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CA&I Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the CA&I Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531279). 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

CA&I Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025-2029 covers all wage employees of CA&I Pty Ltd (Chippendale, NSW) engaged in any occupations, callings or industries specified in the Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020), regardless of state or scope. CA&I constructs streetscapes, town centres, buildings, civil works, landscapes and telecommunications infrastructure (mainly NSW civil contracting).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531279

Industry

Building, metal and civil construction industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Nominal expiry

3 December 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the CA&I Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,203.46 per week ($31.67 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,622.22 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
CW1 - LabourerLabourer - new entrant into Civil Construction Industry. Holds Construction Induction Card (white card), current Drivers Licence, basic hand-tool/power-tool operation, operation...	$1,203.46	$31.67
CW2 - Labourer (Plant Operator level)Labourer at CW2 - skills equivalent to CW1 plus fully competent (minimal supervision) operation of rollers, water carts, MR trucks, handheld compaction tools & equipment. Unders...	$1,227.02	$32.29
CW3 - Operator / TradesmanOperator / Tradesman - skills equivalent to CW2 plus trade (tradesperson, concrete finishing skills, basic plan reading, setup/control of laser for pipe laying & earthworks, abi...	$1,331.90	$35.05

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.
3 allowances (for example Daily Fare & Travel Allowance, Inclement Weather Pay (cap), Meal and Crib Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.