Average daily wages of construction workers
MOP Quarter-to- quarter (%)
1 016 624 763 1.5
1 018 637 778 0.5
1 206 630 856 1.5
1 090 713 853 2.5
1 135 647 849 -2.4
1 023 682 786 -0.6
1 109 616 783 3.4
1 051 673 783 -3.6
1 059 593 730 8.0
1 040 564 728 1.4
423 450 449 0.7
Average prices of construction materials
MOP Quarter-to- quarter (%)
5 104 4 667 9.4
60.9 61.0 -0.2
112 112 -
31.5 31.3 0.6
32.8 32.8 -
938 872 7.6
292 285 2.5
660 660 -
877 875 0.2
First quarter data of past years
2015 2016 2017 2018
726 779 830 785
98.0 100.4 107.1 99.9
99.8 100.3 101.1 105.1
MOP Macao Pataca - Absolute value equals zero http://www.dsec.gov.mo/e/wages_construction.aspx
WAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
1
STQUARTER 2019
Price index of construction materials for residentia buildings
Overall
Skilled and semi-skilled worker Carpenter
Air-conditioning mechanic Water / gas pipe installer Electrician and electrical worker Concrete formwork carpenter Aluminium / glass installer Bricklayer and plasterer Painter
Ordinary Portland cement (tonne)
Average daily wage of construction workers (MOP) Real wage index of construction workers Sand (m3)
Current quarter
Thick grey PVC water pipe (unit) (length: 4m, diameter: 32mm) Concrete (m3)
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Symbol and Abbreviation:
Real wage index of construction workers (2015=100)
Electric wire (single) (length: 100m, size: 10mm²)
Previous quarter Construction material
Price index of construction materials for residential buildings (2015=100)
Spiral & round reinf. steel bar (tonne) Clamping plate (plywood) (m2) Ordinary clear sheet glass (m2) Emulsion paint (litre)
Non-
resident Overall Local
Occupation
Unskilled 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 1.5% quarter-to-quarter to MOP763 in the first quarter of 2019, with the daily wages of local construction workers (MOP1,016) and non-resident construction workers (MOP624) rising by 3.0% and 0.3% respectively.
- The wage index of construction workers (96.7) held steady in real terms compared with the previous quarter, while that of local construction workers (97.6) dropped by 1.0%.
- The average prices of spiral & round reinforcing steel bars and concrete increased by 9.4% and 7.6% respectively quarter-to-quarter. The price index of construction materials for residential buildings (109.3) showed a growth of 0.5% quarter-to-quarter.
96.7 97.6
90 95 100 105 110 115
Q1
2017 Q3
2017 Q1
2018 Q3
2018 Q1
2019
Overall Local worker
109.3 108.0 122.1
95 100 105 110 115 120 125
Q1
2017 Q3
2017 Q1
2018 Q3
2018 Q1
2019
Global index Steel Concrete
