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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 (AE532239). 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 Repaint Division, South Australia.

Rates last updated 4 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE532239
Industry
Building, metal and civil construction industries
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
6 March 2030

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 $776.02 per week ($20.42 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,410.94 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Apprentice - 1st Year55% of the Tradesperson rate. Paid for time spent at recognised training institutions plus fee reimbursement on satisfactory conduct/progress. No casual apprentice class in this...$776.02$20.42
Apprentice - 2nd Year65% of the Tradesperson rate (or on attaining 25% of AQF III competencies). (Source: cl 8.5.1)$917.11$24.13
Apprentice - 3rd Year75% of the Tradesperson rate (or on attaining 50% of AQF III competencies). Adult apprentices (21+ at commencement) start at this rate. (Source: cl 8.5.1)$1,058.20$27.85

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 Foreperson Allowance - Level 1 (1-4 workers), EWP Boom Operator Allowance (up to 120ft), Foreperson Allowance - Level 2 (5-9 workers)).

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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.