Chart 51 Distribution of full-time employed residents with gross monthly income from employment (excluding employer/platform operator CPF contributions) at or below $2,817 by industry, 2025
There were 421,900 lower-wage52 workers in 2025, of which nearly one in five (18.6% or 78,400) were self-employed and four in five (81.4% or 343,500) were employees. Lower-wage workers hawkers/stall holders, waiters), and Administrative & Support Services (10.9%) (e.g. cleaners, (excluding employer/platform operator CPF contributions), which was $2,817 in 2025.