A latest report by the Zhongshan Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shows that in the first quarter, the market demand for employment in Zhongshan city was about 116,800, and about 49,700 people are seeking jobs.

The demand for employment in the manufacturing industry is obviously great, with 80,156 workers in demand, accounting for 69% of the total demand for employment.

General workers, operators of production and transportation equipment, sales promotion and exhibition personnel, commercial and service personnel, assemblers of mechanical and electrical products, professional and technical personnel, economic and business personnel, assemblers of electrical and electronic equipment, clerks, lathe operators, etc were among the top ten occupations in short supply in the first quarter.

The average monthly salary of on-the-job general workers and technicians reached 3,532 yuan and 4,254 yuan respectively, a month-on-month increase of 2.14% and 2.01% respectively and year-on-year increase of 3.06% and 4.60% respectively.

The average salary of general workers in the manufacturing industry was 3,578 yuan per month, an increase of 1.97% month-on-month and 3.17% year-on-year. The average salary of technicians in the manufacturing industry was 4,302 yuan per month, an increase of 1.53% month-on-month and 4.37% year-on-year.

The average monthly salary of general workers in the service industry was 3,190 yuan/month, an increase of 0.98% month-on-month and 0.73% year-on-year.