41 - ~ - 8 26

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)


Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a, Month

reelera female - 29.40 - 8 26

baling and bundling worker. male 24.73 34.08- - 8 26 female 22.37 26.86- - ~ - 8 26

oiler and greaser. male 29.28- - - m-~ 26 female 23.40- - - m 26

fitter and mechanic. male 30,.42- - 1 340.00- m-~ 26

electrical worker, male 27.65 - - ~ - 8ll 26 supervi sor, male 32.76- - 2 515.00 ~ - 8 26

female 32.32 - - ~ - 8 26

foreman. male - - 1 532.02- 8 - 8Y2 26 female - - 1 282.35 8 26

trained nurse, female - - 1 407.14- m - 8 26

note. food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk-

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry CO~rON WEAVING

Weighted Average Basic Wage Occupation

-t· Daily Rated '; Piece Rate~ :

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appren~icel male 23.27 -learnera male 21.75- -

female 22.88 -general worker I male 25.62 31.99-

female 23.21 27.49-cone winder. male - 32.25

female 23.40 30.75 pirn winder I male 26.31 ' 29.91

female 26.42 28.17 pirn feederl male 25.78 26.88

female 25.78 26.25 beam warpera male 43.80 39.68

female - 41.01-loom threader. male 31.20 38.71-

female 24.70 36.21 sizera male 36.38 30.12 weaver a male - 35.76

female - . 35.69 doffer. male 30.80 38.75 examiner and repairer I male 27.57 32.50

female 28.53 29.43 folio/yardage recorderl male 30.11 33.91

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" Rate s (HK$} l . ",

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1 241.77---

880.00-

1 599.00-

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816.67-

1 075.62-

I.S.I.C. 326-3260

Normal Hours Standard of Work Days a Day I a Month

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7Y2 - 8 26 ~ 26

7 - 9 26 7 - 8 26

m 26 7 - 8 26

7 - 10 26 7 - 8 26

7 - 8 26 7 - 8 26

7 - 10 26 - 30 7Y2 - 8 26 7)2 ... 8 26 7 - 8 26

7 - 11 2(j

7 -8 26 7 - 8 26

7 -8 26

7)2 - 8 26 7 - 8 26

7 - 10 26 - 30

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HKS) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days


baling and bundling worker: male 33.02 50.71'" - 7*- 9 2.6 female - 27.23 - '7Y2- 8 26

tester, male 27.33 - - 8 26 female 24.18 - - 7Y2 26

material handler: male 28.04 - 1 492.14'" 7 - 10 26 - 30

oiler and greaser: male 24.91 - 957.69'" 7 - 10 26 - 30

electrical worker: male 30·53 - 1 517.50 7Y2 - 9 26

fitter and mechanic: male 34.01 35.51 1 515.18'" 7 - 10 26 - 30

supervisor and foreman: male 39.00· 44.35 1 780.65 7 - 10 26 - 28 female 39.51'" - 2 094.44 7 - 8 26

note I food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk'"

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry WOOLLEN KNITTING I.S.I.C. 327-3271


Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day' a Month .

general workerl male 26.88 - 875.00 8 26 female 24.91 ... 705.00 8 26

winder and reelerl female 23.43 42·37 ... 8 26 knitterl male 36.97 36.44 1 136.36 8 26 cutterl male ... 57.88 1 360.00 8 26 . linkins maohine operatorl female 31.80 50.26 . - 8 26 sewing machine operatorl male 36.00 60.3, ... 8 26

female - 39.9 ... 8 26 overedging machine operator I female - 48.38 - 8 26 hand sti toherl female 23·53 44.59 - 8 26 button sewers male - 37.12 - 8 26

female - .30.60 - 8 26 labelling worker, female 24.44 39.28 ... 8 26 trimmer. female 23.51 26.18 - 8 26 . mending repairer, female 38.00 62.50 1 075.00 8 26 washing maohine operatorl male 32.72 ... 1 150.00 8 26 ,

female 27.57 8 26 ... -hand preesers male .. 49.56 ... 8 26

female - 40.29 - 8 26 examiner I female 23.03 34.44 1 2l0.0()4' 8 26

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)


Daily Rated Piece Rated 'Monthly Rated a Day a Month -

packer. male 26 .. 00 - 1 066.67 6 26 "

23.94 8 ...

26 female 31.91 -mechanio. male - - 1 044.29 8 26 foremaxU male - - 1 293.11· 8 26

female - - 1 305.35 8 26

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note I food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk·

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Table 5/ ( continued)

Industry BAKERY PRODUCTS I.8.I.C. 311-3117


Daily Rated Piece Rated }4onthly Rated a Day a Month

apprentice. male - - 673.75'" 6Ya - 9 26

general worker. male 21.70 - 813.55 7 - 8 26 female 23.78 - 646.00'" 7 - 8 26

, recipe maker/dough mixer. male · 29.60 - 975.76 6)2 - 9 26 kneading/filling worker. male 23.60 - 1 019.14 7 - 8 26

stoker/ovening worker. male 24.25 - 1 158.18 7 - 8 26

baking machine operators male 24.92 - 1 096.33 7 - 8 26 baker. male 30.07 67.07 875.06 8 26

female 29.73 40.0, - 8 26 ohief baker. male - - 1 565.00'" 8 26 sorting and piling worker. male - - 843.13 8 26

female 24.39 - - 7 - 8 26 paoker. male 21~98 - 829.66 7 - 8 26

female 21.07 34.78 - 7 - 8 26 me 0 hllhi o. male - - 1 284.87 B 26 foreman. male 52.37 - 1 503.53 7 ... 9 26

female 28 .. 00 - - 7 - 8 26

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk'"

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry OOCKYARDS I.S . I.C. 384-3841

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation { of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Nonth

apprentice: male 19·37 - - 8 26

general worker: male 31.12 .. 105.00 8 26 - , female 28.40 - - 8 26

storeman: male 38.08 - 1 474.00 8 26

lister trUCk/tractor/lorry driver: male 32.08 - 1 519.00 8 I 26

sawmill woodwork ma-<~hinist/ I sawmill machine operators male 40.72 - - 8 26 I

turner: male 43.76 - - 8 26

craneman: male 36.48 - - 8 26

rigger: male 36.24 - - 8 26

marine fitters male 40.88 - - 8 26

mechanicl male 39.68 - 1 231.00 8 26

electrical workers male 40.24 .... 362.00 8 26 - ,

steel worker (boiler/ship maker/steel plater/riveter/caulker/ blacksmi th) : male 39.92 - - 8 26

welder: male 40.64 - I - 8 26 , I I

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Nonnal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated }ionthly Rated a Day a Month

c(»ppersmith: male 41.92 - - 8 26

painter, male 35.52 - 1 311.00 8 26

driver' male - - 1 480.00 8 26

pattern maker, male 46.24 - - 8 26

moulder (sand): male 47.76 - - 8 26

foreman: male 46.16 - 2 062.00 8 26

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry ELEC'l'RICAL APPLIANCES I.S.I.C. 383-3833



apprentice/learner: male 24.38 - 471.67 8 26

general worker: male 32.69 - 947.14 8 - 9 26 female 30.47 - 773.62 8 26

designer: male - - 1 511 .65 8 - 9 26 female - - 1 400.00 8 26

press machine operator: male 35.02 57.82 1 074.26 8 - 9 26 female 29.11 - 720.71 8 26

sheet metal worker: male - 69.33 1 061.96 9 26

die-casting worker: male 31.83· - 953.00 8 - 9 26

lathe operator I male 41.17 82.25 1 072.47 8 - 9 26

winding machine operator: male 31.46 58.20 795.00 9 26 female 30.76· 46.60 661.90 8 26

injection moulding machine male 34.05 - - 8 - 11 26 operator. female 28.50 - - 8 26

trimmer. female 25.80· - - 8 26

assembler. male 28.83- 63.91 927.48 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 26.76 52.84 - 5 - 8 26

packer: male 28.43- - 916.42 8 - 9 26 female 26.45 - - 8 26

painter (spray or brush):: male 31.83- 51.44 1 072.06 8 - 9 26 female 27.46- - - 8 26

( to be continued )

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Table 5 (continued)



tester/inspection worker: male 32080 - 1 006.92 8 - 9 26 female 28.80 - 1 049.61· 8 26

tools and mould maker: male 52.18 - 1 296.60 ' 8 - 9 26

fitter/mechanics male 44.64 40.76 1 047.17 8 - 9 26

line l!'Jupervisors male 41.48 - 1 193.31 8 - 9 26 female 34.30 - 1 069.62· 8 26

foreman: male 69.60 - 1 902.41 8 - 9 26 female - - 2 633.00 8 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk·

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry ELbCTBONICS I.S.I.C. 38}-3834



trainee: male 24.48· - 651.88- 6 - 8 22 - 26 female 24.50· - - 7 26

general worker and material handler: male 24.57* - 879.80 7 - 9 22 - 26 female 27.46· - 1 086.61· 7 - 8 22 - 26

operator/assembler: male 26.95· - 719.64 6 - 9 22 - 26 female 28.19· - 845.65- 5Y2- 8 22 - 26

quality controller: male 23.64· - 894.80 7 - 9 22 - 26 female 28.38· - 841.22 6 - 8 22 - 26

inspector and tracker: male - - 863.20 9 22 female 27.57- - ,;.....-' 940.88 6 - 8 22 - 26

tester: male 30.52- - 1 097.92 7 - ~ 24 - 26 female 25.87- - 901.62 6 - 8 22 - 26

repairer: male 27-.50- - 1 030.38 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 39.20 - 927.48 8 22 - 24

packer and marker: male 26.67· - 804.00 7 - 8 24 - 26 female 29.09- - 786.99 7 - 8 24 - 26

electrical worker: male 30.00- - 1 142.21- 7 - 9 22 - 26

mechanic and technical worker: male 31.43- - 1 439.33· 7 - 9 22 - 26 female - - 1 110.00 8 22

foreman and group leader.,: male 31 .60- - 1 899.48- 6 - 9 22 - 26 female 37.93 - 1 248.69 6 - 8 22 - 26


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Table 5 (continued)

