{
  "slug": "hydrocarbons-upstream",
  "code": "MA000062",
  "name": "Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award 2020",
  "shortLabel": "Hydrocarbons (Upstream) Award",
  "financialYear": "2026-27",
  "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "published": "2026-07-01",
  "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": "Entry",
      "label": "Entry level – Introductory",
      "roles": "Inductees/new starters doing routine duties under direct supervision",
      "weekly": 1071.6,
      "hourlyPermanent": 28.2,
      "hourlyCasual": 35.25,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 1",
      "label": "Level 1 – Basic",
      "roles": "Basic and semi-skilled work after induction",
      "weekly": 1114,
      "hourlyPermanent": 29.32,
      "hourlyCasual": 36.65,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 2",
      "label": "Level 2 – Intermediate",
      "roles": "Semi-skilled work across a broad range of plant/equipment, routine supervision",
      "weekly": 1152.9,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.34,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.93,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 3",
      "label": "Level 3 – Competent",
      "roles": "Trade-certificate (or equivalent) competence; limited supervision; may direct others",
      "weekly": 1185.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 31.21,
      "hourlyCasual": 39.01,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 4",
      "label": "Level 4 – Advanced",
      "roles": "In-depth skills / post-trade training; non-routine work; may supervise below Level 4",
      "weekly": 1260.6,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.18,
      "hourlyCasual": 41.48,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 5",
      "label": "Level 5 – Advanced specialist",
      "roles": "Trade plus a prescribed post-trade course (maintenance trades stream)",
      "weekly": 1338.5,
      "hourlyPermanent": 35.23,
      "hourlyCasual": 44.04,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 6",
      "label": "Level 6 – Dual trade",
      "roles": "Dual-trade qualified (maintenance trades stream)",
      "weekly": 1400.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 36.87,
      "hourlyCasual": 46.09,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Level 7",
      "label": "Level 7 – Dual trade instrument technician",
      "roles": "Advanced dual-trade instrument electrical technician (top classification)",
      "weekly": 1454.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 38.29,
      "hourlyCasual": 47.86,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
  "penalties": [
    {
      "id": "afternoon",
      "name": "Afternoon shift (finishes after 7pm–midnight)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.4
    },
    {
      "id": "night",
      "name": "Night shift (finishes after midnight–noon)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.15,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.4
    },
    {
      "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": "$66.70 per week (≈ $1.76/hr) — all-purpose, already included in the minimum rates above",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Licence allowance – electricians",
      "amount": "$32.34 per week — all-purpose, when required to hold an Electrical Technicians licence",
      "allPurpose": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 3–10 employees",
      "amount": "$31.78 per week"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 11–20 employees",
      "amount": "$50.25 per week"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of more than 20 employees",
      "amount": "$63.56 per week"
    },
    {
      "name": "Living away from home allowance (remote work)",
      "amount": "$67.15 per day (or part-day) an employee is living away for remote work"
    },
    {
      "name": "Meal allowance – overtime",
      "amount": "$22.04 on each occasion an overtime rest break applies and no meal/meal-facility is provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "Tool allowance",
      "amount": "$17.86 per week when the employee must supply and maintain their own tools"
    }
  ]
}