Statutory minimum wage — HK$43.1 / hour

HK$43.1/hour. 44-hour week is a common contract length, not a legal definition of full time.

Updated 3 Sep 2026 Official sites linked Free · no account

Hourly → week / year

Hourly HKDHours / week

Weekly: HK$1,896
Monthly (÷12): HK$8,218
Yearly ×52: HK$98,613

Confirm labour.gov.hk for the rate in force. Live-in domestic workers are excluded.

How to use this

1

SMW

HK$43.1/hour unless Labour Dept lists another figure.
2

Hours

Hourly × hours. Rest days are extra rules.
3

Jobs

Apply on the employer site.

FAQs

Is SMW HK$42.1 or $43.1?

$42.1 applied from 1 May 2025. The 2026 MWC report recommended $43.1 — confirm the gazetted rate on labour.gov.hk.

Official sources

Use these sites for the legal answer. We summarise; they decide.

Labour Department SMW

Statutory Minimum Wage.
Open official site →

Estimate. Labour Department gazette wins.