Fair Work Commission — July 2026
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 — Pay Rates July 2026
Minimum pay rates effective 1 July 2026 under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020. All rates verified directly against the official Fair Work Commission pay guide published 24 June 2026.
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Effective 1 July 2026 · Adult rates only · Source: Fair Work Commission
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | $9.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | $9.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | $9.73/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | $9.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $11.43/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $11.43/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Under 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $12.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 16 years of age - in a foundry | $12.51/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | $12.51/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | $12.51/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 16 years of age - in a foundry | $12.51/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Under 17 years of age | $14.62/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $14.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $14.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | $15.28/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | $15.28/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 16 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 16 years of age - in a foundry | — | $15.64/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - 17 years of age | $15.98/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Receiving annual leave - Under 17 years of age | — | $17.18/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $17.95/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | $18.06/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 17 years of age - in a foundry | $18.06/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | $18.06/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 17 years of age - in a foundry | $18.06/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - 18 years of age | $18.14/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Under 17 years of age | — | $18.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Receiving annual leave - 17 years of age | — | $18.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $19.10/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $19.10/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 17 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $19.10/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Not receiving annual leave - 17 years of age | — | $19.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - 19 years of age | $20.58/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $21.22/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 17 years of age - in a foundry | — | $21.22/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Receiving annual leave - 18 years of age | — | $21.31/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | $21.81/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | $21.81/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 18 years of age - in a foundry | $21.95/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 18 years of age - in a foundry | $21.95/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - 20 years of age | $22.48/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 17 years of age - in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 17 years of age - in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 17 years of age - in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 18 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $22.58/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Not receiving annual leave - 18 years of age | — | $22.68/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Receiving annual leave - 19 years of age | — | $24.18/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 0 years of relevant experience | $25.22/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Technical field - No qualification - 0 years of relevant work experience | $25.22/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $25.63/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Not receiving annual leave - 19 years of age | — | $25.73/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C14 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level I | $25.74/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V1 - Vehicle industry/production level 1 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 18 years of age - in a foundry | — | $25.79/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 20 years of age | $25.83/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 20 years of age - not in a foundry | $25.83/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - 19 years of age - in a foundry | $26.12/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - 19 years of age - in a foundry | $26.12/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Receiving annual leave - 20 years of age | — | $26.41/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C13 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level II | $26.44/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V2 - Vehicle industry/production level 2 | $26.44/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience | $26.53/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | $26.53/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Technical field - No qualification - 1 year of relevant work experience | $26.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 1 year of relevant experience | $26.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | $26.81/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience | $26.81/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C12 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level III | $27.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V3 - Vehicle industry/production level 3 | $27.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $27.26/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $27.26/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 19 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $27.26/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 18 years of age - in a foundry | — | $27.44/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 18 years of age - in a foundry | — | $27.44/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 18 years of age - in a foundry | — | $27.44/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C11 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level IV | $27.97/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C11 - Laboratory tester | $27.97/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V4 - Vehicle industry/production level 4 | $27.97/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Tracers in the technical field - Not receiving annual leave - 20 years of age | — | $28.10/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - D1 - Vehicle industry driver level I | $28.33/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - D2 - Vehicle industry driver level II | $28.67/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 2 years of relevant experience | $28.86/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Technical field - No qualification - 2 years of relevant work experience | $28.86/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - D3 - Vehicle industry driver level III | $29.02/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience | $29.29/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | $29.29/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience | $29.42/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | $29.42/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - D4 - Vehicle industry driver level IV | $29.42/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C10 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - level I | $29.45/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V5 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level I | $29.45/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V5 - Vehicle industry production systems employee level 5 | $29.45/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C10 - Engineering/manufacturing systems employee - level V | $29.45/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $29.63/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V1 - Vehicle industry/production level 1 | — | $30.24/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 20 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $30.35/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 3 years of relevant experience | $30.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C9 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - level II | $30.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V6 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level II | $30.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Technical field - No qualification - 3 years of relevant work experience | $30.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V6 - Vehicle industry technician level I | $30.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C9 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level I | $30.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Receiving annual leave - 19 years of age - in a foundry | — | $30.69/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Supervisor/Trainer/Coordinator - V15 - Vehicle industry supervisor/trainer/co-ordinator - Level I | $30.72/hr | $38.40/hr |