Industry ENAMELWARE I.S.I.C. }81 - 3819

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of 'Work Days


* general worker: male 31.26 '" - - 8 - 9 26 female 32.35 - - 8 26

press machine operators male 38 •80* - - 8 - 9 26 female 36.71 - - 8 26

aoid room worker. male 43.09 - - 8 - 9 26

frit preparation worker. mal e 43.90 - - 8 - 9 26

enamelling workerJ male 40.53 - - 8 - 9 26

paint spraying worker. male 42.01 - - 8 - 9 26 female 35.00 - - 8 26

packer. male 39.46 - - 8 - 9 26 female 30. 00 - - 8 26

mechanics male - - 1 700.00* 8 - 9 26

foreman. male 1 * - - 804.08 8 - 9 26

note s food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterlsk*

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Table 5 (continued) ,Industry GARMENTS I.S.I.C. 322-3221

"

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rate s ( HlC;n Normal Hour s Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Hat ed a Day a Hont h

apprenti ce/trainee: male 25.00 - 661.61 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 22.36 - 646. 25 8 24 - 26

general worker: male 27.31 - 802. 80 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 25.29 - 725.0'7 8 24 - 26

pattern maker: male - - 1 688.88 8 - 8;12 24 - 26 female 38.47 - 1 110.84 8 24 - 26

cutter: male 35.20 44.21 1 226 . 06 8 - 9 I 24 - 26 female 29·55 31.75 8 I 26 -

overlocking machi ne operator: male - 48.70· - 8 26 female 32.24 44.76 - 8 24 - 26

sewing machine operator: male 35.00 40.36 1 145.00 8 - 8;12 26 female 31.89 42.53 1 029. 33 8 24 - 26

special machine operator: male 32.00 44.81 - 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 32.00 47.69 - 8 24 - 26

button sewer: male 29.68 41.62 - 8 - 8;12 24 - 26 female 26.02 40.63 - 8 24 - 26

inspection worker: male 26.63 22.90 980.81 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 26.17 29.81 880.84 8 24 - 26

trimmer: male 25.40 23.20 1 005.00 8 26 female 25.71 25.60 715.68 8 24 - 26

presser: male 26.90 53.95 1 308.33 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 22.52 44.98 1 270.00 8 24 - 26

packer: male 29.61 36.46 1 022.21 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 25.13 38.16 669.19 8 24 - 26

instructor: male - - 1 645.65· 8 - 9 24 - 26 female 34. 33 - 1 446 . 09* 8 24 - 26

(to be continued) - 27 -

Table 5 (continued)


Daily Rated Piece Rated l10nthly Rated a Day a Month

despatchers male 25.84 - 1 018.69 8 - 8% 24 - 26 female 26.26 - 874.11 8 24 - 26

electrical workers male 38.44 - 1 556.37 8 - 8y'2 24 - 26

mechanic I male - - 1 544.07 8 - 9 24 _ 26

foreman I male - - 1 651.82 8 - 9 24 - 26 female - - 1 481.46 8 24 - 26

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk-

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry GLOVES I.S.I.C. 322-3222

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Sta.YJ.dard Occupation of Work Days


learner. female 20.00 - - 8 26 * general worker: male 31.25 - 842.00* 8 - 10 26

female 25.50 - 820.00 8 26 * pattern maker. male - - 1 427.00 8 26

cloth spreader. male 28.00 63.70 * 842.00 8 26 press operator/cutters male 34·00 49.20 1 166.50 8 26 down room worker. female - 45.00 - 8 26 sewing machine operatorz female 29.21 38.00 1 200.00 8 26

* knitting machine operatorl male - - 1 275.00 8 26 overturning workers female 24.20 32.60 - 8 26

* inspection worker. female 26.63 - 825.00 8 26 * trimmer. female 23.28 49.00 - 8 26

pressers female - 37.83 - 8 26 * packer. male 27•51 - 1 102.50 8 - 10 26

female 25.4 35.98 953·" 8 26 mechanio. male * - - 1 421.83 8 - 10 26

* I foremans male - - 1 338 •82* 8 - 10 26 female - - 1 164.90 8 26

note I food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk*

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry HANDBAGS I.S.I.C. 322-3223



general worker: male 29.38 - 868.25 8 '26 female 25.91 - 725.90 8 26

designer: male - - 1 381 .. 56 8 26 female - - 1 072.64 8 26

material spreader: male 29.57 56.40 1 209.80 8 26

die-cutting machine operator/ male 27.00 48.85 981 .. 12· 8 26 cutter: female 26.52 31.43 - 8 26

pasting worker: male 32.00 51.20 - 8 26 female 24.24 32.08 949.50 8 26

sewing machine operator: female 28.15 41.46 1 200.00 8 26

overturning worker. female 24.85 26.95 - 8 26

assembler I male 28.32 38.05 1 226.~ 8 26 female 26.59 32.68 - 8 26

finishing workerl female 24.13 34.36 - 8 26

inspection worker. female 26.73 - 965.85 8 26

packer a male 30.21 - 1 191.25 8 26 female 24.24 29.89 - 8 26

meohaniCI male - 52.00 1 ,~.'O 8 26

foreman I male - - 1 594.71 8 26 female 30.00 - 1 224.41 8 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk·

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry IRON AND STEEL BASIC INDUSTRIES I.S.I . C. 271 - 3710 ,

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation

, of Work Days


general workers male 40.48 - I - 8 26 female 41.10 - - 8 26

crane operator. male 63.75 - - 8 26

ship breaker. male 67.40 - - 8 26 moulder (sand) • . male 50.80 - - 8 26

. -. melter. male 54.57· - - 8 26 pourer: male 50.22 - - 8 26 I rolling mill operator. male 51.31 - - 8 26 shearing machine operator: male 75.00 - - 8 26 welder. male 54.14 - - 8 26 fettler/polishing worker. male 43.50 - - 8 26 assembler. male 33.50 - - 8 26 painter. male 49.50 - - 8 26 electrical workers male 45.63 - - 8 26

meohanio. male 50.94 - 695.00· 8 26 foreman. male 71.65 - 2 440.00· 8 26

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an ast; $l~iok7'

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry LEATHER FOOT'lv~ I.S.I.C. 324 - 3240

Weighted Average Basio Wage Hates (HK$) Nomal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days


general worker, male 28.84 - 821.25 8 26 female 23.50 - 816.67 B 26

pattern maker/marker. male - - 1 362.21 8 - 9 26 female - - 933.33 B 26

press operator. male 34.00 52.91 968.42 8 - 9 26 vulcanizer. male - 39.94 - B 26 hand outter. (a) sole. male - 44.26 - 8 26

(b) upper. male - BO.75 - 9 26 upper skiving/folding worker. male - 65.27 - B - 9 26

female - 4~.B9' - 8 26 upper sewing worker. male - 58.52 993.00 8 - .9 26

female - 45. B5 - 8 26 lasting worker. male - 57.72 99B.00 B - 9 26 sole attaohing worker. male - 60.58 1 008.25 B - 9 26 I

female - 63.91 - 8 26 inner sole worker. male - 35.13 - B 26

female - 35.31 - 8 26 finiehing worker/paint sprayer. male - 64.19 969.63 8 - 9 26 paoker. male 27.87 40052 1 015.80 8 - 9 26

female 25.59 - - 8 26 meohanio. male - ... 1 207 .. 90 8 26 foreman: male - - 1 392.07 8 - 9 26

female - - 1 230.00 8 26

- 32 -

Table 5 (continued) Industry !1EI'AL TORCH CASl;S I.S.I.C. 381 - 3816

Weighted Average Basic Wage Hates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Nonthly Hated a Day a Honth

apprentice: male 23.36 - 559.09 8 26 general worker: male 26.57- - - 8 26

female 25.25 - - 8 26 power press operators male 33.08 - - 8 26

female 27.41 - - 8 26 hand press operators male 28.83 - - 8 26

female 23.45 - - 8 26 injection moulding machine male 34.66- 39.18 - 8 26

operators female 25.50-. - - 8 26 rolling mill operatorz female 25.44 ·· - - 8 26 electro-platerJ male 33.86 - - 8 26

female 24.65 - - 8 26 buffing and polishing machine

operator: male 31.14 63.63 - 8 26 soldering workers male - 52.12 - 8 26 electrical worker: male - - 1 185.67 8 26 painter: male 32.96 ':" - 8 26

female 25.50 - - 8 26 assembler and packer. male 26.96- - 952.40 8 26

female 25.77 ... 7.51.00 8 26 inspection worker. male - ... 81.5.OQ· 8 26

female 23.97 - 850.00· 8 26 mechanic: male 41.36 - 1 170.67 8 26 foreman: male - - 1 667.72· 8 26

female - - 1 214 0 00. 8 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk'"

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry PAPER BOXES I.S.I.C. 341-3412 ,


Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Bonth

general worker: male 31.70· - 916.67· 8 - 9 26 female 28.07 - 850.00· 8 26

corrugated worker: male 47.52· - 1 165.45· 8 - 9 26

guillotining machine operator: male 36.75· - 1 201.44· 8 - 9 26

die-cutting machine operatozt sH tter: male 40.50· - 1 247.27· 8 - 9 26

slotter: male 40.17· - 998.33· 8 - 9 26

pressman: male 40.2,5· - 1 185.00· 8 - 9 26

pasting machine operators male 38.06· - 1 181.87'" 8 - 9 26

wire-stitching machine operator: male 36.81- - 1 060.43· 8 - 9 26 female - - 726.00· 8 26

packer: male 33.7'5 - 953.33· 8 - 9 26 female - - 740.00· 8 26

boiler mechanics male - - 1 140 .. 00· 8 - 8}iz 26

maintenance ·workers male - - 1 408.3'· 8 - 8}'2 26

foreman. male 86.67· - 1 958.46- 8 - 9 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked \dth an asterisk·

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry PLASTIC FLOWERS I.S.I.C. 356-3561


