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Metro Trains Melbourne enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Metro Trains Melbourne enterprise agreement (AE524646). 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

Metro Trains Melbourne - Rolling Stock / Train Fleet Maintenance division. Covers employees performing Train Fleet asset maintenance services across the Melbourne metropolitan rail network, including C Structure trades (STM, STE, Equipment Examiners, Car Builders), Foreman Artisan, Technical Officers, Professional Engineers, Senior Officers, Administration (Clerks), and Apprentices.

Rates last updated 6 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE524646
Industry
Rail industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Union
RTBU / APESMA / CEPU / AMWU
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,025.80 per week ($26.99 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,123.49 per week at the top, across 60 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice Year 1–3Adult Apprentice Year 1, 2, and 3 (identical rate; all at base adult rate).Per s.190 undertaking: 'trainee/traineeship' references deleted from cls 28/29/30 but apprenticeship p...$1,641.27$43.19
Adult Apprentice Year 4Adult Apprentice Year 4. (Source: Schedule B Adult Apprentice Yr4, Jan-26 $46.2310/hr, $91,352 p.a.) Payable: $46.6933/hr from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jan 2026 (...$1,805.40$47.51
Apprentice Year 1 (Completed Year 12)Apprentice Year 1, completed Year 12. (Source: Schedule B ZAA, Jan-26 $28.8944/hr, $57,095 p.a.) Payable: $29.1833/hr from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jan 2026 (Sche...$1,128.38$29.69

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.
  • 17 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, E Grade Electrician (A Class) Allowance, All Employee Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.