Electrical worker grade 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Electrical worker grade 2 under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award (MA000025) from 1 July 2026: $1,013.10 a week full-time, $52,823 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $34.69 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $26.66 | $1,013.10 | $52,823 |
| Casual (loading included) | $34.69 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 9th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award.
The next rate up is Electrical worker grade 3 at $27.55 an hour, $0.89 (3.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Electrical worker grade 1 at $26.44 an hour, $0.22 (0.8%) lower.
It is $0.22 an hour (0.8%) 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 $25.45 on 30 June 2026 to $26.66, and the full-time weekly rate rose $45.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $27.75100% | $34.69125% |
| Public holiday | $69.38250% | $86.72312.5% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the all-purpose hourly rate.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $41.63 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $55.50 | 200% |
| Sunday | $55.50 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $69.38 | 250% |
All-purpose allowances
The pay database calculates this classification’s penalty and overtime rates on $27.75 an hour, which is $1.09 more than the minimum hourly rate because it includes the award’s all-purpose allowances.
The Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award sets 9 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, MA000025, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.