WAGE BULLETIN JULY 2016
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL ON-SITE AWARD 2010 [MA000020]
The Fair Work Commission has determined that minimum wage rates in Modern Awards will be
increased by 2.4% from the first full pay period commencing (ppc) on or after 1 July 2016. In
addition, Modern Awards contain a range of allowances, including expense related allowances linked
to CPI movements, with any increases also payable from ppc 1 July 2016.
Where an employer is required to contribute under the Federal Superannuation Guarantee
Legislation the minimum contribution is 9.5% of ordinary time earnings, as at 1 July 2016.
Traditionally, tradespersons and labourers have been engaged as ‘daily hire’ employees. Daily hire
employees are entitled to all of the general conditions of the Building and Construction General OnSite Award, except for those relating to notice of termination. This is what makes it ‘daily’ hire: the
fact that the employer (or employee) can terminate their contract of employment with only one day
of notice. To compensate for daily hire employees’ lack of employment security, they are entitled to
a ‘follow-the-job loading’. This loading takes into account the incidence of loss of wages for periods
of unemployment between jobs.
With the introduction of Modern Awards, it is now possible to engage tradespersons and labourers
as weekly hire employees (an arrangement previously only applicable to plant operators). Please
note that weekly hire employees are entitled to notice of termination as provided for in the National
Employment Standards. Please refer to clause 16 of the Modern Award for further details.
At the time of engagement an employer needs to inform each employee, in writing, of the terms of
their engagement and, in particular, whether they are to be daily hire or weekly hire, full-time, parttime or casual employees.
Further details can be obtained from the Industrial Relations Department on (03) 9411 4560.
Whilst all care has been taken in the preparation of this wage bulletin, no responsibility or liability is accepted by Master
Builders for the accuracy of the information.
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WAGE BULLETIN JULY 2016
Wage Rates – Inclusive of applicable industry, tool and special allowances
Daily Hire
Hourly Rate
Weekly Hire
Hourly Rate
ppc 1 July
2016
ppc 1 July
2016
$
$
CW1 (a) - New Entrant - First 3 months experience
20.19
19.57
CW1 (b) - New Entrant between 3 -12 months experience
20.58
19.95
CW1 (c) - After twelve months experience in the industry
20.86
20.22
CW1 (d) - Trades Labourer, Concrete Gang, Jack Hammerman
21.23
20.58
CW2 - Scaffolder, Steel Fixer, Concrete Finisher
21.65
20.99
CW3 - Rigger, Drainer, Dogman
22.26
21.58
CW5 - Trainee Dogman/Crane Hand-Fixed Cranes
23.59
22.87
CW7 - Dogman/Crane Hand - Fixed Cranes
24.86
24.10
CW3 - Painter
22.46
21.77
CW3 - Roof Tiler
22.69
22.00
CW3 - Bricklayer
22.84
22.15
CW3 - Plasterer
22.94
22.24
CW3 - Carpenter/Joiner; Tilelayer; Stonemason; Artificial Stoneworker;
Marble & Slateworker
23.08
22.38
CW4 - Signwriter
23.12
22.42
CW4 - Marker/Setter Out; Letter Cutter
23.75
23.02
CW5 - Carver, Special Class Tradesperson - Carpenter
24.42
23.67
CW2 - Forklift Driver
n/a
20.99
CW3 - Winch Driver, Mobile Hydraulic Platform Operator
Operators of cranes up to and including 5 tonnes
n/a
21.58
CW4 - Mobile Crane Driver up to and including 10 tonnes
n/a
22.22
CW5 - Mobile Crane Driver over 10 but not exceeding 100 tonnes
n/a
22.87
CW6 - Mobile Crane Driver over 100 but not exceeding 180 tonnes
n/a
23.46
CW7 -Tower Crane Driver
Mobile Crane Driver with lifting capacity exceeding 180 tonnes
n/a
24.10
Classifications
LABOURERS
TRADES
PLANT OPERATORS
NOTE: From ppc 1 July 2016, add $36.82 per week for Plant Operator who is responsible for
service/maintenance of the Plant.
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Leading Hand (All purpose where applicable) – ppc 1 July 2016
CW3
In Charge of…..
Weekly Hire Employees
Daily Hire Employees
1 person only
2 – 5 people
6 – 10 people
11 or more people
$18.80 per week
$41.51 per week
$52.48 per week
$70.50 per week
$0.51 per hour
$1.13 per hour
$1.42 per hour
$1.91 per hour
Casual Employees
A casual employee must be paid a casual loading of 25% for ordinary hours as provided for in the
award. The casual loading is paid as compensation for annual leave, personal/carer’s leave,
community service leave, notice of termination, redundancy benefits and public holidays not
worked.
Daily Travelling Allowances – from ppc 1 July 2014 (unchanged)
(a) Adult
$17.43 per day
(b) Apprentices
1st year
$13.07 per day
2nd year
$14.82 per day
3rd year
$15.69 per day
4th year
$16.56 per day
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Apprentice* Rates – inclusive of industry, tool and special allowance
*Apply to employees who were aged 20 years of age or younger at the time of entering into a
contract of training in a specified trade.
