Construction worker

Construction workers in Singapore: pay and hiring rules

Updated 4 November 2026

A construction worker in Singapore is paid either by the hour or by the month. Listings show about S$4 to S$6 an hour, or S$850 to S$2,500 a month, depending on the trade, experience and overtime. For current offers, describe the job in a BlaBlaPrice request: the AI asks for missing details and looks through local sources, and employers and agencies reply with their own terms.

Work permit and licence rules

Foreign construction workers in Singapore need a Work Permit. The Ministry of Manpower sets the age range for construction workers at 18 to 62, and the employer pays a monthly levy that depends on whether the worker is higher-skilled or basic-skilled. Ask any agency for its EA Licence number before you sign, because every legitimate employment agency must hold one issued by the Ministry of Manpower. If a company is taking on building work, the Builders Licensing Scheme applies: a Class 1 General Builder needs financial standing of at least S$300,000, and a Class 2 General or Specialist Builder at least S$25,000.

Season and weather

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. November falls in the wetter part of the year, so rain can stop outdoor work for hours. Agree in the request whether a rain day is paid, and allow for weather days in the schedule. Indoor finishing work is less affected, which matters if your project is a fit-out.

Workplace, pay and accommodation

Work is spread across the island, and requests often name Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio. A Tai Seng listing in the North-East Region pays S$4 to S$6 an hour, so say from the start whether the rate is hourly or monthly. Say whether the worker travels to the site, whether overtime is included and whether accommodation is provided, because these change the amount a worker takes home.

What to write in your request

Say what kind of work it is (for example formwork, tiling or general labour), the pay you offer per hour or per month, the workplace, the shift pattern and the experience you need. State whether you want direct hire or an agency, one worker or a team, and whether accommodation is included. These details let sellers answer with a precise offer instead of a list of questions.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the site. Employers and agencies registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with pay, terms and start date. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange contacts. You can also send the request link to agencies you already know. For related trades see construction and finishing works or general labourer.