Subway Australia Pay Rates 2026: Sandwich Artist & Manager Pay

Subway sandwich artists are covered by the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003). Almost every Subway in Australia is a franchise, so your employer is the franchisee, not Subway corporate. The award applies regardless.

From 1 July 2025:

• Level 1 (sandwich artist): $27.81/hr permanent / $34.76/hr casual
• Level 2 (cook, trainer): $29.45/hr / $36.81/hr
• Level 3 (shift supervisor): $29.91/hr / $37.39/hr

Under 21 percentages:

• Under 16: $11.12/hr (40%)
• 16: $13.91/hr (50%)
• 17: $16.69/hr (60%)
• 18: $19.47/hr (70%)
• 19: $22.25/hr (80%)
• 20: $25.03/hr (90%)

Saturday: $34.76/hr · Sunday: $41.71/hr · Public holiday: $62.57/hr

Late-night: 10pm-midnight 110% · midnight-6am 115%.

Across fast food, the issues worth checking on any payslip are junior rates after a birthday, late-night loadings and classification level. If your pay looks wrong, raise it in writing with your employer first; the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) can help at no cost.