Labour & mason daily wage rates in Pakistan
Daily wages for masons, labourers, painters and plumbers in 17 cities, weekly from PBS.
Official weekly average retail prices collected by PBS in 17 cities (Thursday prices). Shop prices vary.
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator. Official release (opens in a new tab) · Data file (Excel) (opens in a new tab)
City: All Pakistan (national average) — change
| Item | Average (PKR) | Week | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painter per day | 1,802.38 | 0.0% (unchanged from last week) | +5.5% (up from a year ago) |
| Mason (Raj) per day | 2,127.40 | 0.0% (unchanged from last week) | +7.1% (up from a year ago) |
| Labourer per day | 1,325.21 | 0.0% (unchanged from last week) | +9.5% (up from a year ago) |
| Plumber per day | 1,928.85 | 0.0% (unchanged from last week) | +10.0% (up from a year ago) |
| Electrician P/Point | 291.22 | 0.0% (unchanged from last week) | +4.5% (up from a year ago) |
Averages of prices recorded by PBS staff in markets on the survey day. What you pay in a particular shop can differ. Select an item to compare all cities.
Questions
Where do these prices come from?
From the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics' weekly Sensitive Price Indicator. PBS staff record prices in markets in 17 cities every Thursday and publish them the next day. We import the official data file and link to each release.
Why is my local shop's price different?
These are averages across several markets in each city on one day. Prices vary between shops, brands and neighbourhoods, and can change during the week.
Are these minimum wages?
No. They are typical market rates recorded by PBS for a day's work. The legal minimum wage is set separately by each province.