2023 Johor Labour Wage Rates
2023 Johor Labour Wage Rates
2023(RM)
1 . Construction Workers
10131. General Construction Worker - Building, Local (Helper) 90.00 60.00 75.00 90.00 60.00 75.00
10132. General Construction Worker - Building, Foreign (Helper) 80.00 55.00 66.50 80.00 55.00 66.50
102. Concretor
10211. Concretor, Skilled, Local 135.00 80.00 108.50 135.00 80.00 108.50
10212. Concretor, Skilled, Foreign 125.00 75.00 99.00 125.00 75.00 99.00
10221. Concretor, Semi-skilled, Local 115.00 70.00 93.00 115.00 70.00 93.00
10222. Concretor, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 65.00 87.00 105.00 65.00 87.00
103. Bricklayer
10311. Bricklayer, Skilled, Local 135.00 100.00 116.00 135.00 100.00 116.00
10312. Bricklayer, Skilled, Foreign 120.00 95.00 105.50 120.00 95.00 105.50
10321. Bricklayer, Semi-skilled, Local 110.00 85.00 97.00 110.00 85.00 97.00
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
10322. Bricklayer, Semi-skilled, Foreign 100.00 75.00 90.10 100.00 75.00 90.10
104. Plasterer
10411. Plasterer, Skilled, Local 130.00 110.00 120.50 130.00 110.00 120.50
10412. Plasterer, Skilled, Foreign 120.00 100.00 109.00 120.00 100.00 109.00
10421. Plasterer, Semi-skilled, Local 115.00 90.00 101.50 115.00 90.00 101.50
10422. Plasterer, Semi-skilled, Foreign 100.00 85.00 92.50 100.00 85.00 92.50
105. Tiler
10511. Tiler, Skilled, Local 145.00 105.00 124.00 140.00 105.00 121.00
10512. Tiler, Skilled, Foreign 125.00 90.00 109.00 125.00 90.00 105.00
10521. Tiler, Semi-skilled, Local 115.00 90.00 102.00 115.00 90.00 102.00
10522. Tiler, Semi-skilled, Foreign 100.00 80.00 89.30 100.00 80.00 89.30
106. Barbender
10611. Barbender, Skilled, Local 150.00 100.00 125.50 150.00 100.00 125.50
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
10612. Barbender, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 90.00 108.00 135.00 90.00 108.00
10621. Barbender, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 80.00 99.00 120.00 80.00 99.00
10622. Barbender, Semi-skilled, Foreign 110.00 80.00 93.00 110.00 80.00 93.00
10711. Carpenter - Formwork, Skilled, Local 155.00 100.00 130.50 155.00 100.00 130.50
10712. Carpenter - Formwork, Skilled, Foreign 140.00 90.00 114.50 140.00 90.00 114.50
10721. Carpenter - Formwork, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 80.00 101.50 125.00 80.00 101.50
10722. Carpenter - Formwork, Semi-skilled, Foreign 120.00 75.00 93.50 120.00 75.00 93.50
10811. Carpenter - Joinery, Skilled, Local 160.00 100.00 124.50 160.00 100.00 124.50
10812. Carpenter - Joinery, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 90.00 112.00 135.00 90.00 112.00
10821. Carpenter - Joinery, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 85.00 102.50 120.00 85.00 102.50
10822. Carpenter - Joinery, Semi-skilled, Foreign 115.00 75.00 92.50 115.00 75.00 92.50
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
109. Roofer
10911. Roofer, Skilled, Local 150.00 85.00 114.00 150.00 85.00 114.00
10912. Roofer, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 80.00 104.00 135.00 80.00 104.00
10921. Roofer, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 75.00 95.00 125.00 75.00 95.00
10922. Roofer, Semi-skilled, Foreign 110.00 70.00 89.10 110.00 70.00 89.10
11011. Steel Structure Fabricator, Skilled, Local 150.00 100.00 130.00 150.00 100.00 130.00
11012. Steel Structure Fabricator, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 100.00 121.50 135.00 100.00 121.50
11021. Steel Structure Fabricator, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 90.00 106.50 120.00 90.00 106.50
11022. Steel Structure Fabricator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 85.00 97.00 105.00 85.00 97.00
11111. General Welder, Skilled, Local 150.00 105.00 125.00 150.00 105.00 125.00
11112. General Welder, Skilled, Foreign 130.00 95.00 110.50 130.00 95.00 110.50
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
11121. General Welder, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 85.00 101.00 125.00 85.00 101.00
11122. General Welder, Semi-skilled, Foreign 110.00 75.00 91.00 110.00 75.00 91.00
11211. Plumber - Building & Sanitary, Skilled, Local 160.00 120.00 134.00 160.00 120.00 134.00
11212. Plumber - Building & Sanitary, Skilled, Foreign 140.00 110.00 119.50 140.00 110.00 119.50
11221. Plumber - Building & Sanitary, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 95.00 105.00 125.00 95.00 105.00
11222. Plumber - Building & Sanitary, Semi-skilled, Foreign 110.00 90.00 97.50 110.00 90.00 97.50
11311. Plumber - Reticulation, Skilled, Local 160.00 120.00 136.00 160.00 120.00 136.00
11312. Plumber - Reticulation, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 100.00 116.00 135.00 100.00 116.00
