Updated wages summaries for the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 and the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 are now available on the member’s website.

The Fair Work Commission wage decision provides for award wages of 5.75 per cent.

Most allowances increase based on a proportion of the award tradesperson rate; however, some allowances under the Electrical Award are adjusted by variable CPI indices. There are a number of increases to these allowances this year.

This wage increase does not apply to Partnerships and Sole Traders in Western Australia. However, there has also been a wage increase for these businesses.

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WA Sole Traders and Partnerships Wage Increase for 1 January 2023

This wage increase only applies to Partnerships and Sole Traders in Western Australia.

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has made a determination to increase the minimum award wage for adult employees (21 and over) and award wages will increase by 5.3 per cent ($43.50 per week) to $863.40 per week.

Important: Apprentice and trainee wages will be affected by the increase.

Employers operating under state registered Enterprise Agreements will need to refer to the terms of their agreement to determine whether this wage increase will have any bearing on their rates.

Location Allowance

Location allowances for employees working in regional areas increased from 1 July 2023.

Please note that this wage increase only applies to award level minimum wages. If you are already paying above the award, and the wage increase results in a new minimum award wage that is still below the rate you are currently paying, you are not obligated to increase your employee’s wages.

Master Electricians can access a wide range of relevant award summaries online. If have questions about award wages, leave, or other workplace relations questions, Master Electricians have unlimited access to the MEA Employer Advice Hotline. Phone 1300 889 198 to speak to the experts.