Manufacturing Award Cheat Sheet 2026–27
MA000010 · For manufacturers & workshops · Minimum rates
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Rates effective2026-07-01
Next review2027-07-01
Casual loading25%
Super12%

Base hourly rates (adult, full-time)

Technical field - No qualification - 0 years of relevant work experience$25.22
C14 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level I$25.74
C13 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level II$26.44
Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience$26.53
Technical field - No qualification - 1 year of relevant work experience$26.73
Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 0 years of relevant work experience$26.81
C12 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level III$27.08
C11 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level IV$27.97
Technical field - No qualification - 2 years of relevant work experience$28.86
Advanced Certificate or National Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience$29.29
Associate Diploma or National Advanced Diploma - 1 year of relevant work experience$29.42
C10 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - level I$29.45

12 rate levels shown from 36 adult full-time classifications. Casuals: add 25% loading to the base rate.

Minimum engagement

Part time4 hrs min/shift
Casual4 hrs min/shift

Penalties, loadings & overtime

Saturday150%
Sunday200%
Public holiday250%
Overtime First 3hrs150%
Overtime After 3hrs200%
Sunday Overtime200%
Afternoon Shift Loading+15%
Night Shift Loading+15%
Permanent Night Shift Loading+30%

Casual penalty percentages already include the 25% casual loading — never stack them.

Common allowances

First aid allowance$22.26 per week
Meal allowance$19.14 per meal
Leading hand allowance (in charge of 3-10 employees, all-purpose)$1.29 per hour
Leading hand allowance (in charge of 11-20 employees, all-purpose)$1.93 per hour
Leading hand allowance (in charge of more than 20 employees, all-purpose)$2.45 per hour
Tool allowance (tradespersons other than carpenter/joiner/shipwright, not vehicle manufacturing, all-purpose)$0.47 per hour
Sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000010. Minimum entitlements only — check the award for conditions. Full tables & instant answers: fitzhr.com/manufacturing

This is the condensed reference — the full classification tables live at Manufacturing Award pay rates and the complete rules at the Manufacturing Award guide. For the exact rate for any classification, employment type or shift, ask Fitz — free, no card required.