{"id":3005,"date":"2026-04-02T22:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T20:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:00:19","slug":"building-construction-award-rates-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/building-construction-award-rates-2026-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Building &amp; Construction Award (MA000020) Pay Rates 2026\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (MA000020) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for workers in the construction industry across Australia. For 2026\/27, employers must ensure they are applying updated pay rates, allowances, overtime rules and site-based entitlements correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction payroll is one of the highest-risk areas for underpayment. Unlike retail or fast food, the complexity comes from multiple allowances, site conditions, travel requirements and overtime structures layered on top of base rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get classification, allowances or site conditions wrong, the entire pay calculation is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Building and Construction Award (MA000020)?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Building and Construction General On-site Award applies to employers and employees working in on-site building, construction, civil construction and related industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It generally covers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building and construction tradespeople (e.g. carpenters, electricians, plumbers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labourers and plant operators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apprentices and trainees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">site supervisors and leading hands (depending on classification structure)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The award applies where work is performed on-site in construction, including residential, commercial and civil projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is not covered by the Building and Construction Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The award does <\/span><strong>not<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apply where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work is covered by another construction-related award (e.g. Joinery Award, Electrical Award in some cases)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees are covered by an enterprise agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work is off-site manufacturing rather than on-site construction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roles fall under clerical or professional awards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you assume coverage without checking, you risk applying the wrong award entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the Building and Construction Award pay rates in 2026\/27?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay rates under the award depend on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classification level (e.g. labourer, tradesperson, leading hand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skill level and qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employment type (full-time, part-time, casual)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apprentice year level<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rates are updated annually following the Fair Work Commission wage review, typically effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>Weekly Hire &#8211; Full time and Part time &#8211; General Residential Work<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Level<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Minimum weekly rate<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Minimum hourly rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 1 (CW\/ECW 1)\u2014CW\/ECW1 (level a)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,018.78<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$26.81<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 1 (CW\/ECW 1)\u2014CW\/ECW 1 (level b)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,037.88<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$27.31<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 1 (CW\/ECW 1)\u2014CW\/ECW 1 (level c)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,051.08<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$27.66<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 1 (CW\/ECW 1)\u2014CW\/ECW 1 (level d)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b> $1,068.98<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$28.13<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 2 (CW\/ECW 2)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,089.48<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$28.67<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) Painter or glazier<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,129.18<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$29.72<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) Roof tiler, slate-ridger or roof fixer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,140.42<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.01<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) Bricklayer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,147.79<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.21<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) Caster, fixer, floorlayer specialist or plasterer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,152.44<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.33<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) Artificial stoneworker, carpenter,floor sander, stonemason or tilelayer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,159.28<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.51<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 3 (CW\/ECW 3) (not entitled to a tool allowance)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,119.68<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$29.47<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 4 (CW\/ECW 4) Signwriter<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,162.88<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.60<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 4 (CW\/ECW 4) Joiner special <\/b><b>class and letter cutter<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,192.98<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<b>$30.60<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 4 (CW\/ECW 4) (not entitled to a <\/b><b>tool allowance)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,153.38<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$30.35<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 5 (CW\/ECW 5) Refractory <\/b><b>bricklayer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,215.09<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$31.98<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 5 (CW\/ECW 5) Bricklayer special class<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,215.09<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$31.98<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 5 (CW\/ECW 5) Special class <\/b><b>plasterer<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,219.74<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$32.10<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 5 (CW\/ECW 5) Carver, carpenter <\/b><b>special class and stonemason special <\/b><b>class<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,186.98<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$32.28<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 5 (CW\/ECW 5) (not entitled to a <\/b><b>tool allowance)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,186.98<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$31.24<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 6 (CW\/ECW 6)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,217.18<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$32.03<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 7 (CW\/ECW 7)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,250.58<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$32.91<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 8 (CW\/ECW 8)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,319.28<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$34.72<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Level 9 (ECW 9)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$1,301.38<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>$34.25<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referenced from<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000020\/pdf\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Building and Construction General On Site Award &#8211; Pay Guide<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><b> , <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for other employment types, please also refer to this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Building and Construction classification levels explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees must be classified based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skill level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualifications (e.g. trade certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duties performed on-site<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical structure includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Labourers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entry-level, general site work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Tradespersons:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> qualified workers performing skilled tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Leading hands \/ supervisors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> overseeing teams or sections of work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you classify a tradesperson as a labourer, every pay element that follows is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What allowances apply under the Building and Construction Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction allowances are where most underpayments happen. Employers need to be aware of the most common allowances to prevent any missed entitlements. