Construction Level 8 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]
Highest classification specialist. Base rate: $33.86/hr. Casual: $42.33/hr.
Hourly
$33.86
permanent
Weekly
$1,279
38 hours
Casual
$42.33
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$70,207
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$87,754
38hr/wk
$7.42/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$33.86
Casual Rate (+25%)$42.33
Weekly (38hr)$1,279
Annual (FT)$70,207
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$50.79/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$67.72/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $50.79 (1.5x) · Casual: $59.26 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $67.72 (2.0x) · Casual: $76.19 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $84.65 (2.5x) · Casual: $93.12 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $33.86 (1.0x) · Casual: $42.33 (1.25x)