Progressive Wage Model (PWM)
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DEFINITION
The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sets minimum wage steps tied to skills and experience for local workers in covered sectors such as cleaning, security, retail and food services. Firms hiring foreign workers must pay covered local staff the applicable PWM wage. It works alongside the Local Qualifying Salary. (Confirm covered sectors on mom.gov.sg.)
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- - Compiled from officially published Ministry of Manpower information.