Government
Weekly and Hourly Rates

 

Post

Hourly Wages
1 July 2003

Hourly Wages
1 July 2006

Hourly Wages
1 July 2008

Foreman to be paid 20 cents more per hour than the maximum hourly rate in respective areas.

 

Sub-Foreman to be paid 10 cents per hour more than the maximum hourly rate in respective areas.

 

Welder I
Machinist I
Heavy Crane Operators

$6.44 - $7.01

$6.44 - $7.30

$6.44 - $7.66

Electrician I
Mechanic I
Marine Mechanic I
Machine Operator I
Plumber I

$6.10 - $6.64

$6.10 - $6.93

$6.10 - $7.29

Welder II
Machinist II

$6.00 - $6.59

$6.00 - $6.88

$6.00 - $7.24

Carpenter I
Mason / Plasterer I
Road Craftsman I
Hospital Warders

$6.00 - $6.59

$6.00 - $6.88

$6.00 - $7.24

Painter I

$6.00 - $6.59

$6.00 - $6.88

$6.00 - $7.24

Mechanic II
Machine Operator II
Electrician II
Assistant Marine Engineers
Plumber II
Abattoir Engineers
Gardener I
Slaughterers (Abattoir)

$5.79 - $6.08

$5.79 - $6.37

$5.79 - $6.73

Light Crane Operator
Carpenter II
Mason II
Road Craftsman

$5.69 - $5.97

$5.69 - $6.26

$5.69 - $6.62

Small Tool Operator
Painter II
Truck Driver (Heavy)

$5.59 - $5.84

$5.59 - $6.13

$5.59 - $6.49

Semi-Skilled Artisans (i.e. Grade
Machinists, Carpenters, Masons,
Welders, Mechanics, Painters,
Electricians, Road Workers, etc...)

$5.28 - $5.63

$5.28 - $5.92

$5.28 - $6.28

Gardener II
Truck Driver (Light 3 Tons)

 

Senior Seamstress
Kitchen Supervisor
Groundsman Supervisor
(Head Groundsman)

$5.28 - $5.43

$5.28 - $5.72

$5.28 - $6.08

Cooks

$5.28 - $5.43

$5.28 - $5.72

$5.28 - $6.08

Hospital Porter
Rodent Control Assistants
Mosquito Control Inspectors
Deckhand Boatmen

$4.48 - $5.42

$4.48 - $5.71

$4.48 - $5.92

Assistant Cooks
Laundry Machine Operators
Kitchen Maids
Senior Laundress
Seamstress
Nurses Dormitory Supervisor
Senior Maid (General)
Labourer (Heavy Duty)

$4.48 - $5.27

$4.48 - $5.56

$4.48 - $5.92

Laundress
General Maid (Ward, Maids, etc...)

$4.48 - $6.02

$4.48 - $6.31

$4.48 - $5.53

Labourer
Janitor
Janitress
Watchman
Messenger
Groundsman
Yardman
Weeder
Farm Worker
Office Assistant
(with basic qualifications)
Filing Assistant
(without basic qualifications)
Apprentices (Trainees)

$4.48 - $4.88

$4.48 - $5.17

$4.48 - $5.53

Workers with Qualifications

3 to 4 BJC’s
5 or more BJC’s
2 or 3 GCE's
1 GCE

$4.48 - $4.93
$5.08 - $5.28
$5.57 - $5.67
$5.52

$4.48 - $5.22
$5.08 - $5.57
$5.57 - $5.96
$5.81

$4.48 - $5.58
$5.08 - $5.93
$5.57 - $6.32
$6.17

Garbage Workers

Mechanic I
Mechanic II
Mechanic Helper
Truck Driver
Garbage Collector / Loader
Sweeper
Watchman
Tyreman
Tractor Operator
Sub-Foreman

$7.46 - $7.56
$6.64 - $7.00
$5.28 - $5.88
$6.68
$6.03 - $6.17
$5.68 - $6.08
$4.48 - $5.65
$5.79 - $6.29
$8.23 - $8.38
$6.69

$7.46 - $7.85
$6.64 - $7.29
$5.28 - $6.17
$6.97
$6.03 - $6.46
$5.68 - $6.37
$4.48 - $5.94
$5.79 - $6.58
$8.23 - $8.67
$6.98

$7.46 - $8.21
$6.64 - $7.65
$5.28 - $6.53
$7.33
$6.03 - $6.82
$5.68 - $6.73
$4.48 - $6.30
$5.79 - $6.94
$8.23 - $9.03
$7.34

Allowances

In or around septic tanks, pits, sewer
at heights in excess of 30 feet
with dusty substances.
In wet excavations, drains, etc...
Jackhammer Operator

$1.16
$1.09
$1.09
$1.04

$1.75
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
$1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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