MA000022Cleaning
Cleaning Award
Cleaning Services Award 2020
Who does this award cover?
The Cleaning Award covers employees working in cleaning, including the following common roles:
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Base (per hour) | Casual (+25%) | Weekly (38h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Services Level 1 | $27.08 | $33.85 | $1029.04 |
| Cleaning Services Level 2 | $27.97 | $34.96 | $1062.86 |
| Cleaning Services Level 3 | $29.45 | $36.81 | $1119.10 |
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Penalty rates
How casual overtime is calculated
One of the most common payroll questions under the Cleaning Award: when a casual works overtime or weekend hours, does the 1.5× or 2× multiplier apply to the base rate, or to the 25%-loaded casual rate? The answer depends on how the award is drafted.
Method for the Cleaning Award
Unresolved — award drafting is ambiguous or we have not verified
We have not independently verified how this award treats the 25% casual loading when overtime or penalty rates apply. The three possible methods (additive / compounded / separate) can produce materially different pay outcomes. Check the award text at fwc.gov.au or use the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) for a definitive answer.
| Method | Calculation | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Additive | $27.97 × 175% | $48.95 |
| Compounded | $34.96 × 150% | $52.44 |
| Separate | $27.97 × 150% | $41.96 |
Break entitlements
| Shift length | Meal break | Rest break | Paid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 hours | — | — | No |
| 5–7.6 hours | 30 min | — | No |
| 7.6–10 hours | 30 min | 10 min | Yes |
| 10+ hours | 60 min | 20 min | Yes |
More on the Cleaning Award
Cleaning Award pay rates 2026-27
Every classification, junior and casual rate, penalty table and rate calculator.
Search enterprise agreements
An enterprise agreement replaces the award where one covers your workplace. Search by employer.
Enterprise agreements in cleaning
- Babana Traffic Control (ACT) Pty Ltd and CFMEU ACT Labour Hire, Traffic Control and Site Cleaning Sector Agreement 2023
- East Coast Cleaning Services PTY LTD and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027
- A1 IMS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Cleaning Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027
- A2 CLEANING GROUP PTY LTD T/As A2 ABSEILING and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Specialised Rope Access Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027
- CLEANWORX SERVICES PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Cleaning Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027
- ISS Gold Coast Townsville and Mt Isa Airports Cleaning Enterprise Agreement 2025
Employer pay guides under the Cleaning Award
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