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Keller Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Keller Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE532105). 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

Keller Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027 covers Keller's NSW field Employees engaged in piling and piling-associated ground-engineering work (cl 3). FIRST Keller EBA in the corpus - global ground-engineering/piling contractor.

Rates last updated 6 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE532105

Industry

Building, metal and civil construction industries

Ordinary hours

36 per week

Casual loading

35%

Union

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)

Nominal expiry

31 March 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,675.44 per week ($46.54 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,142.36 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Foundation Worker Level 1 (FW1)Entry-level Employee with little/no piling-sector experience; holds a WHS Induction Card; capacity to work safely. Max 12 months at this level. Hourly rate $46.54 (Appendix B, '...	$1,675.44	$46.54
Foundation Worker Level 2 (FW2)Skilled labourer, 1+ year piling-sector experience, formal qualification (e.g. bobcat, EWP, working at heights, Dogman). Hourly rate $49.11 (Appendix B, 'on signing' column).	$1,767.96	$49.11
Foundation Worker Level 3 (FW3)Senior foundation labourer, operates/maintains ancillary foundation equipment, additional formal qualifications (e.g. rigger, excavator). Hourly rate $51.70 (Appendix B, 'on sig...	$1,861.20	$51.70

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.
4 allowances (for example Piling/Drilling Allowance ($0-100m project value), Piling/Drilling Allowance (>$1.5bn project value), Additional 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.