The Morgan Philips Salary Guide for Mainland China provides insights on salary references across various industries by job functions. The guide is based on extensive research and analysis, including thousands of candidate interviews and client assignments conducted over the past 12 months. The workforce in Mainland China is expected to experience continued growth in 2023, driven by government initiatives to promote innovation, technology, and sustainability. The technology industry is expected to continue to expand, creating job opportunities in areas such as AI, big data, robotics, and 5G. Renewable energy, healthcare, and the services sector, including finance and logistics, are also expected to see growth. However, the workforce also faces challenges such as an aging population, wealth gap, and skill shortages. The technology industry is expected to grow in Beijing due to the city's talent pool in AI, big data, and robotics. Shanghai is expected to grow in the financial and service industries, as well as innovation and technology. Guangzhou is expected to continue growing in manufacturing and trade, as well as innovation and technology. Shenzhen is expected to grow in electronics and technology, with a focus on new technologies such as 5G and IoT. Overall, the Mainland China workforce outlook for 2023 is positive, but the government and businesses need to address skill shortages and other challenges to ensure sustainable growth.