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Electrical Apprentice
1st Year Pay Rate

Rate shown is the junior apprentice minimum (has not completed year 12): 50% of the Electrical worker grade 5 rate ($1,119.10/wk) under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 (MA000025), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Completed-year-12 and adult-apprentice minimums are higher. Industry and tool allowance components are additional for this trade — actual pay-guide minimums sit above these percentage-of-standard-rate floors.

Minimum wage for a 1st year electrical apprentice (FY 2026–27).

1st Year Hourly Rate
$14.73
/hour
Hourly
$14.73
Weekly
$559.55
Annual
$29,097
Completed year 12 (55%)$16.20/hr
Employer Super (12%)$3,492/yr
Electrical — Other Years
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