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Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020 (MA000029), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 29 August 2026.

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Award details

Code

MA000029

Industry

Construction

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $978.10 per week ($25.74 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,189.40 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1Entry-level joinery and building trades employee (occupations: general hand, factory hand) undertaking up to 38 hours induction training and performing routine, essentially manu...	$978.10	$25.74
Level 2Employee who has completed the required training or up to 3 months' work experience at Level 1; performs work as directed with limited discretion and basic fault finding, e.g. r...	$1,004.90	$26.44
Level 3Employee who has completed required training or equivalent experience with competency assessment; produces standard components, operates machinery beyond Level 2, operates forkl...	$1,029.10	$27.08

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
50 allowances (for example Leading hands - in charge of 1 employee1, Leading hands - in charge of 2 - 5 employees1, Leading hands - in charge of 6 - 10 employees1).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.