ETU Contracting Industry EBA 2017-2021 Construction Rates - 36 Hour Week
A-Class Licensed Electricians Hourly Rate = $57.84 per hour
Service, Maintenance and Installation Hourly Rate = $56.45 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 2020)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$46.54 |
$1675.35 |
| 2 |
|
|
$48.46 |
$1744.40 |
| 3 |
|
|
$50.37 |
$1813.40 |
| 4 |
|
|
$52.29 |
$1882.47 |
| 5 |
$57.84 |
$2082.41 |
$55.68 |
$2004.32 |
| 6 |
$59.76 |
$2151.31 |
$57.59 |
$2073.39 |
| 7 |
$63.59 |
$2289.37 |
$61.43 |
$2211.45 |
| 8 |
$67.43 |
$2427.50 |
$65.27 |
$2349.58 |
| 9 |
$69.35 |
$2496.49 |
$67.18 |
$2418.57 |
| 10 |
$75.10 |
$2703.71 |
$72.94 |
$2625.81 |
Service, Maintenance and Installation Wage Rates (From 1 October 2020)
| Grade EW |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
Per Hour |
Per Week |
| 1 |
|
|
$45.04 |
$1621.47 |
| 2 |
|
|
$46.98 |
$1691.15 |
| 3 |
|
|
$48.91 |
$1760.93 |
| 4 |
|
|
$50.85 |
$1830.60 |
| 5 |
$56.45 |
$2032.26 |
$54.28 |
$1954.16 |
| 6 |
$58.39 |
$2102.03 |
$56.22 |
$2023.91 |
| 7 |
$62.26 |
$2241.48 |
$60.09 |
$2163.36 |
| 8 |
$66.14 |
$2380.92 |
$63.97 |
$2302.82 |
| 9 |
$68.07 |
$2450.68 |
$65.91 |
$2372.60 |
| 10 |
$73.88 |
$2659.83 |
$71.71 |
$2581.72 |
ETU Apprentice Wage Rates - 36 Hour Week (Construction, from 1 October 2020)
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2020 |
$663.34 |
$18.43 |
$664.34 |
$18.45 |
$998.31 |
$27.74 |
$1,220.88 |
$33.91 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$285.03 |
|
$285.03 |
|
$285.03 |
|
| Total Rate |
$663.34 |
$18.43 |
$949.37 |
$26.37 |
$1,283.33 |
$35.65 |
$1,505.91 |
$41.83 |
| per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
per Week |
per Hour |
| 1/10/2020 |
$830.59 |
$23.07 |
$979.11 |
$27.20 |
$1,197.40 |
$33.26 |
$1,251.93 |
$34.78 |
| TAFE Institute Achievement Allowance |
|
|
$279.54 |
|
$279.54 |
|
$279.54 |
|
| Total Rate |
$830.59 |
$23.07 |
$1,258.65 |
$34.97 |
$1,476.95 |
$41.02 |
$1,531.47 |
$42.54 |
New Site Allowances
The following site allowances apply under ETU construction industry enterprise agreements (EBAs) from 1 October 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
|
$44.21 |
| - 11-20 employees
|
$61.32 |
| - More than 20 employees
|
$83.91 |
| Nominee allowance per week |
$75.28 |
| Communications cabler: |
|
| - Open
|
$34.63 |
| - Restricted
|
$25.94
|
Special (Flat Rate) Allowances
| Rate for ordering material per week |
$19.17 |
|
Rate for ordering material per day
|
$3.83 |
|
Meal allowance
|
$16.90 |
|
Multi-storey commission refurbishment
|
$4.04 |
| Multi-storey per hour: |
|
| - 0-15 floors
|
$0.60 |
| - 16-30 floors
|
$0.96 |
| - 31-45 floors
|
$1.30 |
| - 46-60 floors
|
$1.58 |
| - More than 60 floors
|
$1.91 |
| Towers allowance per hour |
$0.96 |
| First aid allowance per week |
|
| - Level 2
|
$28.54 |
| - Level 3
|
$38.12 |
| Travel and fares allowance re: permanent maintenance crew (off street parking) |
$30.11 |
| Travel time allowance per day |
$8.42 |
| Travel time (apprentices): |
|
| - First year
|
$3.42 |
| - Second year
|
$4.58 |
| - Third year
|
$6.23 |
| - Fourth year
|
$7.32 |
| Fares allowance: |
|
| - Start/finish on job
|
- |
| - Job site within 50km
|
$29.16 |
| - Free transfer fares
|
$4.72 |
| Motor vehicle allowance per km |
$1.30 |
| In excess of 50km per km |
$0.96 |
| Service core allowance |
$1.64 |
| Construction wiring skills allowance |
$24.64 |