Construction industry rates of pay and allowances have increased for ETU members from 1 October 2012. Your new rates and allowances are as follows:
ETU Construction Rates and Allowances for A-Class Licensed Electricians from 1 October 2012
| Gross Wage - 36 Hour Week | $1,489.26 |
| Hourly Rate | $41.37 |
| Additional Allowances: | |
| Travel time allowance per day | $6.78 |
| Fares allowance | $23.48 |
| Austel (Open) all-purpose | $27.89 |
| Severance per week | $85.00 |
| Construction wiring | $19.85 |
| Project Value $ Million | Site Allowance $ per Hour |
City of Melboure: (a) New projects between $2.8m and $213.4m - $3.80 per hour worked Over $213.4 million - as per table at left (b) Renovations, Restoration and/or Refurbishment work - $3.30 per hour worked |
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| $2.8 - $7.2 | $2.15 | ||
| $7.2 - $17.7 | $2.35 | ||
| $17.7 - $35.6 | $2.65 | ||
| $35.6 - $71.1 | $3.10 | ||
| $71.1 - $142.3 | $3.70 | ||
| $142.3 - $213.4 | $3.80 | ||
| $213.4 - $284.4 | $3.95 | ||
| $284.4 - $426.7 | $4.10 | ||
| For projects above $426.7 Million, there shall be an increment in site allowance of 10 cents per additional $100 Million or part thereof. | |||
| Multi-Story Allowance per hour | October 2012 |
| 0-15 Floors | 0.49 |
| 16-30 Floors | 0.77 |
| 31-45 Floors | 1.05 |
| 45-60 Floors | 1.27 |
| More than 60 Floors | 1.54 |
| Towers Allowance over 15 metres | 0.77 |
| Demolition Allowance | 5.25 |