Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award pay rates
Award code MA000108, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 14 adult classifications under the Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $972.40 to $1,812.50 a week before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$972.40a week
For Diver’s Attendant. Up 4.75% from $928.30.
Its lowest adult rate is $972.40 a week. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 23 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars a week, from 1 July 2026- Diver’s Attendant$1,105.50
- Diver$1,344.50
- Hyperbaric Welder$1,406.50
- Diving Supervisor$1,812.50
- Diver’s Attendant108%$972.40
- Diver111%$1,112.10
- Operator (ADS Operations)111%$1,112.10
- Systems Maintenance Technician113%$1,183.00
- Life Support Technician114%$1,263.60
- Senior Operator (OMB Operations)114%$1,263.60
- Hyperbaric Welder116%$1,332.70
- Diving Supervisor116%$1,380.90
- Supervisor (ADS Operations)116%$1,380.90
- Diving Superintendent117%$1,477.60
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Penalty rates at a glance
Percent of the ordinary rate, and dollars an hour at Diver’s Attendant.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$29.09 | 100%$36.36 |
| Public holiday | 250%$72.73 | 250%$90.90 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
Inshore diversClause 27.1
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diver’s Attendant | $1,105.50 | $29.09 | $36.36 |
| Diver | $1,344.50 | $35.38 | $44.23 |
| Hyperbaric Welder | $1,406.50 | $37.01 | $46.26 |
| Diving Supervisor | $1,812.50 | $47.70 | $59.63 |
Offshore diversClause 32.1(a)
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| 108%Diver’s Attendant | $972.40 |
| 111%Diver | $1,112.10 |
| 111%Operator (ADS Operations) | $1,112.10 |
| 113%Systems Maintenance Technician | $1,183.00 |
| 114%Life Support Technician | $1,263.60 |
| 114%Senior Operator (OMB Operations) | $1,263.60 |
| 116%Hyperbaric Welder | $1,332.70 |
| 116%Diving Supervisor | $1,380.90 |
| 116%Supervisor (ADS Operations) | $1,380.90 |
| 117%Diving Superintendent | $1,477.60 |
Penalty and overtime rates
Percentages as the award sets them, and what they come to an hour at the first adult level. Higher classifications get the same percentages of their own rate. The tick on each bar marks 100%, the ordinary rate. Some casual tables count from the casual rate, so their ordinary hours read 100%.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Diver’s Attendant
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$29.09 | 100%$36.36 |
| Public holiday | 250%$72.73 | 250%$90.90 |
Full-time employees: ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at Diver’s Attendant
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Total hourly rate | 100%$53.23 |
| Total monthly rate | 100%$8,798.27 |
Casual employees: ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at Diver’s Attendant
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Casual ordinary rate | 125%$31.99 |
Overtime
Full-time employees: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Diver’s Attendant
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | 150%$43.64 |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | 200%$58.18 |
| Sunday - all day | 200%$58.18 |
| Public holiday | 250%$72.73 |
Allowances paid on top
17 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 14 cover costs you'd otherwise pay yourself, like meals, laundry or travel. The amounts are the Commission's, in force today; the award sets out exactly who gets each one and when.
