All penalty rates under the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (MA000020) for 2025-26, including weekends, public holidays, evening, and overtime.
Last verified: 21 May 2026Saturday (first 2 hours)
$38.19/hr
1.5x base
Saturday (after 2 hours)
$50.92/hr
2x base
Sunday
$50.92/hr
2x base
Public Holiday
$63.65/hr
2.5x base
Overtime (first 2 hours)
$38.19/hr
1.5x base
Overtime (after 2 hours)
$50.92/hr
2x base
Rates shown for Level 1 ($25.46/hr base). See full table below for all levels.
| Level | Base Rate | Saturday 1.5x | Saturday 2x | Sunday 2x | Public Holiday 2.5x | Overtime 1.5x | Overtime 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 | $25.46/hr | $38.19/hr | $50.92/hr | $50.92/hr | $63.65/hr | $38.19/hr | $50.92/hr |
| CW2 | $25.10/hr | $37.65/hr | $50.20/hr | $50.20/hr | $62.75/hr | $37.65/hr | $50.20/hr |
| CW3 | $26.83/hr | $40.25/hr | $53.66/hr | $53.66/hr | $67.07/hr | $40.25/hr | $53.66/hr |
| CW4 | $28.36/hr | $42.54/hr | $56.72/hr | $56.72/hr | $70.90/hr | $42.54/hr | $56.72/hr |
| CW5 | $29.64/hr | $44.46/hr | $59.28/hr | $59.28/hr | $74.10/hr | $44.46/hr | $59.28/hr |
| CW6 | $31.07/hr | $46.61/hr | $62.14/hr | $62.14/hr | $77.68/hr | $46.61/hr | $62.14/hr |
| CW7 | $32.82/hr | $49.23/hr | $65.64/hr | $65.64/hr | $82.05/hr | $49.23/hr | $65.64/hr |
| CW8 | $34.27/hr | $51.41/hr | $68.54/hr | $68.54/hr | $85.68/hr | $51.41/hr | $68.54/hr |
| Award | Base Rate | Sunday | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Award | $25.46/hr | $50.92/hr (2x) | $63.65/hr (2.5x) |
| Hospitality Award | $24.95/hr | $37.43/hr (1.5x) | $56.14/hr (2.25x) |
| Retail Award | $26.55/hr | $39.83/hr (1.5x) | $66.38/hr (2.5x) |
| Clerks Award | $25.74/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
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The Building Award (MA000020) provides penalty rates for Saturday (first 2 hours), Saturday (after 2 hours), Sunday, Public Holiday, Overtime (first 2 hours), Overtime (after 2 hours). Rates range from 1.5x to 2.5x of the base hourly rate.
Under the Building Award, permanent employees receive 2x their base rate for Sunday work. For a Level 1 employee at $25.46/hr, this means $50.92/hr on Sundays.
Public holiday work under the Building Award is paid at 2.5x the base rate. For Level 1, that's $63.65/hr.
The Building Award covers employees in the construction industry. Common job titles include Labourer, Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Site supervisor, Bricklayer, Painter.
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