This publication is a summary of the Building Trades and Labourers (Construction) Award. The Award can be viewed on the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission’s website.
The yearly State Wage Case sets the minimum pay and award wages. Pay increases usually apply from the beginning of the first pay period that starts on or after 1 July each year.
On 12 June 2025 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2025 State Wage Case decision increasing the minimum rates of pay from the beginning of the first pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2025. The details of the decision are on the State Wage Case decision page.
This WA award summary applies to businesses in the state industrial relations system.
Page 2 of the WA award summary lists the businesses and occupations covered by this WA award.
There are several WA awards covering a worker in the building industry. The award that applies will depend on the job and where the work is performed. Refer to WA awards for common jobs to find the award that covers the employee.
WA award summaries for the past 6 years are provided as a resource for employers and employees. The previous versions contain out-of-date rates of pay.
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