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INAsphalt Industry Award Pay Calculator
Work out what a week under the Asphalt Industry Award actually pays — the right skill level, all-purpose allowances, casual loading and super, calculated the way the award says.
How the Asphalt Industry Award is applied
- Minimum rates are set per skill level — the calculator uses the Schedule A ordinary hourly rates, current from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
- The Schedule A hourly rate already folds in the industry allowance ($42.43/week) and inclement weather allowance ($43.49/week) — both all-purpose, so they lift penalties, overtime and leave loading too, not just the base rate.
- Casuals get a 25% loading on top of the Schedule A rate — the loading is itself all-purpose and forms part of the casual employee’s ordinary hourly rate.
- Saturday and Sunday are not separate penalty days for non-shiftworkers — they fall under the overtime table: Saturday 150% for the first 2 hours then 200%, Sunday 200% all day, both with a 4-hour minimum payment. Shiftworkers instead get a Saturday ordinary-hours rate of 150%.
- Overtime on a normal weekday is calculated daily, not weekly — the first 2 hours at 150%, then 200%, and each day stands alone (clause 19.1(c)).
- Superannuation (12%) applies to ordinary-time earnings — including the all-purpose allowances — but not to overtime.
Who the award covers
- Roadmaking and asphalt-laying crews — spray, paving and mixing plant work
- Manufacture or preparation of bitumen emulsion, asphalt emulsion and bitumen preparations
- Hot pre-mixed asphalt, cold paved asphalt and mastic asphalt application
- Mixing-plant operation and crew leadership on asphalt sites
- Labour hire staff placed into asphalt-industry businesses
General road and infrastructure construction outside asphalt work, civil construction, and quarrying have their own awards — check the classification definitions before applying this one.
Which level is your team member?
The Asphalt Industry Award has one skill ladder with five levels, straight from clause 12.4 — classify by the training completed and the work the person is actually assessed as competent to do, not by their job title. Most new crew start at Skill Level 1 or 2 and move up as induction and on-the-job training are completed.
| Level | Per hour | Per week (38h) | Typical roles | The test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Level 1 | $28.00 | $1064.02 | New starter · Employee undertaking induction training | No industry experience — may be undertaking up to 38 hours of induction training. |
| Skill Level 2 | $29.11 | $1106.12 | Employee on the job under 3 months | Has completed the employer’s induction course and/or is undertaking up to 3 months’ on-the-job training, and is not a trainee. |
| Skill Level 3 | $30.18 | $1146.72 | Crew member under routine supervision | Has completed up to 3 months’ on-the-job training and works productively under routine supervision, but is not yet a fully productive spray or paving crew member. The award’s standard rate for allowance calculations. |
| Skill Level 4 | $31.72 | $1205.32 | Multi-skilled crew member | Assessed by the employer as competent to perform all the duties required within the work team. |
| Skill Level 5 | $31.97 | $1214.92 | Mixing plant operator in charge · Spray or paving crew leader | Appointed by the employer to be in charge of a mixing plant, or to lead a spray or paving crew. |
- Skill Level 1 is for genuinely new starters — including time spent on up to 38 hours of paid induction training.
- The jump from Level 2 to Level 3 depends on completed on-the-job training (up to 3 months) and working productively under routine supervision — not yet a fully productive crew member.
- Level 4 is the multi-skilled rate: the employer must assess the person as competent across all duties the work team performs.
- Level 5 is reserved for someone actually put in charge — running a mixing plant or leading a spray or paving crew — not just senior by tenure.
Allowances that can apply on top
Base rates and penalties aren’t the whole pay picture. The Asphalt Industry Award adds allowances for particular duties and situations — being the designated first aid officer, working overtime without notice, using your own car. They’re small lines individually, but they’re legal entitlements and they add up. The common ones (1 July 2026 amounts):
The calculator below doesn’t include allowances — add the ones that apply to your team on top of the result. The full list lives in the award’s allowances clause.
Break entitlements under the Asphalt Industry Award
Breaks are part of the award too — and missed or worked-through breaks usually carry a penalty rate, so they belong in the roster, not just the tea room. Here’s what the Asphalt Industry Award requires:
The full rules live in clause 14 of the award.
Calculate a week under the Asphalt Industry Award
Enter the week as it’s actually rostered. Weekend, evening and public-holiday hours are paid at the award’s penalty rates; anything beyond 38 hours is priced as overtime; super is applied to ordinary-time earnings only.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026 (adult minimums, MA000054) — first full pay period on or after that date.
This week’s numbers
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Are these the exact legal rates?
The skill-level minimums are the Schedule A hourly rates, current at 1 July 2026, which already include the all-purpose industry and inclement weather allowances. Junior and apprentice rates are separate, and shiftworkers have their own penalty table. Treat the result as a planning number and confirm against the award or your payroll adviser.
Why are the hourly rates higher than a typical trade award?
Because two all-purpose allowances — industry ($42.43/week) and inclement weather ($43.49/week) — are built into the Schedule A hourly rate you see here. They are not extras to add on top; they are already in the number, and they carry through to overtime, penalties and leave.
Do I owe a weekend penalty rate on top of overtime?
No — for non-shiftworkers, Saturday and Sunday work is overtime, not a separate penalty. Saturday is 150% for the first 2 hours then 200%; Sunday is 200% all day, each with a 4-hour minimum payment. Shiftworkers instead get 150% for ordinary Saturday hours.
Does super apply to the all-purpose allowances?
Yes — because they’re folded into ordinary-time earnings, the 12% super guarantee applies to the industry and inclement weather allowances along with the base rate. True overtime is excluded. The calculator applies exactly that split.
This is a general calculator, not legal advice. It applies the award’s published adult minimums to the hours you enter — it can’t see your enterprise agreement, allowances or individual arrangements, and junior, apprentice and shiftwork rates differ. Always confirm pay against the award, your agreement or your adviser. If you believe something here is materially wrong or out of date, please contact us — we’ll review it promptly.
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