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Knowles Cranes Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Knowles Cranes Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531704). 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

Knowles Cranes' Victorian mobile crane hiring workforce under the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Mobile Crane Hiring Industry template. Single flat 'Crane Crew' classification per Appendix A - crane operators and dogger/riggers paid the same rate (crane operator is employee in charge).

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531704

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 Knowles Cranes Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,171.52 per week ($60.32 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,694.40 per week at the top, across 10 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Crane Crew - Mobile Crane 100 tonnes SWLCrane Crew rate for cranes with Safe Working Load (SWL) of exactly 100 tonnes. The 100T tier itself attracts the base rate; the additional $2.50/hr applies for each FURTHER 50T ...	$2,714.40	$75.40
Crane Crew - Mobile Crane 101-150 tonnes SWLCrane Crew rate for cranes with SWL over 100T up to 150T (1 x 50T increment). Base $75.40 + $2.50 capacity loading. Tonnage rounded UP to nearest 50T increment per Appendix B(b)...	$2,804.40	$77.90
Crane Crew - Mobile Crane 151-250 tonnes SWLCrane Crew rate for cranes with SWL over 150T up to 250T (3 x 50T increments). Base $75.40 + $7.50 capacity loading. Per Appendix B(b) Section 3 (FFPP 1 February 2026). All-purp...	$2,984.40	$82.90

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.
28 allowances (for example Demolition Work Allowance, Multi-Storey Allowance (Ground - 15th floor), Dirty Work 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.