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Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award pay rates 2026–27
The minimum hourly rates and penalty rates under the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2020 [MA000086], in force from 1 July 2026. The lowest adult rate is $25.51 an hour, or $31.89 for casuals.
Minimum hourly rates
Adult rates per hour. The casual rate includes the casual loading. Junior, apprentice and trainee rates are set separately in the award.
| Classification | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum salary — Provisional IR—over 18 years | $25.51 | $31.89 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Provisional IR—over 18 years | $25.51 | $31.89 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Provisional IR—over 18 years | $25.51 | $31.89 |
| Integrated Rating | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Utility vessels including landing barges—Deckhand/Integrated Rating | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Caterer Cook | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - Integrated Rating | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Mary Anne tide or equivalent—Deckhand/Integrated Rating | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Mooring assistant/utility vessels - Deckhand/Integrated Rating | $31.12 | $38.90 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Caterer | $32.69 | $40.86 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Second Cook | $32.69 | $40.86 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Integrated Rating | $32.69 | $40.86 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - Integrated Rating | $32.94 | $41.18 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Bosun’s Mate | $33.48 | $41.85 |
| Minimum salary — Mooring assistant/utility vessels - Mate | $33.75 | $42.19 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Cook/Chief Caterer | $33.87 | $42.34 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Second Cook | $34.34 | $42.93 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Integrated Rating | $34.34 | $42.93 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Caterer | $34.34 | $42.93 |
| Minimum salary — Second Mate/Second Engineer | $34.42 | $43.03 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Chief Caterer | $34.66 | $43.33 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Bosun/Chief Integrated Rating | $34.66 | $43.33 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Chief Cook | $34.66 | $43.33 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Bosun’s Mate | $35.18 | $43.98 |
| Minimum salary — Utility vessels including landing barges—Mate | $35.46 | $44.33 |
| Minimum salary — Second Officer | $35.56 | $44.45 |
| Minimum salary — Cook | $35.94 | $44.93 |
| Minimum salary — Caterer | $35.94 | $44.93 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Chief Caterer | $36.43 | $45.54 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Bosun/Chief Integrated Rating | $36.43 | $45.54 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Chief Cook | $36.43 | $45.54 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Second Engineer | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Marine Electrician | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Radio Officer | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - Second Mate | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - Second Engineer | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Integrated Ratings | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Second Mate | $36.62 | $45.78 |
| Minimum salary — First Mate/First Engineer | $36.66 | $45.83 |
| Minimum salary — Mooring assistant/utility vessels - Chief Engineer | $37.16 | $46.45 |
| Minimum salary — Deck/Communication Officer | $37.25 | $46.56 |
| Minimum salary — Mary Anne tide or equivalent—Mate | $37.71 | $47.14 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Integrated Rating | $37.82 | $47.28 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Cook | $37.82 | $47.28 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Steward | $37.82 | $47.28 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Caterer | $37.82 | $47.28 |
| Minimum salary — Mooring assistant/utility vessels - Master | $37.92 | $47.40 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Radio Officer | $38.51 | $48.14 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Marine Electrician | $38.51 | $48.14 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Second Mate | $38.51 | $48.14 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Second Engineer | $38.51 | $48.14 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - Second Engineer | $38.83 | $48.54 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - Second Mate | $38.83 | $48.54 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Officer | $38.90 | $48.63 |
| Minimum salary — Utility vessels including landing barges—Chief Engineer | $39.05 | $48.81 |
| Minimum salary — Chief Engineer | $39.85 | $49.81 |
| Minimum salary — Utility vessels including landing barges—Master | $39.85 | $49.81 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - First Mate | $40.16 | $50.20 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - First Engineer | $40.16 | $50.20 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - First Engineer | $40.16 | $50.20 |
| Minimum salary — Mate | $40.16 | $50.20 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - First Mate | $40.16 | $50.20 |
| Minimum salary — Second Engineer | $40.31 | $50.39 |
| Minimum salary — Electrical Engineer | $40.31 | $50.39 |
| Minimum salary — Master | $40.56 | $50.70 |
| Minimum salary — Mary Anne tide or equivalent—Chief Engineer | $41.00 | $51.25 |
| Minimum salary — Mary Anne tide or equivalent—Master | $41.74 | $52.18 |
| Minimum salary — First Engineer | $41.97 | $52.46 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—First Mate | $42.26 | $52.83 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—First Engineer | $42.26 | $52.83 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - First Engineer | $42.61 | $53.26 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - First Mate | $42.61 | $53.26 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - Chief Engineer | $43.70 | $54.63 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Chief Engineer | $43.70 | $54.63 |
| Minimum salary — Division 1—64 metres or less - Master | $44.49 | $55.61 |
| Minimum salary — Semi-submersible - Master | $44.49 | $55.61 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Chief Engineer | $46.01 | $57.51 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - Chief Engineer | $46.40 | $58.00 |
| Minimum salary — Facility Master | $46.45 | $58.06 |
| Minimum salary — Drill ships—Master | $46.85 | $58.56 |
| Minimum salary — Division 2—more than 64 metres - Master | $47.24 | $59.05 |
Source: the Fair Work Commission's published rates. Check them against the award or the Fair Work Ombudsman's pay guide.
Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award: common questions
What is the minimum pay rate under the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award?
From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult classification, Minimum salary — Provisional IR—over 18 years, is $25.51 an hour for full-time and part-time employees and $31.89 an hour for casuals, which includes the casual loading. Higher classifications are paid more; the full table is on this page.
When do Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award pay rates change?
The Fair Work Commission reviews minimum wages every year, and new rates usually apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. The rates on this page apply from 1 July 2026.
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