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Progress Rail Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Progress Rail Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530286). 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

Progress Rail Port Augusta EA 2025 covers: - employees engaged out of the Port Augusta locomotive - rolling stock maintenance facility (SA) for both on-site - off-site operations (cl 2, 3) Two streams under cl 11.1: Production (Acting MDM, 2IC, Tradesperson Level 2, Tradesperson Level 1, Non-Tradesperson, plus SCM grandfathered) and Stores (Team Leader L-4, Snr Storesperson L-3, Storeperson L-2, Storeperson Entry L-1, per cl 28.6).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530286
Industry
Manufacturing and associated industries
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AMWU
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $994.51 per week ($26.17 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,213.75 per week at the top, across 18 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
2IC2IC (cl 11.1, Appendix A) - direct hands-on position, responsible alongside MDM for day-to-day supervision of employees. May hold a trade certificate, tertiary qualifications, C...$2,129.73$56.05
Acting MDM (Maintenance Delivery Manager)Acting Maintenance Delivery Manager (cl 11.1, Appendix A) - covers annual leave and project requirements of salary MDM role; responsible for day-to-day direct supervision of emp...$2,213.75$58.26
Apprentice Year 1 (Adult, 21+)Apprentice Year 1 (Adult, 21+) - 80% of Tradesperson Level 1 rate ($47.5841/hr) per cl 28.4.2 (Adult Apprentice column) = $38.0673/hr. 'Adult' = 21+ years at commencement of app...$1,446.56$38.07

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.
  • 7 allowances (for example LAHA Breakfast (overnight), LAHA Lunch (overnight), Meal 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.