The Progressive Wage Model wage requirement applies to lift and escalator maintenance employees who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
What is it
The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for lift and escalator maintenance workers was developed by the Tripartite Cluster for Lift and Escalator Industry (TCLE). It features:
- Training requirements developed by BCA and ITE in alignment with the Technical Skills and Competencies (TSC) framework. This ensures that workers have the skills they need to carry out their jobs.
- Progressive wages set at each level. This ensures that workers are paid wages that correspond to their skills and productivity.
The PWM is mandatory for all lift and escalator maintenance contractors who would like to register or remain registered under BCA's RW02B and RW03B workheads.
Who it covers
The PWM requirements are mandatory. They cover all Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are employed in lift and escalator maintenance jobs by lift and escalator companies.
Employers are encouraged to adopt the PWM’s principles for their foreign and in-house lift and escalator maintenance workers, upgrade their skills and implement productivity-based wage progression pathways.
Wage requirements
| Job level |
Monthly basic wage requirements for full-time lift and escalator maintenance workers (35-44 hours per week) |
1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2024
|
1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2025 |
1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 |
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
|
1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2028
|
1 Jul 2028 – 30 Jun 2029 |
|
Principal lift and
escalator (L&E)
Specialist
|
≥ $3,330 |
≥ $3,460 |
≥ $3,590 |
≥ $3,720 |
≥ $3,935 |
≥ $4,150 |
|
L&E
Supervisor
|
≥ $3,015 |
≥ $3,230 |
≥ $3,445 |
≥ $3,660 |
≥ $3,875 |
≥ $4,090 |
|
Senior
L&E
Specialist
|
≥ $2,805 |
≥ $3,010 |
≥ $3,215 |
≥ $3,420 |
≥ $3,620 |
≥ $3,820 |
|
L&E
Specialist
|
≥ $2,460 |
≥ $2,670 |
≥ $2,880 |
≥ $3,090 |
≥ $3,280 |
≥ $3,470 |
|
Assistant
lift and escalator
Specialist
|
≥ $2,075 |
≥ $2,300 |
≥ $2,525 |
≥ $2,750 |
≥ $2,915 |
≥ $3,080 |
Training requirements
To improve the lift and escalator service industry through upskilling, BCA and ITE are working closely to develop and launch training and certification courses in alignment with the Technical Skills and Competencies (TSC) framework.
As an employer, you will benefit from your lift and escalator maintenance employees’ increased productivity and ability to provide higher services.
Find out about the available courses in the PWM Skills Ladder of NTUC's Brochure.
Find out more
For more information: