ETU Contracting Industry EBA 2017-2021 Construction Rates - 36 Hour Week
A-Class Licensed Electricians Hourly Rate = $55.60 per hour
Service, Maintenance and Installation Hourly Rate = $54.26 per hour
These rates are contained in the ETU Contracting EBA 2018-2021 which can be downloaded here.
Building Construction Wage Rates (From 1 October 2019)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$44.73 |
$1610.29 |
| 2 |
|
|
$46.57 |
$1676.67 |
| 3 |
|
|
$48.42 |
$1742.98 |
| 4 |
|
|
$50.26 |
$1809.37 |
| 5 |
$55.60 |
$2001.55 |
$53.51 |
$1926.49 |
| 6 |
$57.44 |
$2067.77 |
$55.36 |
$1992.88 |
| 7 |
$61.12 |
$2200.47 |
$59.04 |
$2125.58 |
| 8 |
$64.81 |
$2333.24 |
$62.73 |
$2258.34 |
| 9 |
$66.65 |
$2399.55 |
$64.57 |
$2324.66 |
| 10 |
$72.19 |
$2598.73 |
$70.11 |
$2523.84 |
Service, Maintenance and Installation Wage Rates (From 1 October 2019)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$43.29 |
$1558.51 |
| 2 |
|
|
$45.15 |
$1625.48 |
| 3 |
|
|
$47.02 |
$1692.55 |
| 4 |
|
|
$48.88 |
$1759.52 |
| 5 |
$54.26 |
$1953.34 |
$52.17 |
$1878.27 |
| 6 |
$56.12 |
$2020.40 |
$54.04 |
$1945.32 |
| 7 |
$59.85 |
$2154.44 |
$57.76 |
$2079.35 |
| 8 |
$63.57 |
$2288.47 |
$61.48 |
$2213.40 |
| 9 |
$65.43 |
$2355.52 |
$63.35 |
$2280.47 |
| 10 |
$71.02 |
$2556.55 |
$68.93 |
$2481.47 |
ETU Apprentice Wage Rates - 36 Hour Week (Construction, from 1 October 2019)
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2019 |
$637.58 |
$17.71 |
$638.54 |
$17.74 |
$959.54 |
$26.66 |
$1,173.47 |
$32.59 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$273.96 |
|
$273.96 |
|
$273.96 |
|
| Total Rate |
$637.58 |
$17.71 |
$912.50 |
$25.35 |
$1,233.50 |
$34.27 |
$1,447.43 |
$40.20 |
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2019 |
$798.34 |
$22.17 |
$941.09 |
$26.15 |
$1,150.91 |
$31.97 |
$1,203.31 |
$33.43 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$268.69 |
|
$268.69 |
|
$268.69 |
|
| Total Rate |
$798.34 |
$22.17 |
$1,209.78 |
$33.61 |
$1,419.60 |
$39.43 |
$1,472.00 |
$40.89 |
New Site Allowances
The following site allowances apply under ETU construction industry enterprise agreements (EBAs) from 1 October 2019.
Click here to download site allowances applicable from 1 October 2019.
New Projects - Melbourne Inner Suburbs and Shopping Centres
|
- Projects between $3.0 million and $244.6 million: $4.35 per hour.
- For projects over $244.6 million, see chart below.
- Renovations and refurbishment, Melbourne and inner suburbs: $3.75 per hour.
|
New Projects Elsewhere
| $3.0m - $8.2m |
$2.50 |
| $8.2m - $20.2m |
$2.70 |
| $20.2m - $40.8m |
$3.00 |
| $40.8m - $81.5m |
$3.55 |
| $81.5m - $163.1m |
$4.20 |
| $163.1m - $244.6m |
$4.35 |
| $244.6m - $326.0m |
$4.55 |
| $326.0m - $489.3m |
$4.70
|
| $489.3m - $683.1m |
$4.80 |
| $683.1m - $909.3m |
$4.90 |
| $909.3m - $1184.9m |
$5.00 |
| $1184.9m - $1454.1m |
$5.40 |
| $1454.1m - $1831.1m |
$5.85 |
| For projects above $1831.1 million, there shall be an increment in site allowance of 10 cents per additional $100m or part thereof. |
All Purpose Allowances
| Leading hands per week in charge of: |
|
| - 3-10 employees
|
$42.50 |
| - 11-20 employees
|
$58.94 |
| - More than 20 employees
|
$80.65 |
| Nominee allowance per week |
$72.36 |
| Communications cabler: |
|
| - Open
|
$33.28 |
| - Restricted
|
$24.93
|
Special (Flat Rate) Allowances
| Rate for ordering material per week |
$18.42 |
|
Rate for ordering material per day
|
$3.68 |
|
Meal allowance
|
$16.25 |
|
Multi-storey commission refurbishment
|
$3.89 |
| Multi-storey per hour: |
|
| - 0-15 floors
|
$0.57 |
| - 16-30 floors
|
$0.92 |
| - 31-45 floors
|
$1.24 |
| - 46-60 floors
|
$1.52 |
| - More than 60 floors
|
$1.84 |
| Towers allowance per hour |
$0.92 |
| First aid allowance per week |
|
| - Level 2
|
$27.43 |
| - Level 3
|
$36.64 |
| Travel and fares allowance re: permanent maintenance crew (off street parking) |
$28.94 |
| Travel time allowance per day |
$8.10 |
| Travel time (apprentices): |
|
| - First year
|
$3.29 |
| - Second year
|
$4.41 |
| - Third year
|
$5.99 |
| - Fourth year
|
$7.04 |
| Fares allowance: |
|
| - Start/finish on job
|
- |
| - Job site within 50km
|
$28.02 |
| - Free transfer fares
|
$4.54 |
| Motor vehicle allowance per km |
$1.24 |
| In excess of 50km per km |
$0.92 |
| Service core allowance |
$1.58 |
| Construction wiring skills allowance |
$23.68 |