Construction Level 2 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]
Basic skilled labourer duties. Base rate: $28.62/hr. Casual: $35.78/hr.
Hourly
$28.62
permanent
Weekly
$962
38 hours
Casual
$35.78
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$52,818
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$66,018
38hr/wk
$2.18/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$28.62
Casual Rate (+25%)$35.78
Weekly (38hr)$962
Annual (FT)$52,818
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$42.93/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$57.24/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $42.93 (1.5x) · Casual: $50.09 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $57.24 (2.0x) · Casual: $64.40 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $71.55 (2.5x) · Casual: $78.71 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $28.62 (1.0x) · Casual: $35.78 (1.25x)