Rate shown is the junior apprentice minimum (has not completed year 12): 90% of the Plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson Level 1 rate ($1,119.10/wk) under the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 (MA000036), 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 4th year plumbing apprentice (FY 2026–27).
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