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Jetstar Airways enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Jetstar Airways enterprise agreement (AE519716). 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

Jetstar Airways Engineering & Maintenance EA 2023 covers all Jetstar Aircraft Maintenance employees - Apprentices, Aircraft Workers, AMEs (Levels 1-4 including Level 3 Structures) and LAMEs (B1 Restricted / B1 / B2 / B1/B2 holding current CASR Part 66 Maintenance Engineer's Licence).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE519716

Industry

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

ALAEA/AMWU/AWU

Nominal expiry

31 December 2026

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Jetstar Airways. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $725.75 per week ($19.10 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,159.33 per week at the top, across 14 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Aircraft WorkerAircraft Worker (cl 2.6.1) - assists LAME and/or AME in activities such as dismantling, cleaning, oiling/greasing and paint stripping of components. Entry classification below A...	$1,437.06	$37.82
Apprentice: AdultAdult Apprentice (age ≥21 at training contract signing, cl 2.7). Rate equivalent to an Aircraft Worker per cl 23.3.2 table. Rate FFPP 1-Jan-26.	$1,437.06	$37.82
Apprentice: First YearApprentice 1st year (42% of Level 2 AME) per cl 23.3.2. Contract of training; not permanent. Entitled to all Agreement provisions except Redundancy (cl 23.3.3). Rate FFPP 1-Jan-26.	$725.75	$19.10

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.
37 allowances (for example OJT / POC Instructor Allowance (per year), Aircraft Type Rating Payment: B1/B2 or B2/B1 (per fortnight), Customer Aircraft Payment: B737 Classic/Freighter (per fortnight)).

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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.