Average daily wages of construction workers
MOP
Non- Quarter-to-
resident quarter (%)
968 716 787 -1.5
1 053 726 808 -1.1
1 079 855 902 3.8
1 079 757 868 1.2
1 085 734 858 6.8
1 072 782 844 0.3
1 067 751 830 2.7
1 141 711 823 -8.9
1 014 778 822 -2.2
1 110 648 778 -6.6
1 057 712 777 -3.0
1 069 655 762 -6.9
622 540 589 1.3
Average prices of construction materials
MOP Current Previous Quarter-to- quarter quarter quarter (%)
6 640 6 484 2.4
358 363 -1.3
1 094 1 068 2.4
67.4 67.2 0.3
149 148 0.1
39.8 36.3 9.8
877 880 -0.4
37.4 35.1 6.7
925 901 2.6
First quarter data of past years
2018 2019 2020 2021
785 763 720 746
99.9 96.7 88.5 91.7
105.1 109.3 111.6 115.2
For additional information:
MOP Macao Pataca - Absolute value equals zero http://www.dsec.gov.mo/e/wages_construction.aspx
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WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
1
STQUARTER 2022
Overall
Fire service mechanics
Local
Air-conditioning mechanics
Painters
Electrician and electrical workers Skilled and semi-skilled worker
Clamping plate (plywood) (m2) Ordinary clear sheet glass (m2)
Main occupation
Unskilled worker
Thick grey PVC water pipe (unit) (length: 4m, diameter: 32mm)
Concrete (m3)
Emulsion paint (litre) Overall
Plant operators
Welders
Structural iron erectors Water / gas pipe installers
Concrete formwork carpenters Bricklayers & plasterers
Price index of construction materials for residential buildings (2015=100)
Real wage index of construction workers (2015=100)
Sand (m3)
Main construction material Spiral & round reinf. steel bar (tonne)
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
125.0 131.5 144.3
100 110 120 130 140 150
2020Q1 Q3 Q1
2021 Q3 Q1
2022
Global index Steel Concrete
95.8 97.7
80 85 90 95 100 105
2020Q1 Q3 Q1
2021 Q3 Q1
2022
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 decreased by 1.5% quarter-to-quarter to MOP787 in the first quarter of 2022, with the daily wages of local workers (MOP968) and non-resident workers (MOP716) dropping by 1.9% and 0.3% respectively.
- The real wage index of construction workers (95.8) went down by 3.2% quarter-to-quarter, with that of local construction workers (97.7) dipping by 0.4%.
- Both the average prices of spiral & round reinforcing steel bars and concrete rose by 2.4% quarter-to-quarter. The price index of construction materials for residential buildings (125.0) grew by 2.0% quarter-to-quarter; the price indices of emulsion paint, equipment and pipes increased by 8.8%, 4.1% and 3.8%
respectively, while the price index of sand dropped by 1.0%.