11321. Plumber - Reticulation, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 90.00 106.50 125.00 90.00 106.50
11322. Plumber - Reticulation, Semi-skilled, Foreign 115.00 90.00 98.00 115.00 90.00 98.00
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
11421. Building Wiring Installer, Semi-skilled, Local 135.00 100.00 118.00 135.00 100.00 118.00
11422. Building Wiring Installer, Semi-skilled, Foreign 120.00 90.00 104.50 120.00 90.00 104.50
11511. Electrical Wireman PW2, Skilled, Local 4,500.00 2,800.00 3,950.00 4,500.00 2,800.00 3,950.00
11512. Electrical Wireman PW2, Skilled, Foreign 4,000.00 3,200.00 3,560.00 4,000.00 3,200.00 3,560.00
11611. Electrical Wireman PW4, Skilled, Local 5,000.00 4,200.00 4,455.00 5,000.00 4,200.00 4,455.00
11612. Electrical Wireman PW4, Skilled, Foreign 4,500.00 3,650.00 4,085.00 4,500.00 3,650.00 4,085.00
11711. Scaffolder - Prefabricated, Skilled, Local 150.00 105.00 129.50 150.00 105.00 129.50
11712. Scaffolder - Prefabricated, Skilled, Foreign 135.00 100.00 114.00 135.00 100.00 114.00
11721. Scaffolder - Prefabricated, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 90.00 103.50 125.00 90.00 103.50
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
11722. Scaffolder - Prefabricated, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 80.00 94.00 105.00 80.00 94.00
11811. Scaffolder - Tubular, Skilled, Local 160.00 110.00 129.50 160.00 110.00 129.50
11812. Scaffolder - Tubular, Skilled, Foreign 145.00 100.00 116.50 145.00 100.00 116.50
11821. Scaffolder - Tubular, Semi-skilled, Local 135.00 90.00 104.50 135.00 90.00 104.50
11822. Scaffolder - Tubular, Semi-skilled, Foreign 120.00 85.00 96.50 120.00 85.00 96.50
11911. Painter - Building, Skilled, Local 155.00 105.00 134.50 155.00 105.00 134.50
11912. Painter - Building, Skilled, Foreign 140.00 100.00 121.00 140.00 100.00 121.00
11921. Painter - Building, Semi-skilled, Local 130.00 85.00 113.00 130.00 85.00 113.00
11922. Painter - Building, Semi-skilled, Foreign 125.00 85.00 103.30 125.00 85.00 103.30
12031. General Construction Worker - Civil, Local 120.00 85.00 96.30 120.00 85.00 96.30
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
12032. General Construction Worker - Civil, Foreign 110.00 70.00 89.80 110.00 70.00 89.80
20111. Excavator Operator, Skilled, Local 140.00 100.00 122.50 140.00 100.00 122.50
20122. Excavator Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 125.00 90.00 109.50 125.00 90.00 109.50
20211. Pile Rigger, Skilled, Local 140.00 110.00 126.00 140.00 105.00 123.50
20212. Pile Rigger, Skilled, Foreign 140.00 100.00 117.00 135.00 100.00 113.00
20221. Pile Rigger, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 90.00 105.50 120.00 90.00 105.50
20222. Pile Rigger, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 80.00 93.00 105.00 80.00 93.00
20311. Off Road Truck Operator, Skilled, Local 140.00 90.00 116.50 140.00 90.00 116.50
20312. Off Road Truck Operator, Skilled, Foreign 125.00 80.00 105.50 125.00 80.00 105.50
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
20321. Off Road Truck Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 80.00 98.00 120.00 80.00 98.00
20322. Off Road Truck Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 110.00 70.00 88.50 110.00 70.00 88.50
20411. Backhoe Loader Operator, Skilled, Local 140.00 95.00 122.50 140.00 95.00 122.50
20412. Backhoe Loader Operator, Skilled, Foreign 130.00 90.00 112.00 130.00 90.00 112.00
20511. Roller Operator, Skilled, Local 135.00 95.00 113.50 135.00 95.00 113.50
20512. Roller Operator, Skilled, Foreign 120.00 85.00 101.00 120.00 85.00 101.00
20521. Roller Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 116.00 80.00 94.40 116.00 80.00 94.40
20522. Roller Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 104.00 75.00 87.40 104.00 75.00 87.40
20611. Roller / Compactor Operator, Skilled, Local 200.00 100.00 128.00 200.00 100.00 128.00
20612. Roller / Compactor Operator, Skilled, Foreign 150.00 60.00 97.00 150.00 60.00 97.00
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
20621. Roller / Compactor Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 150.00 63.00 93.10 150.00 63.00 93.10
20622. Roller / Compactor Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 100.00 53.00 74.80 100.00 53.00 74.80
20711. Scrapper Operator, Skilled, Local 130.00 90.00 113.80 130.00 90.00 113.80
20712. Scrapper Operator, Skilled, Foreign 120.00 85.00 100.60 120.00 85.00 100.60
20721. Scrapper Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 116.00 70.00 91.60 116.00 70.00 91.60
20722. Scrapper Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 68.00 84.30 105.00 68.00 84.30
