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Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531269). 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

Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd open-cut Black Coal Mining operations at the Byerwen Coal Mine Project (QCoal Group site, north of Glenden, Queensland Bowen Basin).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531269
Industry
Mining industry
Ordinary hours
35 per week
Casual loading
0%
Union
Mining and Energy Union
Nominal expiry
25 November 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $972.65 per week ($27.79 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,629.20 per week at the top, across 25 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice 1st Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade)Adult Apprentice 1st Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade). All Purpose Hourly Rate (Year 1, operative 2 Dec 2025) $39.49/hr (cl 3 definition - inclusive of loadings, allowances...$1,382.15$39.49
Adult Apprentice 2nd Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade)Adult Apprentice 2nd Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade). All Purpose Hourly Rate (Year 1, operative 2 Dec 2025) $47.47/hr (cl 3 definition - inclusive of loadings, allowances...$1,661.45$47.47
Adult Apprentice 3rd Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade)Adult Apprentice 3rd Year (incl. Accelerated / Dual Trade). All Purpose Hourly Rate (Year 1, operative 2 Dec 2025) $48.00/hr (cl 3 definition - inclusive of loadings, allowances...$1,680.00$48.00

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.
  • 9 allowances (for example Travel Allowance, Tool Allowance - Tradesperson, Leading Hand 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.