ETU Contracting Industry EBA 2017-2021 Construction Rates - 36 Hour Week
A-Class Licensed Electricians Hourly Rate = $53.44 per hour
Service, Maintenance and Installation Hourly Rate = $52.15 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 2018)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$42.99 |
$1547.76 |
| 2 |
|
|
$44.77 |
$1611.56 |
| 3 |
|
|
$46.54 |
$1675.29 |
| 4 |
|
|
$48.31 |
$1739.11 |
| 5 |
$53.44 |
$1923.82 |
$51.44 |
$1851.69 |
| 6 |
$55.21 |
$1987.48 |
$53.21 |
$1915.49 |
| 7 |
$58.75 |
$2115.02 |
$56.75 |
$2043.04 |
| 8 |
$62.30 |
$2242.64 |
$60.30 |
$2170.65 |
| 9 |
$64.07 |
$2306.37 |
$62.07 |
$2234.39 |
| 10 |
$69.38 |
$2497.81 |
$67.38 |
$2425.83 |
Service, Maintenance and Installation Wage Rates (From 1 October 2018)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$41.61 |
$1497.99 |
| 2 |
|
|
$43.40 |
$1562.36 |
| 3 |
|
|
$45.19 |
$1626.82 |
| 4 |
|
|
$46.98 |
$1691.20 |
| 5 |
$52.15 |
$1877.49 |
$50.15 |
$1805.33 |
| 6 |
$53.94 |
$1941.94 |
$51.94 |
$1869.78 |
| 7 |
$57.52 |
$2070.78 |
$55.52 |
$1998.61 |
| 8 |
$61.10 |
$2199.61 |
$59.10 |
$2127.45 |
| 9 |
$62.89 |
$2264.05 |
$60.89 |
$2191.91 |
| 10 |
$68.26 |
$2457.27 |
$66.25 |
$2385.11 |
ETU Apprentice Wage Rates - 36 Hour Week (Construction, from 1 October 2018)
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2018 |
$612.83 |
$17.03 |
$613.75 |
$17.05 |
$922.28 |
$25.62 |
$1,127.91 |
$31.33 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$263.32 |
|
$263.32 |
|
$263.32 |
|
| Total Rate |
$612.83 |
$17.03 |
$877.07 |
$24.36 |
$1,185.60 |
$32.94 |
$1,391.23 |
$38.64 |
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2018 |
$767.34 |
$21.31 |
$904.55 |
$25.13 |
$1,106.22 |
$30.73 |
$1,156.59 |
$32.13 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$258.26 |
|
$258.26 |
|
$258.26 |
|
| Total Rate |
$767.34 |
$21.31 |
$1,162.80 |
$32.30 |
$1,364.47 |
$37.90 |
$1,414.84 |
$39.30 |
New Site Allowances
The following site allowances apply under ETU construction industry enterprise agreements (EBAs) from 1 October 2018.
Click here to download site allowances applicable from 1 October 2018.
New Projects - Melbourne Inner Suburbs and Shopping Centres
|
- Projects between $3.0 million and $240.3 million: $4.25 per hour.
- For projects over $240.3 million, see chart below.
- Renovations and refurbishment, Melbourne and inner suburbs: $3.70 per hour.
|
New Projects Elsewhere
| $3.0m - $8.1m |
$2.45 |
| $78.1m - $19.9m |
$2.65 |
| $19.9m - $40.1m |
$2.95 |
| $40.1m - $80.1m |
$3.50 |
| $80.1m - $160.2m |
$4.15 |
| $160.2m - $240.3m |
$4.25 |
| $240.3m - $320.2m |
$4.45 |
| $320.2m - $480.6m |
$4.60
|
| $480.6m - $671m |
$4.70 |
| $671m - $893.2m |
$4.80 |
| $893.2m - $1163.9m |
$4.90 |
| $1163.9m - $1428.4m |
$5.30 |
| $1428.4m - $1798.7m |
$5.75 |
| For projects above $1798.7 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
|
$40.85 |
| - 11-20 employees
|
$56.65 |
| - More than 20 employees
|
$77.52 |
| Nominee allowance per week |
$69.55 |
| Communications cabler: |
|
| - Open
|
$31.99 |
| - Restricted
|
$23.96
|
Special (Flat Rate) Allowances
| Rate for ordering material per week |
$17.71 |
|
Rate for ordering material per day
|
$3.54 |
|
Meal allowance
|
$15.62 |
|
Multi-storey commission refurbishment
|
$3.74 |
| Multi-storey per hour: |
|
| - 0-15 floors
|
$0.55 |
| - 16-30 floors
|
$0.88 |
| - 31-45 floors
|
$1.20 |
| - 46-60 floors
|
$1.46 |
| - More than 60 floors
|
$1.77 |
| Towers allowance per hour |
$0.88 |
| First aid allowance per week |
|
| - Level 2
|
$26.36 |
| - Level 3
|
$35.22 |
| Travel and fares allowance re: permanent maintenance crew (off street parking) |
$27.82 |
| Travel time allowance per day |
$7.78 |
| Travel time (apprentices): |
|
| - First year
|
$3.16 |
| - Second year
|
$4.23 |
| - Third year
|
$5.75 |
| - Fourth year
|
$6.76 |
| Fares allowance: |
|
| - Start/finish on job
|
- |
| - Job site within 50km
|
$26.94 |
| - Free transfer fares
|
$4.36 |
| Motor vehicle allowance per km |
$1.20 |
| In excess of 50km per km |
$0.88 |
| Service core allowance |
$1.52 |
| Construction wiring skills allowance |
$22.76 |