| General manufacturing - Supervisor/Trainer/Coordinator - Supervisor/trainer/coordinator - level I | $30.72/hr | $38.40/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V2 - Vehicle industry/production level 2 | — | $31.07/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $31.17/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C8 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - special class level I | $31.30/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V7 - Vehicle industry technician level II | $31.30/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V7 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level III | $31.30/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C8 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level II | $31.30/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $31.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $31.50/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $31.53/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Technical field - No qualification - 0 years of relevant work experience | — | $31.53/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $31.53/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V3 - Vehicle industry/production level 3 | — | $31.82/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C7 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - special class level II | $32.13/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C7 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level III | $32.13/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C14 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level I | — | $32.18/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V1 - Vehicle industry/production level 1 | — | $32.18/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V1 - Vehicle industry/production level 1 | — | $32.18/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V8 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level IV | $32.22/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V8 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level I | $32.22/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V8 - Vehicle industry technician level III | $32.22/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 20 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $32.29/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 20 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $32.29/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 20 years of age - not in a foundry | — | $32.29/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - 19 years of age - in a foundry | — | $32.65/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field (other than tracers) - Not receiving annual leave - 19 years of age - in a foundry | — | $32.65/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - 19 years of age - in a foundry | — | $32.65/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V4 - Vehicle industry/production level 4 | — | $32.86/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V2 - Vehicle industry/production level 2 | — | $33.05/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C13 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level II | — | $33.05/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V2 - Vehicle industry/production level 2 | — | $33.05/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | $33.08/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 2 years of relevant work experience | $33.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | $33.14/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 2 years of relevant work experience | $33.14/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience | — | $33.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $33.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $33.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - D1 - Vehicle industry driver level I | — | $33.29/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Supervisor/Trainer/Coordinator - V15 - Vehicle industry supervisor/trainer/co-ordinator - Level II | $33.31/hr | $41.64/hr |
| General manufacturing - Supervisor/Trainer/Coordinator - Supervisor/trainer/coordinator - level II | $33.31/hr | $41.64/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Technical field - No qualification - 1 year of relevant work experience | — | $33.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $33.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $33.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $33.51/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 0 years of relevant experience | — | $33.51/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience | — | $33.51/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - D2 - Vehicle industry driver level II | — | $33.69/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V9 - Vehicle industry technician level IV | $33.77/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C6 - Advanced engineering tradesperson - level I | $33.77/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C6 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level IV | $33.77/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V9 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level V | $33.77/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C12 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level III | — | $33.85/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V3 - Vehicle industry/production level 3 | — | $33.85/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V3 - Vehicle industry/production level 3 | — | $33.85/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $33.91/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - D3 - Vehicle industry driver level III | — | $34.10/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $34.42/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 3 years of relevant work experience | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V10 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level II | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V10 - Vehicle industry technician level V | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V10 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level VI | $34.46/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C5 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level V | $34.46/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C5 - Advanced engineering tradesperson - level II | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $34.57/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - D4 - Vehicle industry driver level IV | — | $34.57/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V5 - Vehicle industry production systems employee level 5 | — | $34.60/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V5 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level I | — | $34.60/hr |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 3 years of relevant work experience | $34.63/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | $34.63/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V4 - Vehicle industry/production level 4 | — | $34.96/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V4 - Vehicle industry/production level 4 | — | $34.96/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C11 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level IV | — | $34.96/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C11 - Laboratory tester | — | $34.96/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V11 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level I | $35.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C4 - Engineering associate/laboratory technical officer - level I | $35.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - D1 - Vehicle industry driver level I | — | $35.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - D1 - Vehicle industry driver level I | — | $35.41/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V6 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level II | — | $35.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V6 - Vehicle industry technician level I | — | $35.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $35.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - D2 - Vehicle industry driver level II | — | $35.84/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - D2 - Vehicle industry driver level II | — | $35.84/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $36.08/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Technical field - No qualification - 2 years of relevant work experience | — | $36.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $36.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - D3 - Vehicle industry driver level III | — | $36.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - D3 - Vehicle industry driver level III | — | $36.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $36.61/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience | — | $36.61/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $36.61/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - D4 - Vehicle industry driver level IV | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $36.78/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - D4 - Vehicle industry driver level IV | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 1 year of relevant experience | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V7 - Vehicle industry technician level II | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V7 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level III | — | $36.78/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V5 - Vehicle industry production systems employee level 5 | — | $36.81/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V5 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level I | — | $36.81/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C10 - Engineering/manufacturing systems employee - level V | — | $36.81/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V5 - Vehicle industry production systems employee level 5 | — | $36.81/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C10 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - level I | — | $36.81/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V5 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level I | — | $36.81/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 