Electrical worker grade 3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Electrical worker grade 3 under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award (MA000025) from 1 July 2026: $1,046.90 a week full-time, $54,585 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.80 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $27.55 | $1,046.90 | $54,585 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.80 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 8th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award.
The next rate up is Electrical worker grade 4 at $28.44 an hour, $0.89 (3.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Electrical worker grade 2 at $26.66 an hour, $0.89 (3.2%) lower.
It is $1.11 an hour (4.2%) 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 $1.25 (4.8%) from $26.30 on 30 June 2026 to $27.55, and the full-time weekly rate rose $47.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.64100% | $35.80125% |
| Public holiday | $71.60250% | $89.50312.5% |
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 | $42.96 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $57.28 | 200% |
| Sunday | $57.28 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $71.60 | 250% |
All-purpose allowances
The pay database calculates this classification’s penalty and overtime rates on $28.64 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.