Daily Rated Piece Rated Honthly Rated a Day a Month

general worker: male 30.49 - 902.18- 8 - 10 26 female 27.76 - 860.00- 8 26

injection moulding machine male 38.69 43.35 - 6 - 11 26 operator: female 29.60 - - 7'h 26

press operator: female 31.25 36.76 - 7 - 8 26

trimmer.- female - 31.21 - 8 26

assemblers female 24.51 34.77 - 8 26

packers male 33.50 - 985.38- 8 - 9 26 female 24.81 37.00 - 8 26

colouring and tumbling workers male 31.82- - 1 249.5~ 8 - 10 26 female 35.00 - - 8 26

extruding machine operators male - - 1 070.00 8 26

paint sprayers female 31.00 - - 8 26 j'

mould maker I male 56.92 - 1 730.63· 8 - 9 26

deeignerl female - - 1 400.00 8 26

meohanic. male - - 1 372.00* 8 - 9 26

foreman: male - - 1 444.2~ 8 - 10 26 female - - 1 203.04· 8 26


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Table 5 (continued)

Industry PLASTIC PRODUCTS, HISCELLANIDUS I.S.I.C. 356-3569


Daily Rated Piece Rated Honthly Rated a Day a Honth

apprentice/trainee: male 26.41· - 541.87· 8 - 9 26 female 28.00· - - 7Ya 26

general worker: male 32.70 - 1 062.31· 7Y2- 9 26 female 31.11 - 886.67'" '71/2- 8 26

designer: male - - 2 010.72 8 26 female - - 1 200.00 8 26

colouring and tumbling workers male 32.70'" - 1 442.08 '71/~ 11 26

injection moulding machi~e operatart male 53.57 62.73 1 780.00 7 - 11Y2 26

mise. machine operators male 28.24· - 1 148.18'" '71/2- 8 26 female 26.13· - 990.00 '71h- 8 26

press operator: male - 47.95 - 10 26

electroplater 1 male - - 1 256.67'" 8 26 female 29.35 - - 8 26

hot stamping workers male 32.13 - 1 630.00 8 - 9 26 female 26.90 30.00 - 8 26

trimmer. male 23.07 - - 8 26 female 26.81 - 1 300.00 8 26

a.Bsemblera male 26.67'" - - 8 26 female 25.27 28.00 - 8 26

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)


Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Hated a Day a Month

painter (spraying/hand brushing): male - 45.71 - 8 26 female - 35.30 - 8 26

silk screen printing worker: male - 46.50 - 9 26

packer: male 28.53 - - 7Y2 - 8 26 female 29.31 - 971.43 '7Y2 - 8 26

inspection worker: male 30.29· - 1 282.16'" 7Y2 - 8 26 female 35.49 - 1 500.00 8 26

mould maker: male 56.91 - 1 855.51'" 8 - 9 26

mechanic: male 36.00 - 1 595.05· 71h - 10 26

electrical worker: male 32.00 - 1 442.14'" 71/2 - 10 26

laboratory worker: male - - 1 715.00'" 71/2 - 8 26

boiler attendant: male 36.05· - : 1 350.00· 7Y2 - 8 26

foreman/supervisor: male - J 2 105. 21· 71h - 11 26 female - - 1 359.45 8 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked \uth an asterisk·

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~able 5 (continued) Industry PLASTIC TOYS I.S.I.C. 356-3562



apprentice/trainee: male 27.36* - 550.69 8 - 9 22 - 26

general worker: male 32.06 - 956.67 8 - 10}2 22 - 26 female 30.05 - - 8 22 - 26

designer: male 71.90 - 2 151.03 8 - 9 22 - 26 female - - 1 854.14- 8 26

pattern/model maker: male - - 1 820.83- 8 - 9 22 - 26 colouring and tumbling worker: male 32.48 - 1 626.88 8 - 10 22 - 28

female 31.80* - - 8 26

injection moulding machine operator: male 39.76 53.78- - 6 - 11 22 - 28 female 36.00 - - 8 26

blow moulding machine operator: male - 52.83* - 8 26 female 36.00 39.20 - 8 26

die-casting machine operator: male 37.42 - - 8 - 1<)112 26 female 31.32 .,. - 8 26

rotary casting machine operator: male 47.90 49.32* - 8 26 hair-rooting machine operators female 28.59 34.35* - 8 26 hair grooming worker: female 27.45 36.95* - 8 26

press operator: male 29.62 - - 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 29.52* - - 8 22 - 26

trimmers male 32.57· - - 8 - 10 26 female 26.31 - - 8 22 - 26

assembler I male 29.20· - - 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 27.65 - - 8 22 - 26

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)



painter (spraying/hand brushing): male 34e51- 60.68 - 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 31.90 42.05- - 8 22 - 26

sewing machine operator: male - - 1 150.00* 8 26 female 29.95 38.35- - 8 26

presser (dolls' dresses) : female , 27.37 - - 8 26 electroplater: male 34.73 - - 8 - 9 26 Vacuum metalization worker: male I 29.40 - 1 705.00 8 - 9 22 '- 26

female 28.14 - - 8 26 hot stamping wo~ker: female 25.48 - " , - 8 22 - 26 regranulating machine operator: male 31.11 - - 8 - 9 26 misc. machine operator: male 26.95 - 1 035.00 8 - 9 26

female 24.05 - - 8 26 electrostatic paint spraying male 36.04 - 1 750.00 8 - 9 26

machine operator: female 23.82 - - 8 26 cleaning worker: female 41.00 - - 8 26 electrical worker: male 51.84 - 1 390.43 8 - 9 22 - 26 repairers male 52.()()'P - - 8 26

, female 28.63 - - ' 8 26 welder: female 29.12 - - 8 26 silk screen printing worker: male 30.00 - - 8 26

female 27.69- - - 8 22 - 26 packer: male 32.18 - 1 900.00 8 26

female 26.65 - - 8 26

(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)



inspection worker: male 29.85 - 1 443.20 8 - 9 22 - 26 female 30.50* - 1 420.73* 8 22 - 26

mould maker: male 55.60 - 2 044.17 8 - 10 22 - 26 female 36.00 - - 8 26

mechanio: male 49.53 - 1 949.11* 8 - 11 22 - 26

foreman/supervisor: male 59.38 - 2 073.56* 8 - 10 22 - 26 female 36.05 - 1 556.46* 8 22 - 26

note food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk*

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry PRINTING I.S.I.C. 342 - 3421/9


Daily Rated Piece Rated Honthly Rated a Day a Honth - ,

apprentice: male - - 571.73* 6 - 8 26 female - - 627.75· 6Y2- 8 26

general worker: male 30.00· - 776.98· 6 - 8 26 female - - 707.89'" 6Y2- 8 26

typographer/designer: male - - 1 596.67* 6 - 8 26 female - - 598.00" 8 26

hand compositor: male - - 1 051.21 5 - 8 26 linotype operator/mechanical male - - 988.95 6 - 8 26

typesetter: female - - 1 052.19 8 26 photo typesetter: male - - 1 113.48 6Y2- 8 26

female - - 1 164.75 7 - 8 26 type casting machine operator: male - - 1 034.18 5 - 8 26 proofing worker: male - - 921.13* 6 - 8 26 . proof reader/copy holder: male - - 889.62 6 - 8 26

female - - 1 008.55 8 26 cameraman/darkroom processor: male - - 1 195.53 5 - 8 26 colour retoucher: male - - 1 034.25· 8 26 stripper: male - - 1 157.90'" 6 - 8 26

female - - 877.00" 8 26 letterpress platemaker: male - - 966.65 8 26 offset lithographic platemaker: male - - 996.23· 6 - 8 26 plate grinding worker: male - - 947.1.5· 8 26 printing machine operator

(letterpress) : male - - 1 157.19 6 - 8 26

(to be continued)

41

Table 5 (continued)

Weighted Average Basic VJag€! Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation (.

of Work Days Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Month

printing machine operator (offset litho): male 65.65· - 1 206 .05'" 5 - 12 26

coating machine operator: male - - 1 044.00· 8 26 die-cutting machine operator: male - - 1 163.27· 8 26 guillotining machine operator: male - - 1 053.4<Y- 8 26 hand work book-binder: male - - 817.72'" 8 26

female - 38.92'" 756.93· 8 26 mechanical book-binder: male 61.95· - 900.94- 8 26

female - - 733.70- 8 26 packing worker: male - - 911.62- 8 26

female 27.61· - 633.33- 8 26 storekeeper: male - - 1 029.45- 8 26

female - - 875.00· 8 26 printing technical worker

(mechanical) : male - - 1 073.00 7 26 printing technical worker

(electrical), male - - 1 067.14- 8 26 printing technical worker

(photographic) : male - - 1 079.97 6 - 8 26 quality controller: male - - 1 198.89* 8 26 production controller/planner: male - - 1 159.76· 8 26 foreman/supervisor/overseer: male - - 1 745.66- 6 - 8 26

female - - 975.00* 8 26


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Table 5 (continued) Industry RUBBER FOOTWEAR I.S.I.C. 355-3552



general worker: male 28.21 - 868.57 8 26 - 27 female 25.61 - - 8 26

rolling mill operator: male 43.20 57.40 1 110.62 8 26 - 27 press operator: male - 47.90 1 041.11 8 26 - 27 hand cutter: (a) sole: male 45.33 33.91 - 8 26 - 27 (b) upper: male - 40.81 - 8 26 - 27

female - 36.50 - 8 26 . making up: (a) machine sewing (upper

sewing) worker, female - 43.64 840.00 8 26 (b) gumming worker: male 40.00 45.43 - 8 26 - 27

" female 45.00 37.07 - 8 26 , . .. (c) miscellaneous worker: male - 33.27 - 8 26 - 27

female 35.00 31.35 - 8 26 vulcanizerI male 35.83 29.00 956.25- 8 26 - 27 packer I male 27.20 42.42 - 8 ' 26 - 27

female 27.29 - 740.00 8 26 mechanic: male - - i 172.86 8 26 - 27 foreman I male - - 1 144.46 8 26 - 27

female - - 987.05 8 . '· 26


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Table 5 (continued) Industry TORCH BULBS I.S.I.C. 383-38~Z



learner: male - - 590.00· 71/2 - 8 26 general worker: male 26.80 - 968.24· 71/2 - 8 26

female 27.46 - 720.00· 8 26 glass cutter: male - - 705.00· 71h - 8 26

female 33.60 - - 8 26 globe blower: male - 37.54 799.10· 71/2 - 8 26

female 28.50 - - 8 26 beading worker: female - 47.52 - 8 26 filament mounting worker: male - - 841.92· 71h 26

female - 45.69 - 8 26 globe mounting worker: male - 53.58 923.53· 71h - 9 26 air exhausting and sealing worker: male - 47.37 - 8 - 9 26 capping workers female - 38.94 - 8 26 wire cutters male - 34.00 - 8 26

female 24.28 41.31 - 8 26 soldering worker: female 26.38 43.19 - 8 26 focus checking worker: male 26.40· 33.84 - ~ - 8 26

female 26.37 36.21 765.00· '7Y2 - 8 26 ampere testing worker: female 26.59 - - 8 26 stamping worker: female - 31.98 - 8 26 inspection worker: male - - 870.00· 71/2 26

female 27.64 - - '7Y2 - 8 26 packing worker: male 29.66 - 787.50· 7'/2 - 8 26

female 22.30 31.08 - 8 26 foreman: male - - 1 325.81- ~ - 9 26

female - - 837.50· 8 26


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Table 5 (continued) Industry WATCH CASES I.S.I.C. 385-3853


