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Black Coal Mining Award Pay Rates 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000006

Current hourly pay rates under the Black Coal Mining Award, effective from 1 July 2025. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading.

ClassificationFT/PT HourlyCasual Hourly
Production/Engineering Employee Level 1$25.44/hr$31.80/hr
Production/Engineering Employee Level 2$26.27/hr$32.84/hr
Production/Engineering Employee Level 3$27.04/hr$33.80/hr
Production/Engineering Employee Level 4$28.26/hr$35.33/hr
Production/Engineering Employee Level 5$29.62/hr$37.03/hr

Rates sourced from the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000006, effective 1 July 2025.

See also: Penalty rates | Casual employees | Classifications

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