Home › Awards › Seagoing Industry Award › Classifications Overview Pay Rates Penalty Rates Casual Overtime Allowances Classifications Seagoing Industry Award Classification Levels 2025–26 Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000122
Your classification level under the Seagoing Industry Award determines your minimum pay rate. Being classified one level too low can cost you $2–4 per hour — more than $3,000 per year for a full-time worker.
Classification levels Dc Cat1 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $346.91/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $341.20/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $295.67/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $273.51/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $262.13/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $247.91/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $225.77/day
Dc Cat1 Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $338.60/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $333.07/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $288.88/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $267.38/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $256.33/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $242.51/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $226.50/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $220.97/day
Dc Cat2 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $357.57/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $351.66/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $304.41/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $280.79/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $269.61/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $251.90/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $229.01/day
Dc Cat2 Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $348.96/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $343.23/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $297.35/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $275.06/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $263.59/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $246.40/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $229.85/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $224.12/day
Dc Cat3 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $370.11/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $363.96/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $314.69/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $290.07/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $275.32/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $253.76/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $230.01/day
Dc Cat3 Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $361.15/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $355.19/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $307.35/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $283.45/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $269.13/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $248.20/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $234.05/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $225.08/day
Crude 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $419.44/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $412.31/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $351.59/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $326.58/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $305.15/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $273.63/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $245.06/day
Crude Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $405.70/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $398.84/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $340.47/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $316.42/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $295.81/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $265.54/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $248.35/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $235.85/day
Product 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $435.80/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $428.32/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $361.09/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $334.95/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $316.27/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $282.63/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $257.14/day
Product Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $418.01/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $410.88/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $346.87/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $321.95/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $304.17/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $272.79/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $255.00/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $247.88/day
Gas 18 Level 1 Master
Base rate: $425.97/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $424.13/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $357.68/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $331.84/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $318.90/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $291.20/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $265.98/day
Gas Aov Level 1 Master
Base rate: $420.77/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $413.62/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $349.07/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $323.98/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $311.43/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $284.53/day
Level 7 Second cook
Base rate: $270.84/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Assistant steward / Catering attendant
Base rate: $260.08/day
Research Level 1 Master
Base rate: $315.55/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $309.85/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $263.93/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Electrical engineer / Electro-technical officer
Base rate: $241.47/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer / Electrician
Base rate: $231.58/day
Level 6 Bosun / Chief steward / Chief cook / Chief integrated rating
Base rate: $220.97/day
Level 7 Integrated rating / AB / Greaser / Second cook
Base rate: $204.06/day
Temp Licence Level 1 Master
Base rate: $43.91/day
Level 2 Chief engineer
Base rate: $43.18/day
Level 3 First mate / First engineer
Base rate: $37.44/day
Level 4 Second mate / Second engineer / Radio officer / Electrical engineer
Base rate: $34.65/day
Level 5 Third mate / Third engineer
Base rate: $33.21/day
Level 6 Chief integrated rating / Bosun / Chief cook / Chief steward
Base rate: $31.43/day
Level 7 Carpenter / Fitter / Repairer / Donkeyman / Electrician
Base rate: $31.43/day
Level 8 Integrated rating / Able seaman / Fireman / Motorman / Pumpman / Oiler greaser / Steward
Base rate: $28.64/day
Level 9 OS / Wiper / Deckboy / Catering boy / 2nd cook / Messroom steward (first 6 months)
Base rate: $24.28/day
Level 10 OS / Wiper / Deckboy / Catering boy / 2nd cook / Messroom steward (after 6 months)
Base rate: $24.95/day
See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?
Source: Classification levels are defined in the Seagoing Industry Award (MA000122), published by the Fair Work Commission.
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