4 years of relevant experience | $37.24/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V12 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level II | $37.24/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 4 years of relevant work experience | $37.24/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C3 - Engineering associate/laboratory technical officer - level II | $37.24/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level I | — | $37.86/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level IV | — | $37.86/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry technician level III | — | $37.86/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Technical field - No qualification - 3 years of relevant work experience | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $37.98/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C9 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - level II | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V6 - Vehicle industry technician level I | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - technical field - without qualification - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V6 - Vehicle industry technician level I | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V6 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level II | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V6 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level II | — | $37.98/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C9 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level I | — | $37.98/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V13 - Vehicle industry leading technical officer | $38.16/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V13 - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/co- ordinator | $38.16/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C2(a) - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/coordinator | $38.16/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C2(a) - Leading technical officer | $38.16/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $38.87/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $38.94/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V7 - Vehicle industry technician level II | — | $39.13/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C8 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - special class level I | — | $39.13/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V7 - Vehicle industry technician level II | — | $39.13/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V7 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level III | — | $39.13/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V7 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level III | — | $39.13/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C8 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level II | — | $39.13/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V9 - Vehicle industry technician level IV | — | $39.68/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V9 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level V | — | $39.68/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - V14 - Vehicle industry principal technical officer | $39.83/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - C2(b) - Principal technical officer | $39.83/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C7 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - special class level II | — | $40.16/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C7 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level III | — | $40.16/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level IV | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry technician level III | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V8 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level I | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V8 - Vehicle industry technician level III | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V8 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level IV | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V8 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level I | — | $40.28/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level VI | — | $40.49/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $40.49/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level II | — | $40.49/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry technician level V | — | $40.49/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $40.69/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $41.35/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $41.35/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 2 years of relevant work experience | — | $41.35/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 2 years of relevant work experience | — | $41.43/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $41.43/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 2 years of relevant experience | — | $41.43/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V11 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level I | — | $41.57/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C6 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level IV | — | $42.21/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V9 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level V | — | $42.21/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V9 - Vehicle industry technician level IV | — | $42.21/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V9 - Vehicle industry technician level IV | — | $42.21/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V9 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level V | — | $42.21/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C6 - Advanced engineering tradesperson - level I | — | $42.21/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V10 - Vehicle industry technician level V | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level VI | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry technician level V | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V10 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level II | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V10 - Vehicle industry tradesperson level VI | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V10 - Vehicle industry automotive developer level II | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Advanced Certificate/National Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $43.08/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C5 - Engineering/laboratory technician - level V | — | $43.08/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C5 - Advanced engineering tradesperson - level II | — | $43.08/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 3 years of relevant work experience | — | $43.08/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $43.29/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 3 years of relevant work experience | — | $43.29/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 3 years of relevant experience | — | $43.29/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V12 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level II | — | $43.76/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 4 years of relevant experience | — | $43.76/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V11 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level I | — | $44.23/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C4 - Engineering associate/laboratory technical officer - level I | — | $44.23/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V11 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level I | — | $44.23/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V13 - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/co- ordinator | — | $44.84/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V13 - Vehicle industry leading technical officer | — | $44.84/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 4 years of relevant experience | — | $46.55/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V12 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level II | — | $46.55/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Associate Diploma/National Advanced Diploma - phasing in experience - 4 years of relevant experience | — | $46.55/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 4 years of relevant work experience | — | $46.55/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C3 - Engineering associate/laboratory technical officer - level II | — | $46.55/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V12 - Vehicle industry engineering associate level II | — | $46.55/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - V14 - Vehicle industry principal technical officer | — | $46.80/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V13 - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/co- ordinator | — | $47.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V13 - Vehicle industry leading technical officer | — | $47.70/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C2(a) - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/coordinator | — | $47.70/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C2(a) - Leading technical officer | — | $47.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V13 - Principal engineering supervisor/trainer/co- ordinator | — | $47.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V13 - Vehicle industry leading technical officer | — | $47.70/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - V14 - Vehicle industry principal technical officer | — | $49.79/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - V14 - Vehicle industry principal technical officer | — | $49.79/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - C2(b) - Principal technical officer | — | $49.79/hr |
Junior, apprentice & trainee rates
Reduced rates that apply by age, apprenticeship year or training stage — check which classification matches your situation.
