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Higgins Coatings Proprietary Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Higgins Coatings Proprietary Limited enterprise agreement (AE530263). 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

Higgins Coatings NSW + ACT repaint crews. 2 base classifications (Labourer/Trades Assistant + Tradesperson) with Leading Hand and Foreperson as hourly allowance overlays. Casual loading 25% verbatim. Construction-painters penalty pattern: Sat 150/200, Sun 200, PH 250 (casual variants 175/225/275). Company supplies all tools so no tool allowance. Distinctive scaffold/abseil/toxic/EWP boom allowances reflect commercial-repaint trade. ACIRT $31.90/wk redundancy fund for post-approval permanents. Year 1 rates encoded (5% increase); Years 2-4 indexed by CPI on FWC approval anniversaries (not encoded).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530263

Industry

Building, metal and civil construction industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CFMEU painters (NSW/ACT Repaint Consultative Committee)

Nominal expiry

29 August 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Higgins Coatings Proprietary Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,250.47 per week ($32.91 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,415.65 per week at the top, across 2 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Labourer / Trades AssistantNot a trade qualified painter; cleaning, taping, basic site preparation. Aligned to CWECW 1 in parent Award (Appendix A para 1, Appendix B Year 1 Tradesperson rate $32.907/hr FT...	$1,250.47	$32.91
TradespersonTrade qualified painter or equivalent experience. Aligned to CWECW 3 in parent Award (Appendix A para 2, Appendix B Year 1 $37.254/hr FT, $46.597/hr casual).	$1,415.65	$37.25

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
14 allowances (for example EWP Boom > 120 ft Allowance, ACIRT Redundancy Contribution, Swing Stage 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.