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Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020 (MA000055), 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 14 April 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000055
Industry
Mining
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Cement, Lime and Quarrying 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 $1,153.70 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Cement and lime industry - Level 1Cement and lime industry employee undertaking Basic competency training (working safely, local risk control, workplace communication, quality outcomes, operating light vehicles)...$978.10$25.74
Cement and lime industry - Level 2Cement and lime industry employee who has attained the Basic competency and is developing the Yard competency, or one element of the Production competency, working under general...$1,014.80$26.71
Cement and lime industry - Level 3Cement and lime industry employee who has attained the Basic competency and is competent in one element of the Production competency, or is developing the Bulk Despatch, Package...$1,045.60$27.52

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.
  • 17 allowances (for example Industry disability1, Leading hand in charge of - 1 to 5 employees1, Leading hand in charge of - 6 to 16 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.