Level 3 (CW/ECW 3) pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 3 (CW/ECW 3) under the Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020) from 1 July 2026: $1,119.10 a week full-time, $58,350 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 | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 |
How this rate compares
It ranks 11th of 16 distinct adult hourly rates in the Building and Construction General On-site Award.
The next rate up is Level 4 (CW/ECW 4) at $30.38 an hour, $0.93 (3.2%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Level 2 (CW/ECW 2) at $28.62 an hour, $0.83 (2.8%) lower.
It is $3.01 an hour (11.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.33 (4.7%) from $28.12 on 30 June 2026 to $29.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.70.
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.