Level 1 (CW/ECW 1), level a pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 1 (CW/ECW 1), level a under the Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020) from 1 July 2026: $1,013.50 a week full-time, $52,844 a year (weekly × 52.14).
Rate table in the pay database: Building and Construction Employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $26.67 | $1,013.50 | $52,844 |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Building and Construction General On-site Award: rank 16 of 16 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate up is Level 1 (CW/ECW 1), level b at $27.20 an hour, $0.53 (2%) higher than this classification.
It is $0.23 an hour (0.9%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is within 5% of the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.21 (4.8%) from $25.46 on 30 June 2026 to $26.67, and the full-time weekly rate rose $46.00.
All-purpose allowances
The Building and Construction General On-site Award sets 8 all-purpose allowances, paid on top of the minimum where they apply to the job and counted in penalty rates, overtime and leave: see the allowance table.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000020, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.