Construction Level 6 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]
Senior leading hand, foreperson equivalent. Base rate: $32.14/hr. Casual: $40.18/hr.
Hourly
$32.14
permanent
Weekly
$1,170
38 hours
Casual
$40.18
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$64,200
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$80,245
38hr/wk
$5.70/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$32.14
Casual Rate (+25%)$40.18
Weekly (38hr)$1,170
Annual (FT)$64,200
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$48.21/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$64.28/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $48.21 (1.5x) · Casual: $56.25 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $64.28 (2.0x) · Casual: $72.32 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $80.35 (2.5x) · Casual: $88.39 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $32.14 (1.0x) · Casual: $40.18 (1.25x)