All penalty rates under the Water Industry Award 2020 (MA000113) for 2025-26, including weekends, public holidays, evening, and overtime.
Last verified: 21 May 2026Saturday
$40.67/hr
1.5x base
Sunday
$54.22/hr
2x base
Public Holiday
$67.78/hr
2.5x base
Overtime (first 2 hours)
$40.67/hr
1.5x base
Overtime (after 2 hours)
$54.22/hr
2x base
Rates shown for Level 1 ($27.11/hr base). See full table below for all levels.
| Level | Base Rate | Saturday 1.5x | Sunday 2x | Public Holiday 2.5x | Overtime 1.5x | Overtime 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $27.11/hr | $40.67/hr | $54.22/hr | $67.78/hr | $40.67/hr | $54.22/hr |
| Level 2 | $27.97/hr | $41.96/hr | $55.94/hr | $69.93/hr | $41.96/hr | $55.94/hr |
| Level 3 | $29.03/hr | $43.55/hr | $58.06/hr | $72.58/hr | $43.55/hr | $58.06/hr |
| Level 4 | $29.45/hr | $44.18/hr | $58.90/hr | $73.63/hr | $44.18/hr | $58.90/hr |
| Level 5 | $31.30/hr | $46.95/hr | $62.60/hr | $78.25/hr | $46.95/hr | $62.60/hr |
| Award | Base Rate | Sunday | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Industry Award | $27.11/hr | $54.22/hr (2x) | $67.78/hr (2.5x) |
| Hospitality Award | $26.44/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $59.49/hr (2.25x) |
| Retail Award | $27.81/hr | $41.71/hr (1.5x) | $69.52/hr (2.5x) |
| Clerks Award | $26.97/hr | $53.94/hr (2x) | $67.43/hr (2.5x) |
| Building Award | $26.67/hr | $53.34/hr (2x) | $66.68/hr (2.5x) |
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The Water Industry Award (MA000113) provides penalty rates for Saturday, 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 Water Industry Award, permanent employees receive 2x their base rate for Sunday work. For a Level 1 employee at $27.11/hr, this means $54.22/hr on Sundays.
Public holiday work under the Water Industry Award is paid at 2.5x the base rate. For Level 1, that's $67.78/hr.
The Water Industry Award covers employees in the water & sewerage industry. Common job titles include Water treatment operator, Plumber (water), Network technician, Meter reader, Water quality officer, Sewer maintenance worker.
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