2021 Rates of Pay

1 July 2021

The 2021 Federal Industrial Awards pay rates for awards relevant to architectural practice are applicable from 1 July 2021. Download the new rates today!

The award rates below incorporate the minimum wage decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission in late June 2021. This saw an increase of 2.5% applied to all award wages applicable from the first full pay period from 1 July 2021.

Note: these are minimum rates required to meet your practice’s obligations under the relevant Award and the National Employment Standards. (The new national minimum wage will be $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour.)

Award pay rates valid from 1 July 2021

Download the updated pay rate summaries below.

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Manufacturing_Award_Pay Rates_01-July-2021 (Drafting Staff)

Miscellaneous_Award_Pay Rates_01-July-2021 (Interior Designers)

For reference purposes, see the 2020–2021 pay rates here.