Daily Rated Piece Rated _Monthli!~ated a Day a Month .

apprentice/learner: male 27.68 .,. 683.25'" 8 - 91/2 26 • general workers male 34.96 - 868.68'" 9 - ~ 26

female 33.60 - 871.00 8 26 press operators male 41.80 58.05'" - 9 - 91/2 26

female 37.49 41t.ll'" - 8 26 --

machini st: male 42.34 67.91 1 606.86'" 9 - % 26 female - 44.00'" ~ 8 26

buffing and polishing male 37.82 88.15 - 9 - % 26 machine operator: female 44.25 - - 8 26

assembler: male 30.11 - 1 235.00'" 9 - ~ 26 female 33.51 - 956.11 8 26

inspection workers male - - -4:t3 .. 36· 9 - 9}f2 26 female - - 935.'00 8 26

paokers male 30.83- - 1 217.40'" 8 - % 26 female 30.57'" - 700.00 8 26

de signer I male - - 1 788.60'" 8 - ~ 26 tool and die maker/mechanic: male 46.16 - l 717.94 9 - ~ 26 foreman a male - - 2'""2l5.2~ 9 - ~ 26

female - - 1 080.20'" 8 26

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk'"

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-~able 5 (continued)

Industry WIGS I.S.I.C. 390-3904



, general workers male - - 866.67· 8 26

female 29.57· - 775.00· 8 26

net-cutting/tailoring worker. male - - 1 000.00· 8 26

net-sewing worker: . , female - 31.00 49.45 - 8 26 . , Ir ,

bleaching and dyeing worker: male - - 1 350.00· • 8 26

hair-cutting/weighing worker: male - - 850.00· 8 26 female 30.00 - - 8 26

,I

hackling workers male - 69.07 1 300.00· 8 26

wefting workers female 30.00· 39.04 - 8 26 • I ~.

post~achine operator: I female - 47.72 - 8 26 I ,

hand tie/kni t workers ' female 43.26· 1 050.00· 8 26 • -hair rooting workers male 30.00· 92.65· - 8 26

female - 84.15· - 8 26

curling and ovening workers female 21.50 45.99 656.67 8 26

dressing and packing workers female - - 825.00 8 - 26 -. meohanic. male .' - ,. - 1 650.00· 8 26

foreman. male ' - - 1 .340.00· 8 26 female - - 1 287.fK>* 8 26

note I food is provided free in addition to those rates marked with an asterisk*

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry WOODEN FURNITURE AND FIXTURES I.S.I.C. 332-3321



apprentice: male - - 609.04 8 - 9 26

general worker: male 43.33 - 919.80 8 - 8}12 26 female 31.00 - 950.00 8 26

designer: male - - 2 250.00· 8 - 9 26

sawmill worker/cutters male 59.60 - 1 838.44 8}12 - 9 26

carpenter: male 68.92· 69.08 1 758.50 8 - 9 26

carving workers male ~3.13 63.26 1 521.43 8 - 9 26 female - 35.78 - 8 26

varnishing worker: male 58.00 68.06 1 942.50- 8 - 9 26 female 33.92 - - 8 26

upho1stere,n male - 80.00 - 8 26

painters male - 67.93 1 - 266.67 8 - 9 26

packers male - - 1 334.44 8 - 9 26 , foreman. male - - 1 772.11 8 - 9 26

.. .

note: food is provided free in addition to those rates marked w:i. th an asterisk-

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry WRIST WATCH BANDS I.S.I.C. 381-3817



apprentice/learner: male - - 607.83 8 - 10 22 - 26 general worker: male 34.98 - 925.00- 8Y:! - 10 26

female 29.00 - - 8 26

power press operators male 34.83 60.13 - 8 - 10 25 - 26 female 31·93 56.76 - 8 26

hand 'press operators male 41.60 - - 9 - 10 26 female 29.30 37.75 - 8 26

drillers female 28.60 - - 8 26 machinists male 50.44 - 1 724.00 8 - 10 25 - 26 assembler: female 27·50 55.85 - 8 26 electro-platers male 41.42 - - 9 -9}'2 26 buffing and polishing

machine operator: male 41.14 72.00 - 8 - 10 26 inspection workerl female 30·37 - 1 176.67 8 26 packer I male 34.00 - 1 230.00 9 - 10 26

female 29.51 40.89 - 8 25 - 26 designer: male - - 2 325.00 8 -% 26 mould maker. male 53.88 - 1 994.29 8 - 10 26 mechanic. male 59.81 - 1 543.64- 8 - 10 25 - 26 foreman. niale 63.00 - 2 z/7.68 8 - 10 26 ,

female 37·30 - 1 016.67 8 26


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Table 5 (continued) Industry BUS AND TRAMWAY OPERATORS I.S.I.C. 711 - 7112



conductor: male 21.59 - - 8 25 - 26

driver: male and female 22.98 - - 8 25 - 26

regulator: male 21.74 - - 8 25 - 26

inspector: male - - 1 408.72 8 25 - 26

--

Industry ELECTRICITY SUPPLY I.S.I.C. ~10 ~ 4101


Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a Month .

apprentice: male - - 413.81 8 26

unskilled: male - - 728.71 8 26

semi-skilled: male - - 786.99 8 26

improver: male - - 818.61 8 26

arti san II: male - - 910.74 8 26

artisan I: male - - 971.01 8 26

senior artisan specialist: male - - 1 041.99 8 26

extra sldlled specialist: male - - 1 032.92 8 26

foreman II: male - - 1 128.96 8 26

foreman I: male - - 1 287.72 8 26

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry GAS HANUFACTUru. AND DISTRIBUTION LS.LC. 410-4102

Basic Wage Rates (HKS) Normal Hours Standard

Occupation Daily Rated Monthly Rated of Work Days a Day a Month

Minimum Average Maximum Minimum Average Maximum

apprentice: male - - - 640.00 - 664.00 8 24 - 26 labourer: male - - - 806.00 - 955.00 8 24 - 26 artisan: male - - - 874.00 - 1 045.00 8 24 - 26 driver: male - - - 917.00 - 1 045.00 8 24 - 26 charge hand : male - - - 1 038.00 - 1 139.00 8 24 - 26

Industry HAROOUR FERRY SERVICE 1. S .1. c. 71 2-7122

Basic Wage Rates (HKS) Normal Hours Standard

Occupation Daily Rated Monthly Rated of Work Days . a Day a Month

Minimum Average Maximum Minimum Average Maximum

cleaner: male - - - 620.00 - 1 240.00 8 26 female - - - 815.87 - 912.02 8 26

night caretaker: male - - - 932.00 - 932.00 8 26 hoist operator/pier

engineer: male - - - 858.09 - 1 141.73 8 26 ropeman: male - - - 964.00 - 964.00 8 26 sailor: male - - - 897.46 - 1 036.51 8 26 quartermaster and

oiler: male - - - 1 018.12 - 1 122.97 8 26 .

fitter/electrician: male - - - 966.32 - 1 449.71 8 26 cOXBwain and

engineer: male - - - 1 259.23 - 1 388.46 8 26 ticket seller and male - - - 962.60 - 1 10~.61 g 26

ticket collector: female - - - 1 014.00 - 1 01 .00 26 inspector: male - - - 1 274.00 - 1 684.00 8 26

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry ~ I.S.I.C. 711-7113



driver: male 17.85 - - 7 - 10 24 - 28

Industry TELEPHONE SERVICE • i.S.I.C. 720-7200

Weighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours ,Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated . a Day a Month

trainee: male - - 885.12 8 26

labourer: male - - 961.30 8 26

gang leader: male - - 1 065.00 8 26

technician: male - - 1 196.55 8 26

craftsman: male - - 1 276.00 8 26

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry GODOWN I.S.I.C. 719-7192

v/eighted Average Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard Occupation of Work Days

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated a Day a. Month

fi tter and electrician: male - - 1 173.50 8 26

mechanical operator: male - - 1 273.89 8 26

boatswain: male - - 1 170.00 8 26

supervisor: male - - 1 398.50 8 26

tallyclerk: male - - 1 340.00 8 26

coxswa~n - launch: male - - 1 230.00 8 26

launch sailor: male - - 1 160.00 8 26

launc'h engineer: male - - 1 260.00 8 26

oiler: male - - 1 160.00 8 26

godiCDwnman: male - - 1 206.23 8 26

Indust~y GOVERNMENT SERVICE I.S.I.C. 910-9106

Basic Wage Rates (HK$) Normal Hours Standard

Occupation Daily Rated Monthly Rated of Work Days a Day a Mo~th

Minimum Average Maximum l'1inimum Average Maximum

unskilled: male and female - - - 990.00 - 1 020.00 8 26

semi-skilled: male and female - - - 1 025.00 - 1 120.00 8 26

artisan: male and female - - - 1 205.00 - 1 430.00 8 26

senior artisan: male and female - - - 1 465.00 - 1 490.00 8 26

note: this table includes all officers remunerated on MOD I Scale

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Table 5 (continued)

Industry MOTOR VEHIOLE REPAIRING I.S.I.O. 951-9513



apprentice: male - - 490.84 8 - 9 22 - 26

cleaner: male - - 964.32 8 - 9 22 - 26 female - - 781.18 8 22 - 26

improver: male - - 850.11 8 - 9 22 - 26

fi tter: male - - 1 017 .88 8 - 9 22 - 24

lathe operator: male - - 1 196.00 8 - 9 22 - 26

electrical worker: male - - 1 266.84 8 - 9 22 - 26

greaser: male - - 1 145.62 8 - 9 22 - 26

coppersmith: male - - 1 154.96 8 - 9 22 - 26

paint sprayer: male - - 1 260.99 8 - 9 22 - 26

watchman: male - - 875.36 6 - 12 22 - 27

driver: male - - 943.06 8 - 9 22 - 26 female - - 890.00 8 22

mechanic: male - - 1 160.64 8 - 9 22 - 26

assistant foreman I male - - 1 621.23 8 - 9 22 - 26

foreman I male - - 2 212.31 8 - 9 22 - 26

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Table 6

COST OF LIVING ALLOVIANCES, OVERTIME RATES, SUPPLEMENTARY PAYHENTS AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS , MARCH 1979

A. Cost of Living Allowance

Industry/Service


qptton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting Bakery products

Dockyards


Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags

Iron and steel basic industries

Leather footwear

Metal torch cases

Paper boxes

Plastic flowers

Plastic products, miscellaneous

Plastic toys

Printing

Cost of Living Allowance

$2.00-$4.50 a day to each worker.

