The Base Wage Structure of Labour in Lampang Province

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out the information on the base wage structure of labour with various education levels in different kinds of business or industries. Research methodology is the survey research which describes the situation of base wage structure in Lampang Province. The results of the research show that 1) large sized enterprises in ceramic industry, 3 and 4 stars hotels, super store have a wage structure for labour. 2) the medium or small sized enterprises do not have a wage structure for labour. Moreover, wages depend on job description, responsibility and the official minimum wage rate of Lampang Province. The base wage which labour received will be different according to the level of education, type of business or industry, size of firm in each business or industry.