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Construction Level 1 Pay Rate

Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 [MA000020]

Labourer, new to the construction industry. Base rate: $25.89/hr. Casual: $32.36/hr.

Hourly
$25.89
permanent
Weekly
$932
38 hours
Casual
$32.36
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$51,159
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$63,943
38hr/wk
$0.94/hr above the national minimum wage ($24.95/hr)
Hourly Rate$25.89
Casual Rate (+25%)$32.36
Weekly (38hr)$932
Annual (FT)$51,159
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$38.84/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$51.78/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $38.84 (1.5x) · Casual: $45.31 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $51.78 (2.0x) · Casual: $58.25 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $64.72 (2.5x) · Casual: $71.20 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $25.89 (1.0x) · Casual: $32.36 (1.25x)
All Construction Award Levels
L1
$25.89
L2
$26.73
L3
$28.87
L4
$30.20
L5
$31.34
L6
$32.49
L7
$34.15
L8
$35.53
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