Factors Affecting Wages of Migrant Workers in Construction Industry of Songkhla Province

Abstract

This research aims to study the wages of migrant workers in the construction industry of Songkhla province. The sample used included 155 migrant workers. The research instrument was a questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and regression analysis. The results showed that for the overall labor force, migrant workers were generally male, between 26 and 37 years old, educated for four to six years, married, employed as laborers, paid an average salary of 4,000–9,200 Baht per month, and having less than five years of work experience. Most migrant workers worked more than five days a week. The number of workers in each establishment was typically 10–30 people, with there being generally fewer than 10 migrant workers. Most migrant workers were at a 20–40% risk from work, and they never changed their work. The average wage of migrant workers was 9,796.97 Baht per month. Hypothesis testing revealed that the factors affecting the wages of migrant workers were age, marital status, position, work experience, working five days a week, and the frequency of quitting jobs. These six factors can explain the wages of migrant workers at 54.8 percent.