Wage circulars

All businesses must observe the pay and conditions set out in Modern Awards.

Wages increased from 1 July 2023

On 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission (FWC)’s Expert Panel handed down its Annual Wage Review decision. The FWC decided that effective 1 July 2023, award minimum wages will increase by 5.75 per cent. The national minimum wage, which applies to award/agreement-free employees, will be increased by 8.6 per cent to $882.80 per week, or $23.23 per hour.

Allowances will also increase in line with the relevant consumer price index categories, and the new allowance rates will be shown in our updated wage circulars.

2023 wage circulars

We’ve produced handy wage circulars exclusively for Master Builders members, which summarise important payment information contained within each Award.

• Apprentices other than onsite construction – 2023
• Building and Construction Onsite Award residential – 2023
• Building and Construction Onsite Award non-residential – 2023
• Building Cadets Salary Guide – 2023
• Clerks Private Sector Award – 2023
• Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award – 2023
• Gardening and Landscaping Services Award – 2023
• Joinery and Building Trades Award – 2023
• Manufacturing and Associated Industries Award – 2023
• Miscellaneous Award – 2023
• Mobile Crane Hiring Award – 2023
• Pest Control Industry Award – 2023
• Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award – 2023
• Plumbing Apprentices Award - Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers – 2023
• Road Transport and Distribution Award – 2023
• Timber Industry Award – 2023

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