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