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $14.73/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $14.73/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 1st year of contract of training | $14.90/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 1st year of contract of training | $14.90/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - Under 18 years of - Technical field trainee | $15.95/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - Under 18 years of - Technical field trainee | $15.95/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Undertaking stage 1 - other | $16.10/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Undertaking stage 1 - other | $16.10/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - Under 18 years of - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $17.56/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - Under 18 years of - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $17.56/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 1 - undertaking stage 2 - other | $17.92/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 1 - undertaking stage 2 - other | $17.92/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 18 years of age - Technical field trainee | $19.02/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 18 years of age - Technical field trainee | $19.02/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $19.14/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $19.14/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 2nd year of contract of training | $20.48/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 2nd year of contract of training | $20.48/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 18 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $20.94/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 18 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $20.94/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 2 - undertaking stage 3 - other | $21.27/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - undertaking stage 1 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $21.27/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 2 - undertaking stage 3 - other | $21.27/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - undertaking stage 1 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $21.27/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $22.09/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $22.09/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $22.09/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $22.09/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 19 years of age - Technical field trainee | $23.00/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 19 years of age - Technical field trainee | $23.00/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 1 - undertaking stage 2 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $23.39/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 1 - undertaking stage 2 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $23.39/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 3 - undertaking stage 4 - other | $25.22/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 2 - undertaking stage 3 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $25.22/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 3 - undertaking stage 4 - other | $25.22/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 2 - undertaking stage 3 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $25.22/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 19 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $25.33/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 19 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $25.33/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $25.92/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $25.92/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 3rd year of contract of training | $26.07/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Cadet in the technical field - Cadet in the technical field - 3rd year of contract of training | $26.07/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $26.44/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 3 | $26.44/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 1 | $26.73/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 1 | $26.73/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 20 years of age - Technical field trainee | $26.98/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 20 years of age - Technical field trainee | $26.98/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $27.08/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $27.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $27.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 | $27.08/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 3 - undertaking stage 4 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $27.34/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technology cadet - Technology cadet - Completed stage 3 - undertaking stage 4 - completed year 12 three or more years ago or completed year 10 or 11 four or more years ago | $27.34/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 2 | $28.27/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Higher engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $28.27/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Higher engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $28.27/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Higher engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $28.27/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 2 | $28.27/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Higher engineering | $28.35/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Higher engineering | $28.35/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Higher engineering | $28.35/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 1 | $28.86/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 1 | $28.86/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 20 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $29.72/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 20 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $29.72/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Advanced engineering | $30.32/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 3 | $30.32/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Advanced engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $30.32/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Adult apprentice - General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Advanced engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $30.32/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 3 | $30.32/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Advanced engineering apprentice - stage 4 | $30.32/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Adult apprentice - Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Advanced engineering | $30.32/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Apprentice - stage 4 - Advanced engineering | $30.32/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - Two years after successful completion of stage 1 | $30.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 1 - Two years after successful completion of stage 1 | $30.