Construction Level 5 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]
Dual trade, leading hand, advanced tradesperson. Base rate: $31.31/hr. Casual: $39.14/hr.
Hourly
$31.31
permanent
Weekly
$1,128
38 hours
Casual
$39.14
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$61,928
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$77,400
38hr/wk
$4.87/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$31.31
Casual Rate (+25%)$39.14
Weekly (38hr)$1,128
Annual (FT)$61,928
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$46.97/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$62.62/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $46.97 (1.5x) · Casual: $54.79 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $62.62 (2.0x) · Casual: $70.45 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $78.28 (2.5x) · Casual: $86.10 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $31.31 (1.0x) · Casual: $39.14 (1.25x)