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Essilor Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Essilor Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE532345). 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

Essilor Australia Pty Ltd single-enterprise agreement covering Optical Worker, Optical Mechanic and Logistics employees at the Heidelberg West VIC ophthalmic lens laboratory. First Essilor entity in the corpus.

Rates last updated 4 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE532345
Industry
Manufacturing and associated industries
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
19 March 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $997.75 per week ($26.26 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,534.13 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Optical Mechanic - Level 1Optical Mechanic Level 1 - newly indentured optical tradesperson / qualified entry mechanic (Appendix B/C). 1 Jul 2026 column: $34.87/hr, $1,325.11/wk.$1,325.11$34.87
Optical Mechanic - Level 2Optical Mechanic Level 2 - holds a Trade Certificate; appointment subject to management approval (cl 27.3) (Appendix B/C). 1 Jul 2026 column: $37.60/hr, $1,428.62/wk.$1,428.62$37.60
Optical Mechanic - Level 3Optical Mechanic Level 3 - senior optical tradesperson holding a Trade Certificate (Appendix B/C). 1 Jul 2026 column: $40.37/hr, $1,534.13/wk.$1,534.13$40.37

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.
  • 5 allowances (for example Night Shift Loading, Safety Footwear Reimbursement, Meal 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.