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Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE524514). 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

NSW rail infrastructure construction/maintenance EBA. Covers track works (heavy/light rail), traction overhead wiring, signalling and communications, plus workshop fit-out for the TfNSW/Sydney Trains/ARTC client ecosystem. 36-hour ordinary week, 8-hour day, span 6am-6pm (5am-5pm summer). 6 wage streams spanning Non-Trade Track/Civil (RW1-RW4), Trade Track/Civil (RW5-RW10), Non-Trade Rail Traction/Electrical (REW1-REW4), Trade Electrical/OHW (REW5-REW9), Signalling Trades (Gd1-Gd5), and Rail Protection/Safe Working (Handsignaller, Protection Officer, Safe Working).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE524514

Industry

Construction

Ordinary hours

36 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AWU/ARTBIU

Nominal expiry

30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $780.12 per week ($21.67 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,732.40 per week at the top, across 47 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Apprentice OHW/Elec/Signalling Year 1 (80% of REW5)80% of REW5 rate. Rate at 1/07/2025.	$1,476.72	$41.02
Adult Apprentice OHW/Elec/Signalling Year 2 (82% of REW5)82% of REW5 rate. Rate at 1/07/2025.	$1,513.44	$42.04
Adult Apprentice OHW/Elec/Signalling Year 3 (87% of REW5)87% of REW5 rate. Rate at 1/07/2025.	$1,605.96	$44.61

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.
22 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance - Senior Certificate, Distant Travel Time (>50km), ACIRT Redundancy Contribution (Apprentice/Trainee)).

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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.