This publication is a summary of the Building Trades Award. The Award can be viewed on the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission’s website
This WA award summary applies to businesses in the state industrial relations system.
Page 2 of the WA award summary lists the businesses and occupations covered by this WA award.
There are several WA awards covering a worker in the building industry. The award that applies will depend on the business, the type of work and where it is performed. Refer to WA awards for common jobs to find the award that covers the employee.
WA award summaries for the past 6 years are provided as a resource for employers and employees. The previous versions contain out-of-date rates of pay.