$3.20-$13.10 a day to each daily rated worker.

(to be continued)

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A. Cost of Living Allowance (continued)

Rubber footwear

Torch bulbs

Watch cases

Wigs

Industry/Service

Wooden furniture and fixtures

Wrist watch bands

Bus and tramway operators

Electricity supply

Gas manufacture and distribution

Harbour ferry service

Taxi

Telephone service

Godown

Government services (Model I Officers)

Motor vehicle repairing

Table 6 (continued)

cost of Living Allowance

$7.20-$8.10 a day to all workers in the bus companies.

$6.10-87.68 a day to every male worker except for apprentices in one concern where $175.80 per month is paid.

$15.00 a month to all workers.

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Table 6 (continued)

B. Overtime Rates

Normal Holidays & Festivals Industry/Service

Daily Rat ed Piece Rated Monthly Rated Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated

I Bleaching and dyeing 150-200~ -- 150-20~ 150-20~ -- 150-300%

Cotton kIli t. t ing 100-150~ 100-15~ 100-15~ 100-20~ 100-150% 100-200%

I Cotton spinning 150-20~ 150-20~ 100-200% 150-20~ 150-200!¥ 100-200%

Cotton weaving 140-2~ 100-20~ -- 100-20~ 100-200% --Woollen knitting 100-200% 100% 100~ lOO-2~ 100-120% 100-200%

Bakery products - -- 100-l5~ - - l00-20~

Dockyards 150-20~ -- l00-20~ 2O~ -- 100-200%

Electrical appliances 15~ 100-150% 150% l50-25Cf6 100-15~ 150-250%

Electronics 125-15~ -- 100-15~ 125-150% _ ...

100-200%

Enamelware 100-200% -- -- 100-200% - --Garments 100-200~ 100-150% 100-2~ 100-200% 1<>0-150% 100-200%

Gloves 120-150% 100-130% -- 100-150% 100-1;0% --Handbags 130-200% 100-150% 100-20~ 130~20~ l00-15~ 133-20~

Iron and steel basic industries 130-20~ -- -- 150--200% - --Leather footwear 100-200% 1~ 100-2~ 100-200% 100% 100-200%

Metal torch cases 100-15~ 10~ 15~ 100-200% l~ 150-200%

Paper boxes 150-200% -- 150-200% 150-2~ - 150-2~

Plastic flowers 100-200% 100-150% 100-200% l00-20~ 100-150% 100-200%

Plastic products, miscellaneous 100-20~ -- 100-200% 150-20~ -- 150-200%

I Plastic toys 125-20~ - 100-160% 100-200% - 100-20~

Printing 150% I

100-15~ 150% 100-200% I -- -I

(for other I (for other I : printing only) printing only) !

(to be continued) - 56 -

Table 6 (continued) B. Overtime Rates (continued)

Normal Holidays & Festivals Industry/Service

Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated Daily Rated Piece Rated Monthly Rated

Rubber footwear 150-200% 100% 100-150% 100-150% 100% 100%

Torch bulbs 100-200% 100% 100% 100-200% 100% 100%

Watch cases 150-200% 100;"150% 150-200% 150-200% 100% 150-200%

Wigs 150% 100% 100-150% 150')6 100% 100-150%

Wooden furniture and fixtures 150-200% 100% 150-200% 100% 100% 100% .,

Wrist watch bands 150-200% 100-200% 100-20CY;b 150-200% 100-200% 100-200%

Bus and tramway operators 150-200% -- 150-200% 150-200')6 -- 15<)-200% "

Electricity supply -- - 150-200% -- -- 200%

Gas manufacture and distribution -- -- 150-200% -- -- 200%

Harbour ferry service - -- 150-170% -- -- 100-170%

Taxi -- - -- -- -- --Telephone service - _ ...

150-200% ' , '200)) - -- , _': ; f

Godown -- - 150:"200% -- -- 150-200%

Government 'services (Model I Officers) -- -- 100-150% -- - 100-150%

Motor vehicle repairing - -- 150-200)) -- - 150-200%

Note I 100% = Basic wage rate.

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C. Bonuses

Industry/Service


Cotton lmitting

, ,.

Cotton spinning

Woollen kni ting :,i_l:; , ,. -:.~ i Bakery prodticts

•• _. I

~.~~yards I Electrical ~ppliances

-:~':}r ';'; "', c.\: .r 1 ! \ , i

i : i

Table 6 (conti~ued)

Attendance Bonus

2-7 days' pay per month to daily and monthly rated workers.

. 1.:.4 ~s' pay per month to daily and monthly rated workers; 1-2 days' pay per month to piece rated workers.

3-6 days' p~y per month to daily and piece rated

.. workers.

~:"'6 ~'ys' PCi-Y per month to daily and piece rated workers. I

\

i --!

! 1 i

--,,'

1-- "..1

2-4 days' ply per month to daily rated workers.

Lunar New Year Bonus

18 days ' -1Y2 months' pay to daily rated workers; 1-3 months' pay to monthly rated workers •

1-1Y2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

1 month's-37 days' pay to daily and piece rated workers; 1-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

14 days'-1 month ts pay to daily and piece rated workers; 1-3 months' pay to monthly rated

;

workers. .. : 1-2 months' pay

workers.

Yz-1 month's pay workers.

to

to

, ,~ " ,- . ,' --i . ~. i': ;'.J i' 'j

monthly, rated i I

monthlYl rated

-- "'1'>

7-33 days' pay to daily rated workers;. 1-2 months"' pay to monthly rated workers.

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1 ;

I i .,

Other Bonuses

A long service bonus to workers •

,,'/ ,

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(to be cont1nued)

c. Bonuses (continued)

Industry/Service

Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags


Leather footwear

Metal torch cases

Paper boxes

Plastic flowers

Table 6 (continued)

Attendance Bonus

3-4 days' pay per month to daily rated workers.

2 days' pay per month to daily rated workers.

1-3 days' pay per month to daily rated workers; Y~3 days' pay per month to piece rated workers.

1-2 days' pay per month to daily rated workers; 1-4 days' pay per ~onth to piece rated workers.

1/3-4 days' pay per month to daily rated workers.




Yz-1Yz months' pay to daily rated workers; 1-1Yz months' pay to monthly rated workers.

20 days'-1 month's pay to daily rated workers; 1-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

Y2-4 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

1-3 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

7-18 days' pay to daily and piece rated workers; 20 days '-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

1 month's pay to monthly rated workers.


2 days'-1 month's pay to daily rated workers; 7 days'-2Y2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

8 days'-1Yz months' pay to daily rated workers; 1-1Yz months' pay to monthly rated workers.

7 days'-1 month's pay to daily rated workers; 1-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

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Other Bonuses

Variable efficiency bonuses to certain occupations.

(to be continued)


Industry/Service ·

Plastic products. miscellaneous

Plastic toys

Printing

Rubber footwear

Torch bulbs

Watch cases

Wigs


Wrist watch bands


Table 6 (continued)

Attendance Bonus

Y~3 days' pay per month to daily rated workers.


1-2 days' pay per month to monthly rated workers of t he other pr inting industry.


2-3 days' pay per month to daily and piece rated workers; 1-3 days' pay per month to monthly rated workers.

2-3 days' pay per month to daily and piece rated workers.

Full attendance bonus to drivers at $50.00 per month and workers in the Workshop and Engineering Department at $40.00-$50. 00 per month at the discretion of one bus company.


7 days'-l month's pay to daily rated workers; 1-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

8-36 days' pay to daily rated workers; 1-4 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

1/3-1~ months' pay to monthly rated workers.



8 days'-l month's pay to daily rated workers, 4-24 days' pay to piece rated workers; 1-2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

Y~l month's pay to monthly rated workers.


3 days' - l month r, s pay to daily and piece rated workers; Y~2 months' pay to monthly rated workers.

15 days' basic wage plus cost of living allowance to all workers in the bus companies and 1 month's basic wage to all workers in the tramway company continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

Other Bonuses

Efficiency bonus to ,certain occupati ons.

Efficiency bonus to gumming. workers.

Service bonus at 5% of total basic wage plus overtime and cost of living allowance earned during the year to all workers in the bus companies; safe driving bonuses of $2.00-55.50 per day to drivers at the discretion of one bus

. (to be continued) 60


Industry/Service

Electricity supply



Taxi

Telephone service

Attendance Bonus

Table 6 (continued)


1 month's basic wage plus cost of living allowance to each worker continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

1 month's basic wage plus shift allowance where applicable to each worker continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

1 month's pay to each worker continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

1 month's pay to each driver continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

1 month's basic wage to each worker continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

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Other Bonuses

company; bonuses of $0.70-$1.20 per day to conductors at the discretion of one bus company; bonuses of $3.50-$4.50 per day to fitters at the discretion .of one bus company; a monthly bonus of about 1.% of wage excluding allowances by one bus company.

A typhoon bonus of one to three times hourly basic rate to all workers held on duty during typhoon period when the No. 8 signal or above is hoisted.

A safe navigation bonus of approximately 6~ of one month's pay per annum to out-door staff by one concern.