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Site allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid for working on construction sites. This is one of the most frequently missed entitlements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Industry allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compensates for the general nature of construction work and site conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading hand allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies when an employee supervises other workers. The rate depends on the number of employees supervised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tool allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid to tradespersons required to provide and maintain their own tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel allowance \/ fares and travel pattern allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies when employees travel to and from job sites, especially where sites are not fixed locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meal allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies when overtime is worked without sufficient notice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Living away from home allowance (LAFHA)<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies when employees are required to work away from their usual residence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Height allowance \/ confined space allowance<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies where work is performed under specific hazardous conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refer to<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000020\/pdf\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Building and Construction General On Site Award &#8211; Pay Guide<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the updated amount and conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the overtime rules under the Building and Construction Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtime applies when employees work:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>beyond ordinary daily hours<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>beyond weekly ordinary hours<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>outside the spread of ordinary hours<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>on weekends or public holidays<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction overtime is not just after 38 hours. It often depends on daily limits and site arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical structure:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>First overtime hours:<\/b><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 150%<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Subsequent overtime:<\/b><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200%<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sundays and public holidays:<\/b><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200% or more\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact triggers depend on roster arrangements and site conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the ordinary hours under the award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ordinary hours are usually structured across a standard workweek, often:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday to Friday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within a defined daily span (commonly early morning to afternoon)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, construction sites often operate under:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rostered days off (RDO systems)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compressed working weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project-specific rosters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This directly affects overtime calculations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What travel and site conditions must employers account for?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction payroll is heavily affected by location and movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers must consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel between job sites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excess fares<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote or regional site conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requirement to start at depots vs job sites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transport availability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If employees are required to travel as part of their work, that time and cost may be payable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What compliance mistakes should construction employers avoid?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common faced are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ignoring site or industry allowances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">misclassifying tradespersons vs labourers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failing to apply leading hand allowances correctly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not paying travel or fares allowances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorrect overtime calculations (daily vs weekly triggers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missing LAFHA or remote work entitlements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assuming one flat rate covers everything<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why Building and Construction Award compliance matters in 2026\/27<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction payroll risk is high because:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple allowances stack on top of base rates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">site conditions change frequently<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees move between projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overtime and RDO systems vary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One incorrect setup can scale across:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple sites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple crews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple pay cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That turns a small mistake into a large liability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs<\/b><b> About the Building and Construction Award<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1: What is the Building and Construction Award?<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1: The Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020) sets minimum pay rates and conditions for on-site construction workers in Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: What allowances are included in the Construction Award?<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2: Common allowances include site allowance, industry allowance, tool allowance, travel allowance, leading hand allowance and meal allowance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: Do construction workers get paid for travel?<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A3: In many cases, yes. The award includes fares and travel provisions depending on how and where work is performed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: What is the biggest payroll risk in construction?<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A4: Missing or misapplying allowances and overtime rules, not base pay rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Does the award apply to all construction workers?<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A5:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Some roles are covered by other awards or enterprise agreements, so coverage must be checked first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Read More<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Building and Construction Award Pay Rates &amp; Updates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/building-construction-award-ma000020-2025-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building &amp; Construction Award [MA000020] 2025: Pay Rates &amp; Rights<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/apprentice-wages-building-construction-award-2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apprentice Wages in Building &amp; Construction Award 2025<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>Building and Construction Award &amp; Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/building-construction-general-on-site-award-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building and Construction General On-site Award Guide [MA000020]<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/glossary\/building-construction-award\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building and Construction Award<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/legally-compliant-rosters-for-building-construction-in-2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legally Compliant Rosters for Building &amp; Construction in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/fair-work-penalties-unpaid-wages-construction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Avoid Fair Work Penalties for Unpaid Wages in Construction<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (MA000020) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for workers in the construction industry across Australia. For 2026\/27, employers must ensure they are applying updated pay rates, allowances, overtime rules and site-based entitlements correctly. Construction payroll is one of the highest-risk areas for underpayment. 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