Having worked with employers and jobseekers to match around 15,000 vacancies in 2011, we would like to share the observations we have gathered. Here is the list of wages offered by employers who participated in our job fairs, and is indicative of the wage levels in various industries that can still result in some placements of Singaporean workers:
| Positions | Prevailing Starting wage
(Basic + Fixed allowance) |
| Landscape Technician | $1,300 |
| General Cleaning | $1,200 |
| Hotel F&B Service Staff | $1,400 |
| Hotel Front Office | $1,800 |
| Housekeeping | $1,300 |
| Restaurant F&B Service Staff | $1,300 |
| Retail Assistant | $1,400 |
| Security Officer | $1,200 - 8 hr
$1,600 - 12 hr |