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BAE Systems Australia Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the BAE Systems Australia Limited enterprise agreement (AE528387). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

BAE Systems Australia Limited Aircraft Sustainment Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (AE528387 / AG2025/669) - single-enterprise EBA approved by Deputy President Saunders, Newcastle, 20 March 2025 ([2025] FWCA 956, PR785357).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE528387

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AWU (Australian Workers' Union) and AMWU (Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, t/a Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union) - both covered per s.201(2), decision [2025] FWCA 956 [4])

Nominal expiry

30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the BAE Systems Australia Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $746.30 per week ($19.64 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,413.08 per week at the top, across 21 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Aircraft Worker Adult Level 0 (70% AME L0)Adult Aircraft Worker Level 0 (>=21 yrs at commencement): performs range of tasks UGM (Schedule 1 - Aircraft Worker Level 0; adult rate applies per Schedule 3). (Source: Schedul...	$1,306.02	$34.37
Aircraft Worker Adult Level 1 (75% AME L0)Adult Aircraft Worker Level 1: authorised to perform range of tasks UGM (Schedule 1 - Aircraft Worker Level 1). (Source: Schedule 3 - 1-July-2025 column: $36.8238/hr = 75% of AM...	$1,399.30	$36.82
Aircraft Worker Adult Level 2 (80% AME L0)Adult Aircraft Worker Level 2: authorised to perform range of tasks (Schedule 1 - Aircraft Worker Level 2). (Source: Schedule 3 - 1-July-2025 column: $39.2787/hr = 80% of AME L0.)	$1,492.59	$39.28

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
14 allowances (for example Field Service Allowance (Muchea Weapons Range), Deployment Allowance, Exercising C Licence (Release to Service) Allowance).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.