ETU Contracting Industry EBA 2017-2021 Construction Rates - 36 Hour Week
A-Class Licensed Electricians Hourly Rate = $59.00 per hour
Service, Maintenance and Installation Hourly Rate = $57.58 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 2021)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$47.47 |
$1708.86 |
| 2 |
|
|
$49.42 |
$1779.29 |
| 3 |
|
|
$51.38 |
$1849.67 |
| 4 |
|
|
$53.34 |
$1920.12 |
| 5 |
$59.00 |
$2124.06 |
$56.79 |
$2044.41 |
| 6 |
$60.95 |
$2194.34 |
$58.75 |
$2114.86 |
| 7 |
$64.87 |
$2335.16 |
$62.66 |
$2255.68 |
| 8 |
$68.78 |
$2476.05 |
$66.57 |
$2396.57 |
| 9 |
$70.73 |
$2546.42 |
$68.53 |
$2466.94 |
| 10 |
$76.61 |
$2757.78 |
$74.40 |
$2678.33 |
Service, Maintenance and Installation Wage Rates (From 1 March 2021)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$45.94 |
$1653.90 |
| 2 |
|
|
$47.92 |
$1724.97 |
| 3 |
|
|
$49.89 |
$1796.15 |
| 4 |
|
|
$51.87 |
$1867.21 |
| 5 |
$57.58 |
$2072.91 |
$55.37 |
$1993.24 |
| 6 |
$59.56 |
$2144.07 |
$57.34 |
$2064.39 |
| 7 |
$63.51 |
$2286.31 |
$61.30 |
$2206.63 |
| 8 |
$67.46 |
$2428.54 |
$65.25 |
$2348.88 |
| 9 |
$69.44 |
$2499.69 |
$67.22 |
$2420.05 |
| 10 |
$75.36 |
$2713.03 |
$73.15 |
$2633.35 |
ETU Apprentice Wage Rates - 36 Hour Week (Construction, from 1 March 2021)
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2020 |
$676.61 |
$18.80 |
$677.63 |
$18.82 |
$1,018.27 |
$28.29 |
$1,245.30 |
$34.59 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$290.73 |
|
$290.73 |
|
$290.73 |
|
| Total Rate |
$676.61 |
$18.80 |
$968.35 |
$26.90 |
$1,309.00 |
$36.37 |
$1,536.03 |
$42.66 |
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2020 |
$847.20 |
$23.53 |
$998.69 |
$27.75 |
$1,221.35 |
$33.92 |
$1,276.97 |
$35.47 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$285.14 |
|
$285.14 |
|
$285.14 |
|
| Total Rate |
$847.20 |
$23.53 |
$1,283.83 |
$35.67 |
$1,506.49 |
$41.84 |
$1,562.10 |
$43.39 |
New Site Allowances
The following site allowances apply under ETU construction industry enterprise agreements (EBAs) from 1 March 2021.
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
|
$45.10 |
| - 11-20 employees
|
$62.55 |
| - More than 20 employees
|
$85.59 |
| Nominee allowance per week |
$76.79 |
| Communications cabler: |
|
| - Open
|
$35.32 |
| - Restricted
|
$26.45
|
Special (Flat Rate) Allowances
| Rate for ordering material per week |
$19.55 |
|
Rate for ordering material per day
|
$3.91 |
|
Meal allowance
|
$17.24 |
|
Multi-storey commission refurbishment
|
$4.12 |
| Multi-storey per hour: |
|
| - 0-15 floors
|
$0.61 |
| - 16-30 floors
|
$0.98 |
| - 31-45 floors
|
$1.32 |
| - 46-60 floors
|
$1.61 |
| - More than 60 floors
|
$1.95 |
| Towers allowance per hour |
$0.98 |
| First aid allowance per week |
|
| - Level 2
|
$29.11 |
| - Level 3
|
$38.88 |
| Travel and fares allowance re: permanent maintenance crew (off street parking) |
$30.72 |
| Travel time allowance per day |
$8.59 |
| Travel time (apprentices): |
|
| - First year
|
$3.49 |
| - Second year
|
$4.68 |
| - Third year
|
$6.35 |
| - Fourth year
|
$7.47 |
| Fares allowance: |
|
| - Start/finish on job
|
- |
| - Job site within 50km
|
$29.74 |
| - Free transfer fares
|
$4.81 |
| Motor vehicle allowance per km |
$1.32 |
| In excess of 50km per km |
$0.98 |
| Service core allowance |
$1.68 |
| Construction wiring skills allowance |
$25.13 |