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 2 | $30.52/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 2 | $30.52/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 21 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $30.90/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Engineer/scientist - 21 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $30.90/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - Two years after successful completion of stage 2 | $32.13/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 2 - Two years after successful completion of stage 2 | $32.13/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Vehicle industry - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | $32.74/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 3 | $32.74/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 3 | $32.74/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | $32.74/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Engineer/scientist - 22 years of age and over - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $32.76/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field/engineer/scientist - 22 years of age - Trainee engineer / Trainee scientist | $32.76/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 4 | $32.77/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - Up to one year after successful completion of stage 4 | $32.77/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - Two years after successful completion of stage 3 | $34.46/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 3 - Two years after successful completion of stage 3 | $34.46/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 4 | $35.38/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - One year to up to two years after successful completion of stage 4 | $35.38/hr | — |
| General manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - Two years after successful completion of stage 4 | $37.24/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Completed technology cadetship - Completed technology cadetship - Completed stage 4 - Two years after successful completion of stage 4 | $37.24/hr | — |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | — | $38.47/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Other than technical field - Vehicle industry - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | — | $40.93/hr |
| Vehicle manufacturing - Technical field - Not receiving annual leave - Vehicle industry - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | — | $40.93/hr |
| General manufacturing - Casual - Completed Diploma of Engineering - 1st year after completion of apprenticeship | — | $40.93/hr |
Penalty rates — General manufacturing - Full-time & part-time - Under 16 years of age - not in a foundry
Full-time/part-time and casual rates often differ — casual employees receive a higher percentage on top of the 25% casual loading.
| When | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Working Through Meal Break Other | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Saturday Sunday | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break 30pct Loading | $17.51/hr 180% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break 15pct Loading | $16.05/hr 165% | — |
| Ship Trials In Harbour Or At Sea Technical Field | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Ship Trials At Wharf Technical Field | $12.16/hr 125% | — |
| Rostered Day Off Unrelieved Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Call Back Continuous Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Call Back After 3hrs | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Call Back First 3hrs | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Overtime Public Holiday Continuous Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Continuous Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Sunday Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Saturday After 3hrs Day Worker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Saturday First 3hrs Day Worker | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Overtime Monday Friday After 3hrs | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Monday Friday First 3hrs | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Shifts Other Than Rostered Non Continuous Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Shifts Other Than Rostered Non Continuous After 3hrs | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Shifts Other Than Rostered Non Continuous First 3hrs | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Public Holiday Continuous Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Sunday Shiftworker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Saturday Shiftworker | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Permanent Shiftworker | $12.65/hr 130% | — |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Less Than 5 Shifts After 3hrs | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Less Than 5 Shifts First 3hrs | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
| Night Shift | $11.19/hr 115% | — |
| Afternoon Shift | $11.19/hr 115% | — |
| Less Than 8 Hour Break Change To Shift | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Less Than 10 Hour Break Between Shifts | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Public Holiday Day Worker | $24.33/hr 250% | — |
| Sunday Agreement Day Worker | $19.46/hr 200% | — |
| Saturday Agreement Day Worker | $14.60/hr 150% | — |
Common questions about the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award
What is the minimum wage under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award?
The minimum full-time rate under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award from 1 July 2026 is $9.73 per hour. Casual employees receive an additional 25% loading, making the minimum casual rate $— per hour.
What is the casual loading under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award?
Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate, which compensates for the lack of paid leave entitlements. Casual penalty rates for weekends, evenings and public holidays are usually higher again than the full-time/part-time penalty rates - not just the base rate plus 25% - so check the specific casual figures in the table above rather than estimating.
When did the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award rates last change?
Current rates took effect 1 July 2026 following the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review decision, which applied a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum rates (the National Minimum Wage floor for award-free workers rose separately, by 5.97%, to $26.44/hr). Rates are reviewed and updated every 1 July.
What happens if my employer pays me less than the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award minimum?
Paying below the award minimum is a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009. You can report underpayment to the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or call 13 13 94. Investigations are free and you may be entitled to back pay for up to 6 years.
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Start free wage checkAll rates sourced from Fair Work Commission pay guides effective 1 July 2026. Rates verified against official FWC published documents and updated annually on 1 July. This is factual information only — not legal advice. FairLanding (ABN 34 583 311 963) operates under Section 280 of the Migration Act 1958. For advice specific to your situation, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or 13 13 94.