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Higgins Coatings Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Higgins Coatings Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530747). 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 Proprietary Limited (ABN 50 005 632 708, 1/297 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207) Victorian on-site workforce engaged in PAINTING AND DECORATING subcontracting on building, engineering and civil construction Projects, under the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Painting & Decorating template. Scope is restricted to two trade classifications (Painter New Work, Painter Re-paint, both CW3 100%) plus one labourer band (CW1 92.4% Grade 3 Trades Labourer) and the Painter apprentice ladder (5 steps with pre-Apprenticeship / no pre-Apprenticeship variants).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530747

Industry

Building, metal and civil construction industries

Ordinary hours

36 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CFMEU (Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union - Victorian Construction and General Division)

Nominal expiry

2 July 2027

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $799.04 per week ($22.20 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,189.16 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Painter - 1st 3 Months (no pre-app)First 3 months for an Apprentice Painter who has NOT completed an approved pre-Apprenticeship course. 36.5% of CW3 Painter rate (per Apprentice Wage Calculation Method, Appendix...	$799.04	$22.20
Apprentice Painter - 2nd Year2nd Year Apprentice Painter (no pre-Apprenticeship Course pathway). 56.0% of CW3 Painter rate. With pre-Apprenticeship Course 2nd Year is the same as the (a) 3rd Year rate ($1,5...	$1,167.47	$32.43
Apprentice Painter - 3rd Year3rd Year Apprentice Painter (no pre-Apprenticeship Course pathway). 75.5% of CW3 Painter rate. With pre-Apprenticeship Course 3rd Year is the same as the (a) 4th Year rate ($1,8...	$1,573.99	$43.72

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.
30 allowances (for example Own Vehicle - Travel Outside Radial, Site Allowance - New Project City of Melbourne ($5.7m-$289.1m), Site Allowance - VIC Project $462.5m-$1156.4m).

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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.