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Qantas Airways Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Qantas Airways Limited enterprise agreement (AE530650). 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

Qantas Airways Limited (trading as Qantas, ABN 16 009 661 901) trades and engineering workforce agreement covering Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, non-trades Aircraft Workers/Maintenance/Trade Assistants, Technical and Supervisory staff, and Apprentices (Appendix A Tables 1A, 1B, 2, 3; cl 6.1).

Rates last updated 12 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530650
Industry
Airline operations
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
CEPU / AWU / AMWU
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Qantas Airways Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $721.88 per week ($19.00 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,701.89 per week at the top, across 39 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice (Aircraft Trades - Trades 9 flat rate)Adult Apprentice, Aircraft Trades, flat rate equal to Trades 9. Appendix A Table 3, 1 July 2026 column.$1,312.50$34.54
Adult Apprentice (Non-Aircraft Trades - Trades 8 flat rate)Adult Apprentice, Non-Aircraft Trades, flat rate equal to Trades 8. Appendix A Table 3, 1 July 2026 column.$1,287.74$33.89
Junior Apprentice (Aircraft Trades) - 1st year (55%)1st year Junior Apprentice, Aircraft trades, 55% of Trades 10. Appendix A Table 3, 1 July 2026 column.$757.97$19.95

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.
  • 41 allowances (for example Plumbers, Gas Fitter, Drainer Licence Allowance, Confined Space Allowance, Team Based Work 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.