A variable bonus depending on a driver's daily and monthly business receipts.

(to be continued)

Table 6 (oontinued)


Industry/Service Attendance Bonus Lunar New Year Bonus Other Bonuses

Godown -- 1 month's pay to each worker --continuously employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

Government services -- -- --(Model I Officers)

Motor vehicle repairing -- l-3Y'2 months' pay to workers continuously --employed in the previous 12 months and bonuses for shorter periods pro rata.

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D. Allowances

Industry/Service


Cotton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards


Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags


Table 6 (continued)

Shift Allowance

$2.00-$15.00 for each rotating night shift.


Double rate for each rotating night shift.


Food Allowance

$1.50-$8.00 per day_ •

$0.30-$5.00 per day. -

$2.00-$4.50 each meal to workers working night shifts, overtime during meal break and away from the yard.

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Other Allowances

A transport allowance of $1.00-$3.00 per day. #

A transport allowance of $0.20-$2.50 per day. #

Pay for or reimburse tUition/examination fees to monthly rated workers including apprentices on approved courses.

A transport allowance $0.50-$2.00 per day. #

(to be continued)

Table 6 (continued) D. Allowances (continued)

Industry/Service Shift Allowance Food Allowance Other Allowances

-Leather footwear - -- -I

Metal torch cases -- -- -- I. Paper boxes -- $2.00-$6.00 per day. • -- !

Plastic flowers -- -- - I I

I : I Plastic products, miscellaneous - -- --!

I j Plastic toys $1.50-$7.00 for each -- -i rotating night shift. I I Printing -- $4.30-$7.70 per day -for job printing and

I other printing.

I Rubber footwear -- -- A transport allowance of $0.30-$2.00 per day. # ,

Torch bulbs - \ -- ~ , '.' " -• ';

Watch , ," ., J cases -- -- -: , .. ,~

' , -Wigs ~ -- -- - -Wooden furni ture and fixtures ...... -- -Wrlst watch bands - -- ....

1 BU15 and tramway operators -- -- A special allowance of $5.90-$7.70 per c:iay to all

workers in the bus companies; additional monthly-allowances of 520.00-535.00 to regulators and $20.OQ to assistant regulators at the discretion

. " of one bus company; a preformance allowance of $1~5·O~57.60 a day to Service Department workers at the discretion of one bus company; $0.05 per hour to unskilled workers (G2) who use a sledge l hammer, 50.20 per hour to those who use a concretll · vibrator or pneumatic road breaking diill, 54.00 per day to motormen driving tramcars and an additional $0.50 per day if the tram is pull~ng : a trailer, Sl.OO per day to those who instruct new recruits, SlO.OO per week to chargehands and $15.00-$20.00 per week to working foremen by the tramway company; a funeral allowance of $600.00 to deceased employees by the tramway company.

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D. Allowances (continued)

Industry/Service

Electricity supply



Taxi

Shi ft Allowance

l~ of basic wage to shift workers by one concern.

l~/~ of basic wage to shift workers.

Table 6 (continued)

Food Allowance

• rice allowance of ~ catty per person per day to ferry crews by one concern.

Other Allowances

An annual grant of education allowance for children of workers at a minimun age of 5 years to a maximum age of 21 years on 1st July of $250.00 for each child on primary education and $400.00 for each child on secondary or higher edUcation by one concern; an electricity allowance of 100-200 units a month for workers whose meters are registered in their names; a funeral allowance of $800.00 to all deceased employees with more than one year's service by one concern.

An annual grant of education allowance of $60.00 for children attending kindergarten, $100.00 for the 1st child, $75.00 for the 2nd, $55.00 for the 3rd or subsequent child attending primary schools, $200.00 for the 1st child, $150.00 for the 2nd, $110.00 for the 3rd or subsequent child attending secondary schools to employees with children aged 5-17 years; a standby allowance at normal to double rate to day workers required to standby within the depots for emergency calls •

• funeral expense of $1,000.00 -to a deceased employee if death occurred during employment, $50.00 per month to all crews who hold Certificate of Competency above 300 tons, a firewood allowance of $13.50-$18.00 per month and a kerosene money ' of $9.00 per month to ferry crews by one concern.

-(to be cont~nued)

Table 6 (continued)

D. Allowances (continued)

Industry/Service Shift Allowance Food Allowance Other Allowances

Telephone service -- $5.00 to workers during An allowance of $2.50-$5.00 a overtime or working in day to technical staff who outlying areas as meal drive two, three or four-allowance. wheeled v~hicles.

Go down -- -- --Government services -- -- --

(l<lodel I Officers)

Hotor vehicle repairing -- -- Pay for or reimburse tuition! examination fees to appren-tices on approved courses.

• Food allowance will not be given when free food is provided •

# Transport allowance will not be given when free transport is provided.

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E. Holidays and Leaves

Industry/Service


Cotton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards


Electronics

Annual Paid Holidays

17 days.

17 days.

17 days.

17 d~ys.

17-24 aays.

17 days.

17-29 days.

17 days.

17-18 days.

Table 6 (continued)

Annual Paid Casual Leave

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7-;10 days to monthlY, .. r ated workers.

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Annual, Sick Leave

Full Pay

12-60 days to lJIonthly rated worke :r;:s.

1:4-15 days to fnonthly rated workers.

1:2-30 days to ,monthly rated . 'workers.

Pay at Two-third of Dailv Rate

12-36 days.

'12 days.

, ' ., 12:::)6 days.

12-36 days.

12 days. I

.'~ '" J " ~

12-3~ days : \,t'~

Paid t-laternity Leave

1 month to monthly i rated work~rs e '::': .. . ~

I .'.~~."~'_"'.~ ;

• r

j ',' " ,; 3 mon th~' tp, '\ " " i : ,>" 12 ' days-3';' mon the '~ ,

Imonthly r ated -' ,,)'-, .. P'"' :

1-7 days to , monthly z:ii,t,ed,. , , workers" ' - ,

workers.

12 days-1 month to monthly

,rated workers.

1 12-'~'t "' da?1 t6 '" :.';b J,' Y .,,, .... ,

. ~ '. : ' !monthly rat"e'a .. iworkers.

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12-36 days. 3 days-1 month to ' monthly rated workers.

3 days-f 'month ' to'::"';; : monthly rated

workers.

(to be continued)

, J,

E. Holidays and Leaves (continued) Table 6 (continued)

Annual Sick Leave

Industry/Servioe Annual Paid Annual Paid Paid Maternity Holidays Casual Leave Pay at Two-third Leave Full Pay

of Daily Rate

Emamelware 17 days. -- -- 12 days. --Garments 17-22 days . 6-10 days to monthly 12-30 days to 12 days. 14-40 days t o monthly

rated workers. monthly rated rated workers. workers.

Gloves 17 days. 12 days to monthly 12 days to 12 days. 1 month to monthly rated workers. monthly rated rated workers.

workers.

Handbags 17-20 days. -- 12-36 days to 12 days. 1-2 months to monthly monthly rated rated workers. workers.

Iron and steel basic industries 17-19 days. -- - 12 days. --

Leather footwear 17 days. - -- 12 days. --Metal torch cases 17-19 days. 12 days to monthly 12 days to 12-14 days. --

rated workers. monthly rated workers.

Paper boxes 17-18 days. - 24 days to 12 days. --monthly rated workers.

Plastic flowers 17 days. 12-14 days to monthly 12 days to 12-24 days. --rated workers. monthly rated

workers. Plastic products, 17 days. 2-7 days to monthly 12-20 days to 12-36 days. --miscellaneous rated workers. monthly rated

workers. Plastic toys 17-20 days. -- 12-90 days to 12-36 days. 14-45 days to monthly rated

monthly rated workers. I workers.

68 (to be continued)

E. Holidays and Leaves (continued)

Industry/Service Annual Paid Holidays

Printing 17-30 days.

Rubber footwear 17 days.

Torch bulbs 17-21 days.

Watch cases 17-19 days.

Wigs 17 days.

Wooden furniture 17 days. and fixtures

Wrist watch bands 17 days.

Bus and tramway 17-18 days. operators


7-12 days to monthly rated workers of the other printing industry.

--

5-14 days to monthly rated workers.

--

-

--

Table 6 (continued)

Annual Sick Leave

Fully Pay



12 days to monthly rated workers.




For workers in the

Pay at Two-third of Daily Rate

12 days.

12 days.

12 days.

12 day!s.

12 days.

12 d8\Ys.

12-20 days.

bus companies, 28 • days for the first 10 years, 42 days for the next 5 years and 56 days after 15 years; for workers in the tramway company, 20-90 days, depending on the length of service.

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Paid Maternity Leave

7-30 days to monthly rated workers ~f the job printing and newspaper printing industry.

14 days-1 month to monthly rated workers.


14 days-1 month to monthly rated workers.

tto be contlnued)

Table 6 (continued)


Industry/Service

,Electricity supply



Taxi

Telephone service

Godown

Government services (Model I Officers)

Annual Paid Holidays

24-29 days.

23 days.


17-19 days. --

17 days. --

29 days. --

17 days. --

Gazetted general 12 days. holidays to all officers and 9 days of vacation leave in addition to those with over 10 years' service.

Annual Sick Leave

Full Pay

2 weeks-3 months.

2 weeks-3 months.

4 weeks-3 months.

2 weeks, 1 month, 11'2 months and 3 months for those with up, to 1 y~ar' s service, over 1 to 2 years' service, over 2 to 10 years· service and over 10 years' service respectively.

3 months for those with less than 4 years' service and 6 months for those with 4 years' service or more.

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Pay at Two-third of Daily Rate

3 months, depending on the length of service.

3 months, depending on the length of service.

12 days-3 months, depending on the length of service.

12 days.

12 days.

3 months for those with less than 4 years' service and 6 months for those with 4 years' service or more.

Paid Haternity Leave

6 weeks by one concern.

Officers who have not completed 12 months resident service will be granted up to 10 weeks maternity leave without pay but will first take any casual leave which may be due to them.

