Average daily wages of construction workers
MOP
Non- Quarter-to-
resident quarter (%)
963 665 768 3.0
980 669 776 3.4
1 125 724 860 3.7
1 122 728 857 3.0
1 000 703 801 4.1
1 077 700 783 4.5
1 086 586 777 3.8
1 037 676 776 6.1
936 639 771 0.4
992 656 749 5.1
932 653 740 2.4
1 037 551 648 -6.1
537 493 514 7.8
Average prices of construction materials
MOP Current Previous Quarter-to- quarter quarter quarter (%)
6 088 5 558 9.5
62.2 61.9 0.5
138 128 7.8
32.6 30.0 8.7
33.8 31.4 7.6
1 060 1 023 3.6
329 326 0.9
828 681 21.6
876 877 -0.1
Second quarter data of past years
2017 2018 2019 2020
880 767 743 736
112.7 101.0 95.0 89.8
101.1 106.6 109.5 110.5
For additional information:
MOP Macao Pataca - Absolute value equals zero http://www.dsec.gov.mo/e/wages_construction.aspx
www.dsec.gov.mo 2021.08
Air-conditioning mechanic Aluminium / glass installer
WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
2
NDQUARTER 2021
Overall
Water / gas pipe installer Carpenter
Local
Concrete formwork carpenter Structural iron erector Electrician and electrical worker Skilled and semi-skilled worker
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) 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
Fire service mechanic Painter
Bricklayer and plasterer
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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
119.7 123.3 139.9
100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140
Q2
2019 Q4 Q2
2020 Q4 Q2
2021
Global index Steel Concrete
94.2 92.1
80 85 90 95 100 105
Q2
2019 Q4 Q2
2020 Q4 Q2
2021
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 3.0% quarter-to-quarter to MOP768 in the second quarter of 2021; the daily wages of local workers (MOP963) and non-resident workers (MOP665) rose by 1.0% and 6.3% respectively.
- The real wage index of construction workers (94.2) went up by 2.6% quarter-to-quarter, with that of local construction workers (92.1) increasing by 1.9%.
- The average prices of spiral & round reinforcing steel bars and concrete rose by 9.5% and 3.6% respectively quarter-to-quarter. The price index of construction materials for residential buildings (119.7) grew by 3.9% quarter-to-quarter, with the price indices of electric wires, steel and pipes increasing by 18.0%, 11.1% and 6.6% respectively.
