2022 wage circulars

The Fair Work Commission Wage Panel awarded an increase of $40.00 per week (or 5.2%) taking the National Minimum wage to $812.60 per week or $21.38 per hour.

The Panel also increased modern award minimum wages by 4.6 per cent subject to a minimum increase for adult award classifications of $40 per week. The $40 per week increase is based on a 38hour week for a full-time employee. In effect, modern award minimum wage rates above $869.60 per week receive a 4.6 per cent adjustment, wage rates below $869.60 per week are adjusted by $40 per week. In most modern awards the effect of the Panel’s decision will be that the 4.6 per cent adjustment will cut in around the C10, or trade level, and the at $40 increase will apply to the lower classifications. Most allowances increased on 1 July 2022. Allowances increase by relevant CPI categories and so increase amounts vary across allowance types and Awards. Master Builders has produced handy wage circulars exclusively for members, which summarise important payment information contained within each Award. Circulars include a variety of Awards including building cadets salary guide, gardening and landscaping services, mobile crane, joinery and building trades and plumbing apprentices, covering full time, part time and casual work. If you need assistance implementing the new wages into your payroll, we are here to help. Call us on 1300 30 50 10 or email us workplacerelations@mbqld.com.au.

NEW 2022 WAGE CIRCULARS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.MBQLD.COM.AU/WAGECIRCULARS .

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