Electrical worker grade 8 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Electrical worker grade 8 under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award (MA000025) from 1 July 2026: $1,283.10 a week full-time, $66,901 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $44.30 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $33.77 | $1,283.10 | $66,901 |
| Casual (loading included) | $44.30 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award.
The next rate up is Electrical worker grade 9 at $34.46 an hour, $0.69 (2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Electrical worker grade 7 at $32.13 an hour, $1.64 (4.9%) lower.
It is $7.33 an hour (27.7%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.54 (4.8%) from $32.23 on 30 June 2026 to $33.77, and the full-time weekly rate rose $58.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $35.44100% | $44.30125% |
| Public holiday | $88.60250% | $110.75312.5% |
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 | $53.16 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $70.88 | 200% |
| Sunday | $70.88 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $88.60 | 250% |
All-purpose allowances
The pay database calculates this classification’s penalty and overtime rates on $35.44 an hour, which is $1.67 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.