ETU Contracting Industry EBA 2017-2021 Construction Rates - 36 Hour Week
A-Class Licensed Electricians Hourly Rate = $56.71 per hour
Service, Maintenance and Installation Hourly Rate = $55.34 per hour
These rates are contained in the ETU Contracting EBA 2018-2021 which can be downloaded here.
Building Construction Wage Rates (From 1 March 2020)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$45.63 |
$1642.50 |
| 2 |
|
|
$47.51 |
$1710.20 |
| 3 |
|
|
$49.38 |
$1777.84 |
| 4 |
|
|
$51.27 |
$1845.56 |
| 5 |
$56.71 |
$2041.58 |
$54.58 |
$1965.02 |
| 6 |
$58.59 |
$2109.13 |
$56.47 |
$2032.74 |
| 7 |
$62.35 |
$2244.48 |
$60.22 |
$2168.09 |
| 8 |
$66.11 |
$2379.90 |
$63.99 |
$2303.51 |
| 9 |
$67.99 |
$2447.54 |
$65.87 |
$2371.15 |
| 10 |
$73.63 |
$2650.70 |
$71.51 |
$2574.32 |
Service, Maintenance and Installation Wage Rates (From 1 March 2020)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$44.16 |
$1589.68 |
| 2 |
|
|
$46.06 |
$1657.99 |
| 3 |
|
|
$47.96 |
$1726.40 |
| 4 |
|
|
$49.85 |
$1794.71 |
| 5 |
$55.34 |
$1992.41 |
$53.22 |
$1915.84 |
| 6 |
$57.24 |
$2060.81 |
$55.12 |
$1984.23 |
| 7 |
$61.04 |
$2197.53 |
$58.92 |
$2120.94 |
| 8 |
$64.84 |
$2334.24 |
$62.71 |
$2257.67 |
| 9 |
$66.74 |
$2402.63 |
$64.61 |
$2326.08 |
| 10 |
$72.44 |
$2607.68 |
$70.31 |
$2531.10 |
ETU Apprentice Wage Rates - 36 Hour Week (Construction, from 1 March 2020)
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/3/2020 |
$650.34 |
$18.07 |
$651.31 |
$18.09 |
$978.73 |
$27.19 |
$1,196.94 |
$33.25 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$279.44 |
|
$279.44 |
|
$279.44 |
|
| Total Rate |
$650.34 |
$18.07 |
$930.75 |
$25.85 |
$1,258.17 |
$34.95 |
$1,476.38 |
$41.01 |
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/3/2020 |
$814.31 |
$22.62 |
$959.91 |
$26.67 |
$1,173.93 |
$32.61 |
$1,227.38 |
$34.09 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$274.06 |
|
$274.06 |
|
$274.06 |
|
| Total Rate |
$814.31 |
$22.62 |
$1,233.97 |
$34.28 |
$1,447.99 |
$40.22 |
$1,501.44 |
$41.71 |
New Site Allowances
The following site allowances apply under ETU construction industry enterprise agreements (EBAs) from 1 March 2020.
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
|
$43.35 |
| - 11-20 employees
|
$60.12 |
| - More than 20 employees
|
$82.27 |
| Nominee allowance per week |
$73.81 |
| Communications cabler: |
|
| - Open
|
$33.95 |
| - Restricted
|
$25.43
|
Special (Flat Rate) Allowances
| Rate for ordering material per week |
$18.79 |
|
Rate for ordering material per day
|
$3.75 |
|
Meal allowance
|
$16.57 |
|
Multi-storey commission refurbishment
|
$3.96 |
| Multi-storey per hour: |
|
| - 0-15 floors
|
$0.59 |
| - 16-30 floors
|
$0.94 |
| - 31-45 floors
|
$1.27 |
| - 46-60 floors
|
$1.55 |
| - More than 60 floors
|
$1.88 |
| Towers allowance per hour |
$0.94 |
| First aid allowance per week |
|
| - Level 2
|
$27.98 |
| - Level 3
|
$37.37 |
| Travel and fares allowance re: permanent maintenance crew (off street parking) |
$29.52 |
| Travel time allowance per day |
$8.26 |
| Travel time (apprentices): |
|
| - First year
|
$3.36 |
| - Second year
|
$4.49 |
| - Third year
|
$6.11 |
| - Fourth year
|
$7.18 |
| Fares allowance: |
|
| - Start/finish on job
|
- |
| - Job site within 50km
|
$28.58 |
| - Free transfer fares
|
$4.63 |
| Motor vehicle allowance per km |
$1.27 |
| In excess of 50km per km |
$0.94 |
| Service core allowance |
$1.61 |
| Construction wiring skills allowance |
$24.16 |