(to be continued)

Table 6 (continued)


Annual Sick Leave

Industry/Service Annual Paid Annual Paid

Pay at Two-Holidays Casual Leave Full Pay third of Daily Rate

Motor vehicle repairing 17-31 days. 2-17 days to 1-5 months 1-5 months. monthly rated to monthly workers. rated

workers.

note: In all cases, the statutory m1n1mum of one day's sick leave with pay at two-third of daily wages for every month's service will apply where the employer makes no specific provision for mor~ generous . sick leave with pay.

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Pai d Maternity Leave

Officers who have completed 12 months resident ser vice will take any casual and/or vacation leave due to them and may then be granted maternity leave on half pay to cover a total absence from duty of 10 weeks.


Table 6 (continued)

F. Food. Accommodation and Transport

Industry/Service Free/Subsidised Food Free/Subsidised Accommodation Free/Subsidised Transport

Bleaching and dyeing Free for some occupations.- -- --Cotton knitting Free for some occupations.· -- --Cotton spinning Free for some occupations.· Free. Free.

Cotton weaving Free for some occupations.· -- --Woollen knitting Free for some occupations.· -- --, Bakery prollucts Free for some occupations.· Free. --Dockyards -- -- --Electrical appliances Free for some occupations.- -- --Electronics Free for some occupations.· - --Enamelware Free for some occupations.· -- Free.

Garments Free for some occupations.· -- --Gloves Free for some occupations.· -- --Handbags Free for some occupations.- -- --Iron and steel basic industries Free for some occupations.· -- --Leather footwear -- -- --Metal torch cases Free for some occupations.· -- --Paper boxes Free for some occupaticbns.* -- Free. Plastic flowers Free for some occupations.· -- --Plastic products, miscellaneous Free for some occupations.- -- --Plastic toys Free for some occupations.· -- --Printing Free for some occupations.* -- --Rubber footwear Free for some oocupations.· -- --Torch bulbs Free for some occupations.- -- --

(to be cont1nued)

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Table 6 (continued)

F. Food, Accommodation and Transport (continued)

Industry/Service

Watch cases

Wigs


Wrist watch bands


E~ectricity supply



Taxi

T~lephone . servi'ce

Godown .. i

GQverruilent ·eervices (M~del I Qffi6era)

M~tor vehicle repairing

" )

Free/SUbsidised Food

Free for some occupations.·

Free for some occupations.-

Free for some occupations.-

Free for some occupations.·

--

Free/Subsidised Accommodation

Subsidised at low rent by one bus company.

Subsidised at low rent for about 20'fo of workers.

--Subsidised at low rent for

about 2Z}6 of workers. " --

--Subsidised for selected

employees.

Subsidised in certain circumstances.

--

Free/Subsidised Transport

Free travel on tramcars for all workers in the tramway company.

--

-- '.

Free travel on cross harbour ferries by one concern.

------

----

- The occupations provided with free food are marked with asterisks in Table 5

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Table 6 (continued)

G. Provident Fund, Gratuities, Medical Treatment and Other Benefits

Industry/Service Provident Fund Gratuities Medical Trea tment Other Benefits

Bleaching and dyeing -- -- Free to workers. --Cotton knitting -- -- -- --Cotton spinning -- Death gratuity provided. Free to workers. --Cotton weaving -- -- -- --Woollen knitting -- -- -- --Bakery products -- -- -- %-30}c) purchase discount.

Dockyards 1 month's basic Death gratuity provided. Free to workers --wage for each and families. complete year of service.

Electrical appliances -- -- -- --Electronics -- -- Free to workers. Recreational activities

organised for workers.

Enamelware -- -- -- --Garments -- -- -- RecreaM,.op.al activities

organised for workers.

Gloves -- -- -- Recreational activities organised for workers.

Handbags -- -- Fre.e to workers. Recreational activities organised for workers.

Iron and steel basic -- -- -- --industries

Leather footwear -- -- -- Recreational activities organised for workers.

Metal torch cases -- -- -- --Paper boxes -- -- -- --Plastic flowers -- -- -- --

(to be continued) 74

Table 6 (continued)

G. Provident Fund, Gratuities, Medical Treatment and Other Benefits (continued)

Industry/Service

Plastic products, miscellaneous

Plastic toys

Printing

Rubber footwear

Torch bulbs

Watch cases

Wigs


Wrist watch bands


Electricity supply


Provident Fund Gratuities

Death gratUity provided in the newspaper printing industry.

Retirement gratuity provided by one bus company and the tramway company.

Retirement gratuity prOVided by one concern.

A retirement gratuity for. workers on retirement after 10 years' continuous service amounting to 1/10 of the last month's basic wage for each complete month of Service.

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Medical Treatment

Free to workers.

Free to workers and families.


Other Benefits

Recreational activities organised for workers.

Recreational a ctivi ties organised for workers.

Recreational activities organised for workers of other printing indUstry.




Canteen facilities and free uriiforms to workers in the tramway company.

A life assurance scheme providing for a benefit of 36 times of monthly basic wage to workers on death by one concern.

A life assurance scheme providing for a benefit of $5,000.00-$30,000.00 to workers on death during the time of permanent employment.

(to be continued)

Table 6 (continued)

G. provident Fund, Gratuities, Medical Treatment and Other Benefits (continued)

Industry/Service


Taxi

Telephone service

Godown

Government services (Hodel I Officers)


Provident Fund

Both employer and workers contribute towards such a fund.

Gratuities

A retirement gratuity for , workers on retirement,

amount varies depending on the wage received before retirement and the length of service.

A retirement gratuity paid after a minimum of 10 years' continuous service of 1.2 months' basic salary for each complete year of service.

Medical Treatment

Free to workers ffi1d families by one concern.,

Free to w0rkers and bona fide dependants.



Free to workers ..

Other Benefits

A benefit of 12 times the last full month's basic salary plus 1.2 months' basic salary for each complete year of service to the widow or dependants of employees who has died or been permanent~ ly totally disabled and who has completed a minimum of 1 year's service at the time of death or disablement

Discount on purchase of and repair service for workers' own cars.

Note Under the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, employees are entitled to workmen's compensation in cases of employment injury or occupational diseases arising out of or in the course of employment.

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Industry/Service

Overall

Manufacturing

Textiles


Cotton knitting

Cotton spinning

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards


Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gilaves

Handbags

Table 7

HJ:;DIAN!.J ANI; QUAHTIL1b O} ' AV1l<AG.J:o.. LAILY \~IAG1.s 1XCLUI;1~G }< Rll'<G.J:o.. illl''lU'l 'l'S FOR INI;USTRlAL WORliliRS, BAReH 1979 (in HK$)

Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile

t-'lale Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

34.02 27.85 29.52 38.60 32.64 35.55 47.79 40.13 45.56

31.66 27.85 28.83 39.69 32.63 34.90 53.31 40.19 44.74 28.68 28.04 28.37 33.58 32.67 33.10 41.22 38.22 39.96 28.42 25.88 27. 83 32.41 27.15 31.65 46.77 29.11 45.32

32 .34 29.11 29.63 41.37 39.12 40. 90 56. 83 47.12 47.89

27.72 28.71 28.19 31.19 32.72 32.08 35.48 35.16 35.29 30.16 28.11 28.72 35.41 32.16 33.55 40.83 37.13 39.24 33.88 26.01 28.60 44.25 38.36 40.09 57.07 46.70 49.13

34.75 27.18 34.02 39.15 36.44 36.97 50.09 37.41 44.32

42.47 34.50 42.38 46.81 35.00 46.78 51.65 35.50 51.57 34.12 27.59 29.03 38.87 30.21 31.62 51.15 31.66 37.96

28.83 28.52 28.58 36.36 32.02 32.19 ~8.2~ 35.88 37.98

38.48 30.45 37.98 39.72 31.53 39.39 42.70 35.83 42.33

32.50 32.68 32.64 42.54 39.15 39.47 58.18 46.34 49.00

34.15 30.92 31.04 41.83 33.67 34.73 51.25 40.36 41.69

31.63 25.68 26.62 38.78 33.02 34.90 51.45 42.93 43.38

Iron and steel basic industries 39.54 31.50 39.52 43.78 44.56 43.94 53.73 45e39 53.55 Leather footwear 39.24 28.00 36.96 47.92 41.14 45.85 64.17 48.88 58.78

Metal torch cases 28.95 25.58 26.28 33.93 26.69 27.61 40.56 27.55 32.50

Paper boxes 33.89 27.57 33.35 39.30 28.71 38.48 48.31 29.64 47.46

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Mean

Male Female Total

42.61 35.09 39.14

44. 53 35.10 39.07 39 .03 ,)4.29 37.07 42.34 29. 33 41.19

44. 83 39.04 40.83

33.14 32.50 32.83

38.33 33.07 35.78 45.75 38.75 40.64 41.90 32.39 38.20

48.12 34.98 48.00 45.30 31.01 36.62

42.62 32.48 34.35

41.36 32.47 40.33

45.40 39.66 40.88

43.78 36.65 37.52 42.05 34. 33 36.17

49.27 41.10 49.00

50.86 40.55 47.33

37.63 26.90 31.37

42.32 29.38 41.31

(to be continued)

Table 7 (continued)

Industry/Service Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile

Male Femal e Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Mal e

Plastic flowers 36.59 23 .95 26.99 41.05 29 . 44 31 . 43 49.65 31 .64 39.02 44 . 44

Plastic products , miscellaneous 33.08 25.06 26.66 47.22 26.86 34.02 57.72 29.41 55.84 48. 81

Plastic toys 33 .25 26.67 27.02 45 .38 28 .03 29.59 59.00 30. 88 34.25 48 . 83

Printing 35.23 26.68 32.74 39.66 28 .1 9 38 . 83 46.33 33 .50 45.64 41.22

Rubber footwear 32.58 28.89 31 .18 40.82 36.84 39.24 45.24 44.42 44.80 39 .95 Tor ch bulbs 33. 75 27.81 30.16 46 .52 33.00 39 054 50 .50 44.31 48 .37 44 . 92

Watch cases 46.56 30.80 35.64 62 .47 31.87 59 .02 81.59 36.87 74.27 62 . 99 Wigs 34. 25 34.70 34.66 51.75 44.94 45.59 66.25 49.31 50.06 53.56 Wooden furniture and fixtures 65.24 32.17 65.04 67.41 34.20 67.28 69.59 35.50 69.52 64.73

Wrist watch bands 38.18 27.89 29.01 50.85 29.39 33.69 66.69 31.97 50.64 52.89

Public utilities 34.93 - 34.93 35.94 - 35.94 46.49 - 46.49 39.97 Bus and tramway operators 34.54 - 34.54 35.11 - 35.11 35.67 - 35.67 36.27

Electricity supply

Taxi

Telephone service

Godown


37.79 - 37.79 43.96 - 43.96 46.98 - 46.98 42.35

16.35 - 16 .35 17.96 - 17.96 20.82 - 20.82 17.85

46.15 - 46.15 46.82 - 46.82 47.48 - 47.48 43.98

45.83 - 45.83 47.22 - 47.22 49.18 - 49.18 47.72

21.74 27.60 21.87 43.10 32.94 42.23 52.17 36.54 51.61 42.44

Note The lower quartile, the median and the upper quartile divide the range of wage rates into four equal parts such that 7~, 50% and 25% of the workers receive wage rates equal to or more than the lower quartile, median and upper quartile respectively.

