Maritime Offshore Oil & Gas Award Pay Rates 2025–26
Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000086
Current hourly pay rates under the Maritime Offshore Oil & Gas Award, effective from 1 July 2025. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading.
Facilities
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $52.60/hr | $65.75/hr |
| Facility master | $52.60/hr | $65.75/hr |
| Chief engineer | $55.15/hr | $68.94/hr |
| Chief officer | $44.04/hr | $55.05/hr |
| Second officer | $42.16/hr | $52.70/hr |
| First engineer | $47.51/hr | $59.39/hr |
| Second engineer | $45.63/hr | $57.04/hr |
| Electrical engineer | $45.63/hr | $57.04/hr |
| Deck / communication officer | $42.16/hr | $52.70/hr |
| Chief integrated rating | $42.82/hr | $53.53/hr |
| Integrated rating | $40.68/hr | $50.85/hr |
| Chief cook / Chief caterer | $42.82/hr | $53.53/hr |
| Cook | $40.68/hr | $50.85/hr |
| Chief steward | $42.82/hr | $53.53/hr |
| Caterer | $40.68/hr | $50.85/hr |
Support Vessels Div1
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $47.02/hr | $58.78/hr |
| First mate | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Second mate | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Chief engineer | $46.17/hr | $57.71/hr |
| First engineer | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Second engineer | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Support Vessels Div2
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $50.00/hr | $62.50/hr |
| First mate | $45.00/hr | $56.25/hr |
| Second mate | $40.91/hr | $51.14/hr |
| Chief engineer | $49.09/hr | $61.36/hr |
| First engineer | $45.00/hr | $56.25/hr |
| Second engineer | $40.91/hr | $51.14/hr |
| Integrated rating | $34.54/hr | $43.18/hr |
Supply Vessels
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $44.05/hr | $55.06/hr |
| Chief engineer | $43.26/hr | $54.08/hr |
| First mate / First engineer | $39.70/hr | $49.63/hr |
| Second mate / Second engineer | $36.15/hr | $45.19/hr |
| Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Standby Utility Vessels
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $42.78/hr | $53.48/hr |
| Chief engineer | $42.01/hr | $52.51/hr |
| First mate / First engineer | $38.57/hr | $48.21/hr |
| Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Semi Submersible
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $47.02/hr | $58.78/hr |
| First mate | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Second mate | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Radio officer | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Chief engineer | $46.17/hr | $57.71/hr |
| First engineer | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Second engineer | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Marine electrician | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Bosun / chief integrated rating | $36.40/hr | $45.50/hr |
| Bosun's mate | $35.13/hr | $43.91/hr |
| Integrated rating | $34.28/hr | $42.85/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — under 18 | $20.09/hr | $25.11/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — 18+ | $26.34/hr | $32.92/hr |
| Chief cook / Chief caterer | $36.40/hr | $45.50/hr |
| Second cook | $34.28/hr | $42.85/hr |
| Caterer | $34.28/hr | $42.85/hr |
Drill Ships
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $49.57/hr | $61.96/hr |
| First mate | $44.62/hr | $55.78/hr |
| Second mate | $40.56/hr | $50.70/hr |
| Radio officer | $40.56/hr | $50.70/hr |
| Chief engineer | $48.67/hr | $60.84/hr |
| First engineer | $44.62/hr | $55.78/hr |
| Second engineer | $40.56/hr | $50.70/hr |
| Marine electrician | $40.56/hr | $50.70/hr |
| Bosun / chief integrated rating | $38.32/hr | $47.90/hr |
| Bosun's mate | $36.96/hr | $46.20/hr |
| Integrated rating | $36.06/hr | $45.08/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — under 18 | $20.09/hr | $25.11/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — 18+ | $26.34/hr | $32.92/hr |
| Chief cook / Chief caterer | $38.32/hr | $47.90/hr |
| Second cook | $36.06/hr | $45.08/hr |
| Caterer | $36.06/hr | $45.08/hr |
Seismic Survey
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $47.02/hr | $58.78/hr |
| First mate / First engineer | $46.17/hr | $57.71/hr |
| Second mate / Second engineer | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Integrated rating | $38.53/hr | $48.16/hr |
| Chief cook / Chief caterer | $35.55/hr | $44.44/hr |
| Caterer cook | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — under 18 | $19.73/hr | $24.66/hr |
| Provisional integrated rating — 18+ | $26.32/hr | $32.90/hr |
Non Propelled Modu
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $47.02/hr | $58.78/hr |
| Mate | $42.35/hr | $52.94/hr |
| Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Nw Shelf Mary Anne
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $44.05/hr | $55.06/hr |
| Mate | $39.70/hr | $49.63/hr |
| Chief engineer | $43.26/hr | $54.08/hr |
| Deckhand / Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Nw Shelf Utility
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $41.92/hr | $52.40/hr |
| Mate | $37.39/hr | $46.74/hr |
| Chief engineer | $40.88/hr | $51.10/hr |
| Deckhand / Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Nw Shelf Mooring
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|
| Master | $39.93/hr | $49.91/hr |
| Chief engineer | $39.04/hr | $48.80/hr |
| Mate | $35.33/hr | $44.16/hr |
| Deckhand / Integrated rating | $32.58/hr | $40.72/hr |
Rates sourced from the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000086, effective 1 July 2025.
See also: Penalty rates | Casual employees | Classifications
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