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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.

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

Agreement details

Code
AE524646
Industry
Rail industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
RTBU / APESMA / CEPU / AMWU
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $998.17 per week ($26.27 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,016.08 per week at the top, across 60 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice Year 1–3$1,597.08$42.03
Adult Apprentice Year 4$1,756.78$46.23
Apprentice Year 1 (Completed Year 12)$1,097.99$28.89

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 Inclement Weather Penalty, First Aid Allowance, Security 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.