PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE531989
This page lists the pay rates in the NRW Contracting Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531989). 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.
NRW Contracting Pty Ltd Civil Construction EA 2025 covers: - Civil Construction Workers - Plant Operators - Tradespersons - Apprentices/Trainees (Schedule B) on WA civil construction projects Standalone agreement to the exclusion of all awards (cl 4.1) - MA000020 (Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020) enters ONLY via the s.205A(2) delegates'-rights mechanism (decision para [5]: 'Clause 36A of the Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement'), not as a general BOOT/incorporation clause.
Rates last updated 4 July 2026.
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the NRW Contracting Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $851.20 per week ($22.40 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,406.00 per week at the top, across 21 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ApprenticeAdult Apprentice (aged 21+). Paid the HIGHER of this rate or the CW1 Base Hourly Rate ($31.40 - both tables agree). $31.40/hr (Schedule A, footnote). | $1,193.20 | $31.40 |
| Apprentice - 3 Year, 1st Year3-year apprenticeship, 1st Year. $23.40/hr (Schedule A). | $889.20 | $23.40 |
| Apprentice - 3 Year, 2nd Year3-year apprenticeship, 2nd Year. $25.90/hr (Schedule A). | $984.20 | $25.90 |
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
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.