Minimum wages in the metal trades 1967–2015:
1967 to 1971 – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania: The Metal Trades Award 1952
1971 to 1977 – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania: The Metal industry Interim Award 1971 and Metal Trades Award 1952
1978 to 1983 – New South Wales: The Metal Industry Award 1971
1978 to 1983 – Victoria: The Metal Industry Award 1971
1978 to 1983 – Queensland: The Metal Industry Award 1971
1978 to 1983 – South Australia: The Metal Industry Award 1971
1978 to 1983 – Tasmania: The Metal Industry Award 1971
1984 to 1988 – New South Wales: Metal Industry Award 1984
1984 to 1988 – South Australia: Metal Industry Award 1984
1984 to 1988 – Tasmania: Metal Industry Award 1984
1989 to 1997 – Federal: Metal Industry Award 1984
1998 to 2009 – Federal: Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award 1998
2010 to 2015 – Federal: Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010
Source: Stephen Smith, AIG, and the Honourable Reg Hamilton
Download: Metal trades base level minimum wages 1967–2015 (xlsx)