Employer Pay Rates 2026

160 guides to what Australia's largest employers have to pay. Each one sets out the modern award floor by classification, the casual loading, weekend and public holiday penalties, junior rates where they apply, and the enterprise agreements we hold for that employer. Award figures come from the Fair Work Commission pay database and reflect the 1 July 2026 annual wage review.

An enterprise agreement can pay above the award but never below it — so the tables in these guides are the floor your employer has to clear. If your payslip sits under it, price the gap with the back-pay calculator or check the rate with the award pay rates tool.

Supermarkets, retail and pharmacy

41 employers

Store, checkout, night-fill and pharmacy roles — mostly the General Retail Industry Award floor, plus junior rates by age.

Fast food, hospitality, venues and leisure

25 employers

Crew, bar, gaming, cinema and gym roles under the Fast Food, Hospitality and Restaurant awards, including weekend and public holiday penalties.

Aged care, disability and community services

12 employers

Personal care workers, registered nurses and disability support — the Nurses and SCHADS award floors under each provider's agreement.

Hospitals, pathology and health services

11 employers

Nursing, allied health, pathology collection and support staff across the private hospital and health services operators.

Childcare, schools and universities

11 employers

Educators, room leaders, teachers, and professional and academic staff — Children's Services, Teachers and Higher Education awards.

Transport, logistics, rail and aviation

18 employers

Drivers, depot and warehouse staff, rail crews, stevedores, cabin crew and airport ground handling.

Mining, construction, manufacturing and processing

15 employers

FIFO and site roles, trades, production and meat and poultry processing — award floors under site-specific agreements.

Utilities, energy, fuel and telecommunications

9 employers

Network and power crews, water utilities, service station consoles and telco field and contact centre staff.

Banking, finance and insurance

10 employers

Branch, contact centre, claims and processing roles under the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award floor.

Cleaning, security and facilities management

5 employers

Cleaners, security officers and facilities staff — the Cleaning Services and Security Services award floors.

More employers

3 employers

Employers whose pay is set mainly by enterprise agreement or a contractor model.

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