{"id":2173,"date":"2025-08-16T13:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T01:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/%e8%87%aa%e5%8b%95%e8%8d%89%e7%a8%bf\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T12:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:37:54","slug":"electrical-award-2025-pay-guide-rates-allowances-coverage-ma000025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/electrical-award-2025-pay-guide-rates-allowances-coverage-ma000025\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Award 2025 Pay Guide: Rates, Allowances &amp; Coverage (MA000025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='post-index' id='post-index'><a href='###' id='post-index-close'><i class='fa fa-list'><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class='post-index-title'>Table of content<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='post-index-inner' id='post-index-inner'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='post-index-list'><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-0\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What is the Electrical Award 2025?\">What is the Electrical Award 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Who Does the Electrical Award Cover?\">Who Does the Electrical Award Cover?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Electrical Award 2025 Pay Rates (MA000025)\">Electrical Award 2025 Pay Rates (MA000025)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-3\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Stay Compliant with Workstem\u2019s Award Interpretation\uff01\">Stay Compliant with Workstem\u2019s Award Interpretation\uff01<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-4\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"FAQs About the Electrical Award 2025\">FAQs About the Electrical Award 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t$(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tvar contIdxHeight = $('#post-index-inner').height()+20;\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-close').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tif($('#post-index-inner').height()>20) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top','20px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t$('.post-index-item').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tvar tt=$(this).data('tt');\r\n\t\t\t\t\tscrollPosition(document.getElementById(tt));\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/script><div class='post-content-full'><p>The Electrical Award 2025 sets the standards for pay rates, allowances, and coverage for electrical workers across Australia. Staying informed about this award is essential for employers and employees within the electrical industry, particularly as we enter 2025. This guide covers the key aspects of the award, including recent changes, rates, and answers to frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What is the Electrical Award 2025?<\/h2>\n<p>The Electrical Award (MA000025) is a modern award that governs the employment conditions of workers in the electrical, electronic, and communications contracting industries in Australia. It outlines the minimum pay rates, allowances, and entitlements for various classifications of electricians, communications technicians, and electronic engineers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Who Does the Electrical Award Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>The Electrical Award covers various classifications within the industry, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electricians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Communications technicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Electronic engineers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This award applies to workers in New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (VIC), Queensland (QLD), and throughout Australia.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Electrical Award 2025 Pay Rates (MA000025)<\/h2>\n<p>The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 3.75% increase in minimum wages effective 1 July 2025. Below are the updated rates:<\/p>\n<h3>Weekly &amp; Hourly Wages (From July 2025)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weekly Rate (38hrs)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hourly Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1 Electrician<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,027.60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$27.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 2 Electrician<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,089.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 Electrician<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,152.40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Communications Technician<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,045.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$27.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Electronic Engineer<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,210.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>(Rates apply to full-time employees in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT &amp; NT.)<\/p>\n<h3>2025 Allowances &amp; Penalty Rates<\/h3>\n<p><strong>New &amp; Updated Allowances:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-Risk Work Allowance: $2.40\/hour (new in 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Tool Allowance: $36.90\/week (up from $35.60 in 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Travel Allowance: $32.15\/day (for work beyond 50km)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Overtime &amp; Penalty Rates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekday overtime: 1.5x for first 2hrs, 2x thereafter<\/li>\n<li>Saturday work: 1.5x base rate<\/li>\n<li>Sunday\/public holidays: 2x base rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-3\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Stay Compliant with Workstem\u2019s Award Interpretation\uff01<\/h2>\n<p>Simplify award interpretation and payroll processing with <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workstem<\/a>,<\/span> the all-in-one <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workforce management &amp; payroll software<\/a><\/span> designed for every industry. Our system supports 122+ modern awards &amp; 34 EAs, including the Electrical Award 2025, and keeps you up-to-date with changes in wage rates, penalty rates, and overtime rules.<\/p>\n<p>Managing Electrical Award (MA000025) payroll? Workstem automates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2714 Pay rates &amp; allowances (2025 updates included)<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Overtime &amp; penalty calculations<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Leave accruals &amp; rostering compliance<\/li>\n<li>Seamless integrations with <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/xero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xero<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/netsuite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetSuite<\/a><\/span>, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose from our <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard or Advanced plan<\/a><\/span> to suit your business needs, and stay Fair Work compliant with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a free demo<\/a><\/span> with our payroll experts and experience how Workstem can streamline your payroll and workforce operations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-4\" class=\"icon-anchor\">FAQs About the Electrical Award 2025<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1: Does MA000025 cover solar installers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A1: Yes, if they perform electrical work (e.g., wiring, panel installation).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: Are apprentices paid under this award?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A2: Yes, apprentices receive graduated pay rates (40-90% of Level 1 wage).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3\uff1aHow is shift work calculated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A3\uff1aAfternoon shifts: +15%, Night shifts: +30%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4\uff1aWhat\u2019s the minimum engagement period?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A4\uff1a4 hours for casuals, 3 hours for part-timers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Can Workstem help with casual employee management?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A5: Absolutely. Workstem supports casual loading, dynamic rosters, and real-time tracking to ensure casual workers are paid correctly and fairly under the award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: Is Workstem compliant with Fair Work and STP2?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A6: Yes, Workstem is fully compliant with Fair Work obligations and Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 (STP2), ensuring seamless reporting to the ATO.<\/p>\n<p>Automate MA000022 compliance with Workstem\u2019s payroll software. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/au.hrm.workstem.com\/registry\/?locales=en_au&amp;_gl=1*jlp276*_gcl_au*NjMyMDgzOTI5LjE3NDUzNzE5Nzk.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Start Free Trial]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More\uff1a<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/electrical-award-guide-ma000025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electrical Award Guide [MA000025]<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/glossary\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awards<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of content What is the Electrical Award 2025?Who Does the Electrical Award Cover?Electrical Award 2025 Pay Rates (MA000025)Stay Compliant with Workstem\u2019s Award Interpretation\uff01FAQs About the Electrical Award 2025 The Electrical Award 2025 sets the standards for pay rates, allowances, and coverage for electrical workers across Australia. 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