For the work
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Inshore Diver: Diving allowance | ||
| Per foot of water or equivalent pressureClause 29.2(a) | $1.75 per foot of water or equivalent pressure | |
| Per metreClause 29.2(a) | $5.78 per metre | |
| Inshore Diver: Non-destructive testing allowanceClause 29.2(b) | $87.53 a day | |
| Inshore Diver: Hyperbaric welding allowance | ||
| Inshore Diver: Hyperbaric welding allowanceClause 29.2(c)(ii) | $6.59 per linear millimetre | |
| Weld which requires repairClause 29.2(c)(iii) | $4.44 per linear millimetre | |
| Offshore Diver: Disability allowance | ||
| Full-time/part-time employeesClause 34.2(a)(i) | $88.97 per on-duty day | |
| Casual employeesClause 34.2(a)(ii) | $105.54 per on-duty day | |
| Offshore Diver: Diving allowance | ||
| Other than ADS Operations, Minimum payment using saturation techniques, 250 x Diving allowance per footClause 34.2(b)(i) | $390.00 per 12 hour period | |
| Other than ADS Operations, Minimum payment, 50 x Diving allowance per footClause 34.2(b)(i) | $78.00 per 12 hour period | |
| Other than ADS Operations, Per foot or equivalent pressureClause 34.2(b)(i) | $1.56 per foot or equivalent pressure | |
| Other than ADS Operations, Per metreClause 34.2(b)(i) | $5.23 per metre | |
| ADS Operations, Minimum payment, 250 x Diving allowance per footClause 34.2(b)(ii) | $195.00 per 12 hour period | |
| ADS Operations, Per footClause 34.2(b)(ii) | $0.78 per foot | |
| ADS Operations, Per metreClause 34.2(b)(ii) | $2.56 per metre | |
| Offshore Diver: Non-destructive testing allowanceClause 34.2(c) | $78.29 a day | |
| Offshore Diver: Hyperbaric welding allowance | ||
| Offshore Diver: Hyperbaric welding allowanceClause 34.2(d)(ii) | $6.45 per linear millimetre | |
| Weld which requires repairClause 34.2(d)(iii) | $4.34 per linear millimetre | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Inshore Diver: Meal allowance | ||
| Late cancellation of overtimeClause 29.3(a)(i) | $11.82 each time | |
| OvertimeClause 29.3(a)(i) | $11.82 each time | |
| Inshore Diver: Fares and travelling time allowanceClause 29.3(b)(i) | $14.95 a day | |
| Inshore Diver: Distant work allowance | ||
| ExpensesClause 29.3(c)(iii) | $9.59 each time | |
| Accommodation and mealsClause 29.3(c)(v) | $500.85 per week by agreement | |
| Accommodation and meals, broken parts of the weekClause 29.3(c)(vi) | $71.61 a day | |
| Use of own vehicle allowanceClause 29.3(c)(viii) | $1.00 a km | |
| Inshore Diver: Diving clothing and equipment allowanceClause 29.3(d) | $7.27 a day | |
| Inshore Diver: Protective clothing, footwear and equipment allowance, casual employeesClause 29.3(e)(ii) | $2.60 a day | |
| Offshore Diver: Loss of personal effects reimbursement, maximum, an amount of up toClause 34.3(a)(i) | $3,276.00 per claim | |
| Offshore Diver: Living away from home allowanceClause 34.3(b)(i) | $77.70 a day | |
| Offshore Diver: Clothing and equipment allowances | ||
| Full-time employeesClause 34.3(d)(ii) | $111.51 per calendar month | |
| Casual employeesClause 34.3(d)(iii) | $8.98 a day | |
| Offshore Diver: Insurance policy, reimbursement of cost policyClause 34.3(f)(i) | $167,282.00 insured sum | |
The award is the final word
These are the minimum rates the Fair Work Commission publishes for the award. Shift rules, rostering and who each classification covers are in the award itself, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay. Employees no award or agreement covers get the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026.
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Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $972.40 a week, for Diver’s Attendant. The highest adult classification is $1,812.50 a week.
- How does the Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $972.40 a week. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 23 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.75%, from $928.30 to $972.40 a week, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What is the casual loading under the Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements.
- What allowances are paid under the Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award?
- 31 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including an inshore Diver: Diving allowance, Per foot of water or equivalent pressure of $1.75 per foot of water or equivalent pressure, an inshore Diver: Diving allowance, Per metre of $5.78 per metre and an inshore Diver: Non-destructive testing allowance of $87.53 a day. The full list, with the clause each comes from, is on this page.
- Where do these rates come from?
- The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, which publishes every award's minimum rates; we read it when the Commission changes an award. The award itself prevails if the two ever differ, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards Pay Database, licensed CC BY 4.0, read 27 Oct 2026 and arranged by The Finance Algorithm. Not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission. Read with the award: if they differ, the award prevails. General information, not legal or payroll advice.