{"id":12038,"date":"2020-08-28T07:50:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T23:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:55:41","slug":"domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Helperchoice Salary Survey: The Areas Where Hong Kong Employers Pay Domestic Helpers the Least and the Most &#8211; 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HelperChoice-Salary-Survey-HK-2016.png\" alt=\"Helperchoice salary survey hk 2017\" class=\"wp-image-14220\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a>, the online platform that matches employers with domestic workers at no cost to helpers, analysed data from about 3,000 recent job ads posted by its users.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017\/#Looking_for_a_domestic_helper_in_Hong_Kong\" >Looking for a domestic helper in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The mean salary offered to helpers is HK$4,545, or HK$235 (5.4%) more than the current minimum wage for domestic workers of HK$4,310. This is very encouraging for foreign domestic workers (FDW) as this difference is 23% higher than the one calculated in last year survey.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that domestic helpers tend to earn more in Hong Kong Island and in the outlying Islands. In Sheung Wan, a wealthy area of Hong Kong Island, employers offer an average of HK$5,195, or HK$885 more than the minimum. The next best rate by area is at Lantau Island, where helpers were offered $5,185 on average.<\/p>\n<p>There are some striking differences with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice s<\/a>alary survey of last year: Stanley which was the area offering the best salary in 2016 is now only in third position while Victoria Peak (previously 2nd) is in 12th position.<\/p>\n<p>The lowest average salaries are in the North district where the average rate is HK$4,371 just HK$61 above the minimum salary. Nevertheless, the area where the salary is the lowest is not in the north district but in Siu Sai Wan in Hong Kong Island with an average salary at HK$4315, closely followed by Diamond Hill (HK$4343) in Kowloon and Shau Kei Wan (HK$4,337), in the north east of Hong Kong Island.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a> job ads, employers can also fill in the minimum number of years of experience required for their helper. Not surprisingly the districts in which the salary is the highest are also the districts in which the required number of years of experience is also the highest, with the average minimum years of experience reaching 3.6 years in the Southern District and 1.8 years in the Northern District. The average salary is about HK$4,700 for 3.5 years of experience, HK$4,600 for 3 years, HK$4.450 for 2.5 years of experience and HK$4,400 for 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, there are other factors or reasons that cause employers pay a higher salary like for instance the number of children to look after, the types of household chores or the types of care duties for elderly persons. Specialised skills also play a big role in determining the salary. For instance, drivers in Hong Kong are paid more than HK$7,570 on average as they are able to take on extra errands and duties such as taking the kids to school.<\/p>\n<p>Our readers should not forget that the salary of FDW in Hong Kong does not include the food allowance, costs of accommodation or medical benefits and yet Hong Kong\u2019s average salary is one of the highest in Asia which makes this city the preferred destination of foreign domestic workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The government will announce a review of domestic workers\u2019 minimum wage at the end of this month. On September 30 last year, the government announced a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers, from HK$4,210 to HK$4,310 while it increased also by 2.4% from $4,110 to HK$4,210 in 2015.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"403\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"403\">This year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a> Salary Survey shows that domestic helper wages in Hong Kong continue to rise, with offers averaging <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"232\">above the legal minimum<\/strong> across most districts. Higher salaries remain concentrated in areas that require more experience or specialised skills, while demand for qualified helpers stays strong.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"668\">As Hong Kong prepares for its next minimum wage review, staying informed about real market rates helps both employers and domestic workers make fair, confident decisions. For updated salary insights or to connect with verified helpers, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a> anytime.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_a_domestic_helper_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span><strong>Looking for a domestic helper in Hong Kong?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip high placement fees and hire with confidence through HelperChoice. Browse verified profiles, connect directly, and manage your hiring process with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\"> Start your search today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HelperChoice, the online platform that matches employers with domestic workers at no cost to helpers, analysed data from about 3,000 recent job ads posted by its users. The mean salary offered to helpers is HK$4,545, or HK$235 (5.4%) more than the current minimum wage for domestic workers of HK$4,310. 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