Apprentices who have not
Apprentices who have
completed year 12
completed year 12
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
ppc 1 July 2016
ppc 1 July 2016
$
$
Stage 1
11.97
13.01
Stage 2
14.05
15.09
Stage 3
17.18
17.18
Stage 4
20.30
20.30
Stage 1
11.83
12.87
Stage 2
13.91
14.96
Stage 3
17.04
17.04
Stage 4
20.16
20.16
Stage 1
12.78
12.78
Stage 2
16.94
16.94
Stage 3
20.07
20.07
Stage 1
11.36
12.40
Stage 2
13.44
14.49
Stage 3
16.57
16.57
Stage 4
19.69
19.69
Stage of Apprenticeship
Carpenter & Joiner, Stonemason, Tilelayer
Plasterer
Bricklayer
Signwriter, Painter
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Adult Apprentice* Rates – inclusive of industry, tool and special allowance
*Apply to employees who were aged 21 years of age or older at the time of entering into a contract
of training in a specified trade and reflect the Fair Work Commission Full Bench Decision.
Hourly Rate
Stage of Apprenticeship
ppc 1 July 2016
$
Carpenter & Joiner, Stonemason, Tilelayer
Stage 1
20.37
Stage 2
20.37
Stage 3
20.37
Stage 4
20.37
Plasterer
Stage 1
20.23
Stage 2
20.23
Stage 3
20.23
Stage 4
20.23
Bricklayer
Stage 1
20.14
Stage 2
20.14
Stage 3
20.14
Signwriter, Painter
Stage 1
19.76
Stage 2
19.76
Stage 3
19.76
Stage 4
19.76
Please note: Where a person has been employed by an employer immediately prior to becoming an
adult apprentice, such person will not suffer a reduction in the ordinary time hourly rate of pay by
virtue of entering into the contract of training. Provided that the employee has been employed by
the employer for at least six months as a full-time weekly or daily hire employee, or twelve months
as a part-time or regular and systematic casual employee immediately prior to commencing the
apprenticeship. Please refer to clause 19.8 of the Modern Award for further details.
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WAGE BULLETIN JULY 2016
ALLOWANCES
1. Multi-Storey Allowances – from ppc 1 July 2016
Start to 15th floor
th
16 to 30th floor
$0.54 per hour
$0.64 per hour
st
th
$0.99 per hour
th
th
46 to 60 floor
$1.28 per hour
61st floor onwards
$1.57 per hour
31 to 45 floor
2. Expense Reimbursement Allowances - from ppc 1 July 2016
Meal Allowance
$14.54 per meal
Living Away from Home Allowance
$478.44 per week (unchanged)
$68.45 per day (unchanged)
Compensation for loss of Tools and/or Clothing (Theft/Damage) $1766.00 max.
Use of own vehicle when transferring between Sites
$0.78 per km (unchanged)
Use of own vehicle when travelling outside the radial areas
$0.47 per km (unchanged)
3. Work Related Special Rates & Allowances - from ppc 1 July 2016
First Aid Allowance:
(a) Minimum Qualification
$2.82 p/day
(b) Advanced First Aid Cert.
$4.46 p/day
4. Special Rates – from ppc 1 July 2016
Laser Safety Officer
Insulation
Hot Work
0
0
46 C to 54 C
0
Above 54 C
Cold Work
Confined Space
Swing Scaffold
0-15 Storeys
16-30 Storeys
$2.76 per day
$0.82 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$4.80 first 4 hours, $0.99 per hour thereafter
$6.20 first 4 hours, $1.30 per hour thereafter
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31-45 Storeys
46-60 Storeys
60+ Storeys
Explosive Powered Tools
Wet Work
Dirty Work
Towers Allowance
Over 15 metres
Each additional 15 metres
Toxic Substances
Working in Close Proximity
Asbestos
Asbestos Eradication
Furnace Work
Acid Work
Heavy Blocks
Over 5.5kg & Under 9kg
9kg up to 18kg
Over 18kg
Cleaning Brickwork
Bagging
Bitumen Work
Plaster or Composition Spray
Slushing
Dry Polishing Tiles
Cutting Tiles
Second-Hand Timber
Roof Repairs
Slaters & Tilers working at over 15m
On roofs over 35 degrees pitch
On roofs over 40 degrees pitch
Computing Quantities
Height Work – Painting Trades
Grindstone Allowance
Certificate Allowance
Spray Application – Painters
Pneumatic Tool Operation
Bricklayer Operating Cutting Machine
Hydraulic Hammer
Employee carrying oils
Pile Driving
Dual Lift
$7.34 first 4 hours, $1.48 per hour thereafter
$12.02 first 4 hours, $2.47 per hour thereafter
$15.31 first 4 hours, $3.17 per hour thereafter
$1.57 per day
$0.66 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$2.23 per hour
$1.75 per hour
$1.75 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$1.20 per hour
$1.69 per hour
$0.60 per hour
$0.60 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$2.60 per day
$0.82 per hour
$0.60 per hour
$0.82 per hour
$1.20 per hour
$4.80 per day
$0.60 per hour
$7.05 per week
$0.66 per hour
$0.66 per hour
$3.63 per day
$0.82 per hour
$1.11 per hour
$10.97 per day
$15.67 per day
$3.34 per day
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Whilst all care has been taken in the preparation of this wage bulletin, no responsibility or liability is accepted by Master
Builders for the accuracy of the information.