Skip to content
D

Wages in Construction

110 occupations surveyed in Construction. Their median wages average $3,882 a month, and the highest-paid reaches $10,685.

Browse by industry

Procurement/purchasing clerk $2,098 $1,500–$3,300 Office, commercial and industrial establishments outdoor cleaner $2,060 $1,795–$2,076 Receptionist (general) $2,000 $1,500–$2,750 Lorry driver $2,000 $1,560–$2,958 Billing clerk $2,000 $1,600–$3,000 Tree worker/technician $1,921 $1,878–$2,039 Production planning clerk $1,868 $1,600–$4,000 Van driver $1,864 $1,500–$2,933 Landscape worker $1,850 $1,850–$1,950 Gardener and horticultural worker $1,850 $1,750–$1,850 Payroll/wages clerk $1,800 $1,480–$3,120 Bookkeeper $1,800 $1,450–$3,550 Automotive mechanic $1,795 $1,600–$2,300 Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) $1,672 $1,600–$3,675 Stock records clerk $1,650 $1,450–$2,800 Shop sales assistant $1,600 $1,400–$1,808 Odd job person $1,600 $1,600–$1,780 Office clerk (including filing and copying) $1,600 $1,400–$2,000 Office, commercial and industrial establishments indoor cleaner $1,600 $1,500–$1,757 Storekeeper $1,600 $1,400–$1,800 Office/library attendant $1,600 $1,500–$1,800 Machinery mechanic $1,600 $1,600–$3,020 Floor/wall tiler $1,600 $1,400–$1,620 Residential and open areas general cleaner $1,600 $1,500–$1,740 Tea server/steward (excluding bartender, barista and food/drink stall assistant) $1,600 $1,500–$1,705 Salesperson (door-to-door) $1,600 $1,600–$1,650 Building painter $1,600 $1,550–$1,600 Data entry clerk $1,600 $1,512–$2,200 Motorcycle delivery man $1,600 $1,420–$2,156 Civil engineering/building construction labourer $1,500 $1,400–$1,700

Source: Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Wages survey, June 2024. Figures are gross monthly wages for full-time resident employees, including employer CPF contributions and overtime.