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Orica Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Orica Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531621). 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 22 May 2026.

Agreement details

Code
AE531621
Industry
Quarrying industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
No union signatory (bargaining representative-signed). BOOT reference: Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020 (MA000055). Workplace delegates rights term from CL&Q Award 2020 attached per s.205A(2).
Nominal expiry
19 December 2029

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,248.30 per week ($32.85 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,885.56 per week at the top, across 10 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1 - Bench Assistant$1,327.34$34.93
Level 2 - MMU Operator$1,536.34$40.43
Level 2 (8/6 Roster) - MMU Operator$1,536.34$40.43

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.
  • 6 allowances (for example Training Allowance, Meal Allowance - Outside Spread of Hours, Overnighter Allowance - Working Away from Home).

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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.