Construction Level 1 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000020), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading. Figures are base award classification rates and exclude the industry and tool allowances (clauses 21–23), which are additional — many on-site workers are paid more under allowances or enterprise agreements.
Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 [MA000020]
Labourer, new to the construction industry. Base rate: $26.67/hr. Casual: $33.34/hr.
Hourly
$26.67
permanent
Weekly
$932
38 hours
Casual
$33.34
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$51,159
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$63,943
38hr/wk
$0.23/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$26.67
Casual Rate (+25%)$33.34
Weekly (38hr)$932
Annual (FT)$51,159
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$40.01/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$53.34/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $40.01 (1.5x) · Casual: $46.67 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $53.34 (2.0x) · Casual: $60.01 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $66.68 (2.5x) · Casual: $73.34 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $26.67 (1.0x) · Casual: $33.34 (1.25x)