{
  "slug": "building-construction",
  "code": "MA000020",
  "name": "Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020",
  "shortLabel": "Building & Construction Award",
  "financialYear": "2026-27",
  "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "published": "2026-07-02",
  "payGuideUrl": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides",
  "casualLoadingPct": 25,
  "source": "Derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides",
  "disclaimer": "Indicative minimum award rates for general information only, derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides. RosterElf is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Fair Work Ombudsman. Do not rely on this data for payroll decisions — rates depend on award coverage, enterprise agreements and individual circumstances and change periodically. Always verify against the current Fair Work pay guide before setting or paying wages. Provided without warranty; RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for reliance on it.",
  "classifications": [
    {
      "id": "CW1",
      "label": "Construction worker 1 (CW/ECW 1)",
      "roles": "Construction/general labourer & trades assistant (sub-levels a–d $28.44–$29.82)",
      "weekly": 1080.65,
      "hourlyPermanent": 28.44,
      "hourlyCasual": 35.55,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW2",
      "label": "Construction worker 2 (CW/ECW 2)",
      "roles": "Experienced labourer / plant or equipment operator",
      "weekly": 1154.65,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.39,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.99,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW3",
      "label": "Construction worker 3 (CW/ECW 3)",
      "roles": "Tradesperson — carpenter, joiner, bricklayer, painter, plasterer, tiler (variants $31.48–$32.30)",
      "weekly": 1227.47,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.3,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.38,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW4",
      "label": "Construction worker 4 (CW/ECW 4)",
      "roles": "Special-class trade — signwriter, joiner special class, letter cutter",
      "weekly": 1231.44,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.41,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.51,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW5",
      "label": "Construction worker 5 (CW/ECW 5)",
      "roles": "Advanced special-class trade — refractory/special-class bricklayer, special-class plasterer",
      "weekly": 1286.01,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.84,
      "hourlyCasual": 42.3,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW6",
      "label": "Construction worker 6 (CW/ECW 6)",
      "roles": "Advanced/engineering construction worker",
      "weekly": 1288.45,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.91,
      "hourlyCasual": 42.39,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW7",
      "label": "Construction worker 7 (CW/ECW 7)",
      "roles": "Higher engineering construction worker",
      "weekly": 1323.45,
      "hourlyPermanent": 34.83,
      "hourlyCasual": 43.54,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "CW8",
      "label": "Construction worker 8 (CW/ECW 8)",
      "roles": "Top construction-stream worker (e.g. carpenter-diver); the parallel engineering stream tops out at ECW 9 ($36.23/hr)",
      "weekly": 1395.07,
      "hourlyPermanent": 36.71,
      "hourlyCasual": 45.89,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
  "penalties": [
    {
      "id": "saturday",
      "name": "Saturday (first 2 hours)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75
    },
    {
      "id": "sunday",
      "name": "Sunday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2.25
    },
    {
      "id": "publicholiday",
      "name": "Public holiday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2.75
    }
  ],
  "juniors": null,
  "apprentices": null,
  "allowances": [
    {
      "name": "Industry allowance",
      "amount": "All-purpose — already included in the ordinary rates above (general building sector)",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Tool allowance",
      "amount": "All-purpose — included in the trade rates above where the trade must supply tools",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Fares and travel allowance",
      "amount": "$22.41 per day (apprentices $16.81–$21.29 per day by year)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand allowance",
      "amount": "2.4% (1 employee) or 5.3% (2–5 employees) of the highest classification supervised"
    },
    {
      "name": "First aid allowance",
      "amount": "$4.03 per day (minimum qualification) or $6.38 per day (higher qualification)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Electrician's licence allowance",
      "amount": "$0.94 per hour (all-purpose)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Multistorey allowance",
      "amount": "$0.94 per hour for work above 15 metres (plus $0.94 for each additional 15 m band)"
    },
    {
      "name": "In charge of plant allowance",
      "amount": "$52.60 per week"
    },
    {
      "name": "Air-conditioning industry allowance",
      "amount": "$88.41 per week (air-conditioning/refrigeration tradesperson)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Living away from home allowance (distant work)",
      "amount": "$102.92 per day where not required to live in camp (or provided board), plus $45.36 per weekend return home"
    }
  ]
}