Oil Refining Ops Award Pay Rates 2025–26
Rates effective 6 February 2026 · MA000072
Current hourly pay rates under the Oil Refining Ops Award, effective from 6 February 2026. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading.
Refinery Operations
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Refinery operations — Trainee operator level 1 | $28.15/hr | $35.19/hr |
| Refinery operations — Outside operator level 2 | $30.38/hr | $37.98/hr |
| Refinery operations — Advanced outside operator level 3 | $32.87/hr | $41.09/hr |
| Refinery operations — Console operator level 4 | $36.43/hr | $45.54/hr |
| Refinery operations — Head operator level 5 | $39.23/hr | $49.04/hr |
Lubricants Bitumen
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Lubricants/bitumen — Trainee level 1 | $27.58/hr | $34.47/hr |
| Lubricants/bitumen — Operator (competent) level 2 | $29.09/hr | $36.36/hr |
| Lubricants/bitumen — Operator (advanced) level 3 | $30.32/hr | $37.90/hr |
| Lubricants/bitumen — Specialist blender level 4 | $31.57/hr | $39.46/hr |
| Lubricants/bitumen — Head operator level 5 | $32.84/hr | $41.05/hr |
Maintenance
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance — Tradesperson | $31.75/hr | $39.69/hr |
| Maintenance — Advanced tradesperson | $33.79/hr | $42.24/hr |
| Maintenance — Dual trade tradesperson | $36.15/hr | $45.19/hr |
| Maintenance — Maintenance co-ordinator | $37.61/hr | $47.01/hr |
Clerical
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Clerical level 1 — Year 1 | $27.95/hr | $34.94/hr |
| Clerical level 1 — Year 2 | $29.27/hr | $36.59/hr |
| Clerical level 1 — Year 3 | $30.17/hr | $37.71/hr |
| Clerical level 2 — Year 1 | $30.53/hr | $38.16/hr |
| Clerical level 2 — Year 2 | $31.09/hr | $38.86/hr |
| Clerical level 3 | $32.24/hr | $40.30/hr |
| Clerical level 4 | $33.86/hr | $42.33/hr |
| Clerical level 5 | $35.23/hr | $44.04/hr |
Rates sourced from the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000072, effective 6 February 2026.
See also: Penalty rates | Casual employees | Classifications
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