20811. Motor Grader Operator, Skilled, Local 120.00 87.00 104.70 120.00 87.00 104.70
20812. Motor Grader Operator, Skilled, Foreign 118.00 83.00 98.10 118.00 83.00 98.10
20911. Wheel Loader Operator, Skilled, Local 120.00 100.00 109.90 120.00 100.00 109.90
20912. Wheel Loader Operator, Skilled, Foreign 110.00 94.00 102.70 110.00 94.00 102.70
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
20921. Wheel Loader Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 107.00 90.00 96.70 107.00 90.00 96.70
20922. Wheel Loader Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 95.00 80.00 88.70 95.00 80.00 88.70
21011. Paver Operator, Skilled, Local 125.00 90.00 108.80 125.00 90.00 108.80
21012. Paver Operator, Skilled, Foreign 115.00 90.00 100.90 115.00 90.00 100.90
21021. Paver Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 106.00 80.00 93.90 106.00 80.00 93.90
21022. Paver Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 100.00 78.00 89.00 100.00 78.00 89.00
21111. Mobile Crane Operator, Skilled, Local 135.00 115.00 121.80 135.00 115.00 121.80
21112. Mobile Crane Operator, Skilled, Foreign 124.00 100.00 113.90 124.00 100.00 113.90
21121. Mobile Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 116.00 90.00 104.40 116.00 90.00 104.40
21122. Mobile Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 85.00 96.00 105.00 85.00 96.00
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
21211. Crawler Crane Operator, Skilled, Local 140.00 100.00 117.40 140.00 100.00 117.40
21212. Crawler Crane Operator, Skilled, Foreign 120.00 95.00 107.80 120.00 95.00 107.80
21221. Crawler Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 117.00 90.00 100.90 117.00 90.00 100.90
21222. Crawler Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 105.00 80.00 92.30 105.00 80.00 92.30
21311. Tower Crane Operator, Skilled, Local 155.00 120.00 134.20 155.00 120.00 134.20
21312. Tower Crane Operator, Skilled, Foreign 138.00 100.00 120.00 138.00 100.00 120.00
21321. Tower Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 125.00 90.00 109.80 125.00 90.00 109.80
21322. Tower Crane Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 117.00 80.00 100.20 117.00 80.00 100.20
21411. Forklift Operator, Skilled, Local 125.00 100.00 112.80 125.00 100.00 112.80
21412. Forklift Operator, Skilled, Foreign 117.00 90.00 103.70 117.00 90.00 103.70
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023 LABOUR WAGE RATES JOHOR
2023(RM)
21421. Forklift Operator, Semi-skilled, Local 110.00 82.00 93.00 110.00 82.00 93.00
21422. Forklift Operator, Semi-skilled, Foreign 98.00 80.00 85.30 98.00 80.00 85.30
21511. Slinger / Dogger, Skilled, Local 155.00 100.00 123.90 155.00 100.00 123.90
21512. Slinger / Dogger, Skilled, Foreign 150.00 90.00 111.20 150.00 90.00 111.20
21521. Slinger / Dogger, Semi-skilled, Local 137.00 80.00 101.70 137.00 80.00 101.70
21522. Slinger / Dogger, Semi-skilled, Foreign 127.00 75.00 93.90 127.00 75.00 93.90
3 . IBS Installer
30111. IBS Precast Concrete Installer, Skilled, Local 140.00 100.00 118.00 130.00 100.00 114.00
30121. IBS Precast Concrete Installer, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 96.00 107.30 120.00 85.00 100.80
30211. IBS Lightweight Panel Installer, Skilled, Local 140.00 90.00 115.00 140.00 90.00 115.00
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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2023(RM)
30221. IBS Lightweight Panel Installer, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 90.00 104.50 120.00 90.00 104.50
30311. Lightweight Blockwall Installer, Skilled, Local 120.00 95.00 109.50 120.00 95.00 109.50
30321. Lightweight Blockwall Installer, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 90.00 101.50 120.00 90.00 101.50
30411. System Formwork Installer, Skilled, Local 135.00 98.00 114.00 135.00 98.00 114.00
30421. System Formwork Installer, Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 90.00 102.90 120.00 90.00 102.90
30511. Roof Truss Installer (Timber), Skilled, Local 125.00 103.00 116.60 125.00 103.00 116.60
30521. Roof Truss Installer (Timber), Semi-skilled, Local 123.00 90.00 104.80 123.00 90.00 104.80
30611. Roof Truss Installer (Light Gauge Steel), Skilled, Local 135.00 100.00 118.00 125.00 100.00 116.00
30621. Roof Truss Installer (Light Gauge Steel), Semi-skilled, Local 120.00 84.00 102.60 120.00 84.00 102.60
* Disclaimer: Potential users are reminded that the labour wage rate presented is by no means accurate but it is an average of the entire participating contractors in this survey exercise. Users will have to
use their professional judgement in order to get the best out of the information provided.
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