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Mean

Female Total

29.37 34.66 28. 71 41 . 25

29.96 35 . 04

30.30 38. 99 36.03 37.90

35.59 40 .76 34 .03 56 .99

42. 99 44.63

34.28 63.84

31.07 41.29

- 39.97 - 36.27

- 42.35

- 17. 85

- 43 .98 . - 47 .72

32.70 41.82

Industry/Serviee

Overall !

I Manufacturi!,!5

. Textile s I

I Bleaching and dyeing

Cotton knitting

I Cotton spinning !

Cotton weaving

Woollen knitting

Bakery products

Dockyards


Electronics

Enamelware

Garments

Gloves

Handbags

Table 8

MEDIANS AND QUARTILES OF AVERAGE DAILY WAGES INCLUDING PRINGE BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS, MARCH 1979 (in HK$)

Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total --42.09 33.86 36.54 48.24 39.45 44.60 56.70 48.34 53.23

40.10 33.86 35.56 49.06 39.46 42.16 64.61 48.37 51.95 40.82 38.24 39.50 46.86 44.44 45.69 55.74 50.34 53.06 42.14 38.54 41.28 47.51 40.05 46.56 65.89 43.03 64.26 36.82 32.93 33.66 46.30 43.48 45.63 65.93 52.48 53.76 39.69 41.49 40.25 45.18 46.87 46.07 51.48 50.52 50.90 41.24 37.90 38.96 47.34 43.52 45.38 54.75 . 49.31 52.58 37.80 28,_51 30.99 50.43 42.14 42.69 63.24 51.17 55.38 38.99 33.18 38.37 45.10 44.44 44.61 58.09 45.41 50.87 44.47 36.50 44.38 49.39 37.00 49.34 53.68 37.50 53.60 41.00 33·59 35.02 46. 57 36.25 37.93 61.30 37.86 45.95 38.33 38.22 38.23 45.20 39.41 39.55 58.21 44.65 48.08 48~06 37.42 47.28 49.31 39.31 49.06 52.93 45.50 52.44 36.23 35.73 35.86 49.33 43.29 43.74 66.00 51.86 54.91 37. 52 32.86 33.05 49.30 35.81 38.11 64.63 42 .. 74 46.47 35.81 29. 65 30.74 44.17 37.27 41.08 58.14 49.00 49.54

Iron and steel basic industries 43.56 37.50 43.54 49.78 50.56 49.94 63.57 51.·39 63.11 Leather footwear 43.63 30 .. 00 39.62 52.39 44.00 49.43 68.98 50.97 64.88 Metal torch cases 34.87 29.31 30.27 39. 00 30.67 31.78 46.36 31.56 37.10 Paper boxes 44.68 34.69 43.51 51. 96 35.69 51.00 60.54 37.50 59.54

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Mean

Male Female Total --52.07 41.61 46.45

54.34 41.62 46.29

53·37 44.76 48.72

59.73 43.28 58.27 52.06 43.44 46.11

47.38 46.73 47.07

51.29 44.59 48.04 51.14 42.33 44.72

48.09 39.38 44.70

51.19 37.09 51.06

53.35 37.45 43.69 52.51 41.52 43.54

51.31 41.27 50.15 52.32 44 . 55 46.2l

51. 60 39.49 40.98 49.08 39.46 41.75

56.13 47.06 55.83

55.06 43.70 51.15

43.79 30.68 36.15

54.94 37.36 53.56

(to be cont1nued)

Table 8 (continued)

Industry/Service Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male

Plastic flowers 42.34 29.87 32.80 47.81 35.03 37.08 57.73 37.42 43.97 51.98

Plastic products, miscellaneous 39.91 30.37 31.74 56.63 31.35 41.14 69.50 34.94 65.71 58.68 Plastic toys

Printing

Rubber footwear

Torch bulbs

Watch cases

Wigs


Wrist watch bands

Public utilities


Electricity supply

Taxi

Telephone service

Godown


Note :

40.86 32.64 33.02 55.46 y+.09 35.85 71.76 37.52 41.92 59.59 42.02 34.36 40.11 47.61 36.02 46.56 55.92 40.81 53.76 49.69

36.17 31.04 33.42 46.33 40. 83 44.37 50.38 47.78 49.31 44.64

43.56 3a.06 37.03 50.88 38.94 45.44 58.42 48.96 54.46 52.04

55.26 37.15 42.49 73.09 40.73 69.55 92.27 43.05 90.42 74.38 41.30 38.83 39.14 61.50 49.33 50.08 71.88 53.69 56.11 62.40

68.25 36.07 67.60 72.01 37.00 71.85 74.66 37.93 74.59 69.20

44.23 33.77 34.91 58.88 35.36 39.83 76.69 37.97 58.68 62.36

46.01 - 46.01 47.94 - 47.94 54.71 - 54.71 49 , 33

45.83 - 45.83 46.97 - 46.97 48.12 - 48.12 L~7. 04

45.79 - 45.79 51.99 - 51.99 56.98 - 56.98 50.93 18.35 - 18.35 19.96 - 19.96 22.84 - 22.84 20.82

54.15 - 54.15 54.82 - 54.82 55.48 - 55.48 51.74

51.83 - 51.83 53.22 - 53.22 55.18 - 55.18 54.30

25.75 33 .. 60 25.88 52.32 39.38 50.56 62.50 44.54 61.92 51.64

The lower quartile~ the median and the upper quartile divide the range of wage rates into four equal parts such that 75%, 50% and 25% of the workers reeeive wage rates equal to or more than the lower quartile, median and upper quartile respectively. - 80 -

Mean

Female Total

34.99 40.96

34.07 49.42

36.50 42.71

38.02 48.22

40.32 42.38 40.59 46.94

40.97 67.46 48.44 50.60

36.98 68.26

36.83 48.73

- 49,33

- 47.04

- 50.93

- 20.82

- 51 .. 74

- 54.30

39.99 50.91

t ,

Table 9

'NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN ESTABLISHMENTS SEL:EX;TED FOR THE WAGE SURVEY COMPARED WITH THAT IN ALL ESTABLISHMENTS OF PARTICULAR INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES, MARCH 1979

Wage Survey All Establishments

Industry/Service No. of Selected No. of Establishments No. of Operatives Esta,blishments No. of Operatives

Overall 358 114 701 22 668 539 054

Manufacturin6 295 83 112 22 176 502 100

Textiles 64 15 102 1 916 64 802

Bleaching and dyeing 9 3 419 312 10 096 Cotton knitting 12 1 401 298 4 225 Cotton spinning 9 4 243 32 15 26,5 Cotton weaving 24 4 972 415 24 381 Woollen knitting 10 1 067 859 10 835 '

Bakery products 7 828 519 4 663

Dockyards 1 1 277 90 6 725

Electrical appliances . 7 3 207 410 12 430

Electronics 12 9 035 855 58 398 Ename1ware 6 355 19 509 Garments 44 26 083 6 770 189 233 Gloves 9 1 001 444 11 390

, ,

Handbags 7 1 557 794 13 866

Iron and steel basic industries 7 458 154 2 585 Leather footwear 7 490 449 5 105 Metal torch cases 7 1 257 43 4 287

Paper boxes 7 333 747 6 071

P1asti c flowe rs 16 1 290 405 4 698

Plastic products, mi sce 11ane ous 12 2 477 2 486 29 225 (to be contlnued)

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Table 9 (continued)

Wage Survey All Establishments

Industry/Service No. of Selected No. of Establishments No. of Operatives Establishments No. of Operatives

Plastic toys 16 11 086 1 544 40 033 Printing 23 2 508 2 323 19 695 Rubber footwear 10 894 198 3 560 Torch bulbs 7 653 99 ' " 1 924 Watch cases 7 1 390 322 8 576 Wigs 5 213 38 529

" Wooden furni ture and fixtures 7 448 1 186 6 980 Wrist watch bands ? 1 170 365 6 816

Public utilities 52 17 669 12(2) 19 884(2)

Bus and tramway operators 3 7 316 5 8 495 Electricity supply 2 2 899 3 3 249 Gas manufact~e and distribution 1 462 1 462

Harbour ferry service 2 1 872 2 1 872 Taxi 43 951 - -Telephone service , '1 4 169 1 5 806

Services 11 13 920 480 17 070 \ .

Godown 1 205 15 999 Government services ... 11 437 .. 11 '437

Motor vehicle repairing 10 2 278 465 4634

Notes (1) Iron and steel basic industries, watch ca~es, gas manufacture and distribution, harbour ferry service, taxi and Government services are not included in index calculations.

(2) The figures exclude taxi companies, which are not covered in employment surveys.

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.'

,

;

Item

Food-stuffs

Housing

Fuel and light

Alcoholic drinks & tobacco

• Clothing and footwear , Durable goods

Niscel1aneous goods

Transport and vehicles

Services

All items

Table 10

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (A), OCTOBER 1978 TO t-lARCH 1979

(July 1973 - June 1974 ~ 100)

1978

October November December January

128 124 121 123

132 132 137 137

134 134 135 135

146 147 147 150

104 107 107 105

118 118 119 120

136 137 137 138

124 128 128 136

138 139 140 143

129 127 127 129

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1979

February March

125 129

137 139

141 144

155 155

106 105

121 122

139 140

145 147

142 143

131 133

Documents

Wage Statistics (March 1979)