wages

Wages rise 3.9% in March

Wages rise 3.9% in March

In March, 64% of companies reported wage increases.

Statutory minimum wage to undergo annual review

The government will review the minimum age through two indicators.

Gov’t increases pay for helpers by 3%

The new minimum wage and food allowance will apply to all contracts signed from 30 September.

Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike 

The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.

How many years do Hongkongers need to work to become a millionaire?

The average wage of workers in Hong Kong is $22,281 (US$2,839).

Average pay rate went up by 1.8% in March

More than half of firms posted an increase in their average wage rates.

Gov’t OKs $10b wage subsidies for 1.2 million workers

It represented about 86% of all applications received from workers.

Wage rate rises in March but at slowest pace in 11 years

The average wage rate across sectors increased 0.9% in nominal terms in March.