The labor worker my Dad hired to do the landscaping...his wage was $2.50USD per day. You may think that is low but comparing to an average of $100USD monthly salary for an Engineer....it ain't that bad! In addition, my family covered him with full meals and cigarettes. A deal no one could find. And the pay get worse for the Mekong Delta. I heard that daily labor workers get around $1.50USD per day...