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UGL Engineering Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the UGL Engineering Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE530905). 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

UGL Engineering's Victorian electrical contracting workforce on Major Infrastructure Projects (North East Link, Westgate Tunnel, Airport Rail Link, Suburban Rail Loop).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530905
Industry
Electrical contracting industry
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
20%
Union
CEPU / ETU (Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia)
Nominal expiry
31 March 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $939.42 per week ($26.10 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,195.82 per week at the top, across 24 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice - 1st YearAdult Apprentice Year 1 - excluding TAFE Achievement Allowance. Weekly rate from 1 Oct 2025 = $981.78 ($27.27/hr) per Part B Appendix A cl 2.2 Adult Apprentices table.$981.78$27.27
Adult Apprentice - 2nd YearAdult Apprentice Year 2 - excluding TAFE Achievement Allowance. Weekly rate from 1 Oct 2025 = $1,187.75 ($32.99/hr) per Part B Appendix A cl 2.2.$1,187.75$32.99
Adult Apprentice - 3rd YearAdult Apprentice Year 3 - excluding TAFE Achievement Allowance. Weekly rate from 1 Oct 2025 = $1,445.77 ($40.16/hr) per Part B Appendix A cl 2.2.$1,445.77$40.16

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.
  • 18 allowances (for example Communications Cabler - Restricted Registration, Major Infrastructure Overtime Meal Allowance, Service Core 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.