WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

(1)

Average daily wages of construction workers

MOP

Non- Quarter-to-

resident quarter (%)

942 607 720 3.3

943 612 727 3.3

1 163 617 811 -0.6

1 146 659 799 5.4

1 179 653 795 10.3

1 006 634 767 4.3

944 595 763 7.9

1 147 579 760 3.0

954 616 733 -0.5

881 578 640 1.0

450 452 452 2.1

Average prices of construction materials

MOP Current Previous Quarter-to- quarter quarter quarter (%)

5 027 4 999 0.6

62.2 61.6 1.0

111 111 -

32.1 32.1 -

32.8 32.8 -

990 990 -

309 320 -3.4

660 652 1.2

878 879 -0.1

First quarter data of past years

2016 2017 2018 2019

779 830 785 763

100.4 107.1 99.9 96.7

100.3 101.1 105.1 109.3

For additional information:

MOP Macao Pataca - Absolute value equals zero http://www.dsec.gov.mo/e/wages_construction.aspx

www.dsec.gov.mo 2020.5

Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção, No.411- 417, Dynasty Plaza, 17^th floor, Macao Tel.: (853) 8399 5311 Fax: (853) 2830 7825 E-mail: [email protected] Official Statistics. Reproduction of these data is allowed provided the source is quoted.

Symbol and Abbreviation:

Electric wire (single) (length: 100m, size: 10mm²) Ordinary Portland cement (tonne)

Average daily wage of construction workers (MOP) Real wage index of construction workers Price index of construction materials for residential buildings

Occupation

Unskilled worker

Thick grey PVC water pipe (unit) (length: 4m, diameter: 32mm)

Concrete (m³) Emulsion paint (litre) Overall

Water / gas pipe installer Air-conditioning mechanic Bricklayer and plasterer Electrician and electrical worker Painter

Local

Carpenter

Structural iron erector Concrete formwork carpenter Skilled and semi-skilled worker

Sand (m³)

Construction material

Spiral & round reinf. steel bar (tonne) Clamping plate (plywood) (m²) Ordinary clear sheet glass (m²)

WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

1

^ST

QUARTER 2020

Overall

Price index of construction materials for residential buildings (2015=100)

Real wage index of construction workers (2015=100)

111.6 106.5 129.7

100 105 110 115 120 125 130

Q1

2018 Q3 Q1

2019 Q3 Q1

2020

Global index Steel Concrete

88.5 89.7

80 85 90 95 100 105

2018Q1 Q3 Q1

2019 Q3 Q1

2020

Overall Local worker

統計暨普查局

Government of Macao Special Administrative Region Statistics and Census Service

- The average daily wage of construction workers increased by 3.3% quarter-to-quarter to MOP720 in the first quarter of 2020, with the daily wages of non- resident construction workers (MOP607) edging up by 0.5% while that of local construction workers (MOP942) dropping by 1.8%.

- The wage index of construction workers (88.5) went up by 2.7% quarter-to-quarter in real terms, whereas that of local construction workers (89.7) fell by 1.8%.

- The average price of spiral & round reinforcing steel bars nudged up by 0.6% quarter-to-quarter, while that of concrete held stable. The price index of construction materials for residential buildings (111.6) inched up by 0.8% quarter-to-quarter, with the price index of timber growing by 3.6%.