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Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2020 (MA000086), 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 27 April 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000086
Industry
Mining
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $731.50 per week ($19.25 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,850.77 per week at the top, across 32 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Bosun’s MateCl 13.1 (appears in: Self-propelled drilling vessels): lowest minimum salary $66,156 + aggregate overtime component $40,998 = aggregate annual salary $107,154 (ppc 01Jul26). Hig...$1,272.23$33.48
Bosun/Chief Integrated RatingCl 13.1 (appears in: Self-propelled drilling vessels): lowest minimum salary $68,487 + aggregate overtime component $42,555 = aggregate annual salary $111,042 (ppc 01Jul26). Hig...$1,317.06$34.66
CatererCl 13.1 (appears in: Facilities / Self-propelled drilling vessels): lowest minimum salary $64,598 + aggregate overtime component $39,959 = aggregate annual salary $104,557 (ppc ...$1,365.67$35.94

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

What else it sets

  • 20 allowances (for example Vessels wrecked or stranded, Allowances specific to vessels other than floating production facilities - Shared accommodation, Allowances specific to vessels other than floating production facilities - Vessels temporarily engaged in carriage and handling of cargo).

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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.