Search by job title or browse by industry to find your award pay rate. All rates updated for 1 July 2026 (+4.75% award increase).
Last verified: 21 May 20264 awards · Level 1 from $26.44–$27.81/hr
5 awards · Level 1 from $27.55–$30.89/hr
4 awards · Level 1 from $25.74–$26.97/hr
4 awards · Level 1 from $25.74–$27.97/hr
3 awards · Level 1 from $26.87–$27.83/hr
7 awards · Level 1 from $25.74–$28.42/hr
8 awards · Level 1 from $25.74–$26.67/hr
| Award ↑ | Base Rate ↕ | Casual Rate ↕ | Sunday ↕ | Public Holiday ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Award | $27.77/hr | $34.71/hr | $48.60/hr (1.75x) | $69.43/hr (2.5x) |
| Alpine Resorts Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $59.49/hr (2.25x) |
| Amusement & Events Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $66.10/hr (2.5x) |
| Broadcasting Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $52.88/hr (2x) | $66.10/hr (2.5x) |
| Building Award | $26.67/hr | $33.34/hr | $53.34/hr (2x) | $66.68/hr (2.5x) |
| Children's Services Award | $28.81/hr | $36.01/hr | $57.62/hr (2x) | $72.02/hr (2.5x) |
| Cleaning Award | $27.08/hr | $33.85/hr | $54.16/hr (2x) | $67.70/hr (2.5x) |
| Clerks Award | $26.97/hr | $33.71/hr | $53.94/hr (2x) | $67.43/hr (2.5x) |
| Educational Services Award | $26.97/hr | $33.71/hr | $53.94/hr (2x) | $67.43/hr (2.5x) |
| Electrical Award | $27.53/hr | $34.41/hr | $55.06/hr (2x) | $68.83/hr (2.5x) |
| Fast Food Award | $27.81/hr | $34.76/hr | $41.71/hr (1.5x) | $62.57/hr (2.25x) |
| Fitness Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $38.61/hr (1.5x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Food & Beverage Manufacturing Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Graphic Arts Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Hair & Beauty Award | $27.81/hr | $34.76/hr | $55.62/hr (2x) | $69.52/hr (2.5x) |
| Health Professionals Award | $30.89/hr | $38.61/hr | $54.06/hr (1.75x) | $77.23/hr (2.5x) |
| Hospitality Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $59.49/hr (2.25x) |
| Joinery Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Legal Services Award | $28.24/hr | $35.30/hr | $56.48/hr (2x) | $70.60/hr (2.5x) |
| Local Government Award | $27.11/hr | $33.89/hr | $54.22/hr (2x) | $67.78/hr (2.5x) |
| Manufacturing Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Meat Industry Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Nurses Award | $27.65/hr | $34.56/hr | $48.39/hr (1.75x) | $55.30/hr (2x) |
| Pastoral Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Pharmacy Award | $27.81/hr | $34.76/hr | $41.71/hr (1.5x) | $69.52/hr (2.5x) |
| Plumbing Award | $27.97/hr | $34.96/hr | $55.94/hr (2x) | $69.93/hr (2.5x) |
| Quarrying Award | $26.67/hr | $33.34/hr | $53.34/hr (2x) | $66.68/hr (2.5x) |
| Real Estate Award | $26.59/hr | $33.24/hr | $26.59/hr (1x) | $53.18/hr (2x) |
| Restaurant Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $59.49/hr (2.25x) |
| Retail Award | $27.81/hr | $34.76/hr | $41.71/hr (1.5x) | $69.52/hr (2.5x) |
| Road Transport Award | $27.83/hr | $34.79/hr | $55.66/hr (2x) | $69.57/hr (2.5x) |
| SCHADS Award | $27.55/hr | $34.44/hr | $55.10/hr (2x) | $68.88/hr (2.5x) |
| Schools General Staff Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $52.88/hr (2x) | $66.10/hr (2.5x) |
| Security Award | $28.42/hr | $35.53/hr | $56.84/hr (2x) | $71.05/hr (2.5x) |
| Storage & Wholesale Award | $27.08/hr | $33.85/hr | $54.16/hr (2x) | $67.70/hr (2.5x) |
| Textile & Clothing Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $52.88/hr (2x) | $66.10/hr (2.5x) |
| Timber Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Transport Award | $26.87/hr | $33.59/hr | $53.74/hr (2x) | $67.18/hr (2.5x) |
| Vehicle Repair Award | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr | $51.48/hr (2x) | $64.35/hr (2.5x) |
| Water Industry Award | $27.11/hr | $33.89/hr | $54.22/hr (2x) | $67.78/hr (2.5x) |
| Wine Industry Award | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr | $52.88/hr (2x) | $66.10/hr (2.5x) |
Use the search bar above to search by your job title (e.g. 'barista', 'nurse', 'mechanic') or industry. Your employer must tell you which award applies to your employment. You can also use the Fair Work Commission's 'Find my award' tool at fairwork.gov.au.
The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour (or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week) from 1 July 2026. This is the minimum rate for award-free employees. Most employees covered by a Modern Award will receive at least this amount at their Level 1 classification.
Award pay rates are reviewed annually by the Fair Work Commission as part of the Annual Wage Review. New rates typically take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July each year. The 2026 review lifted the national minimum wage 6% and award minimum rates 4.75%, effective 1 July 2026.
The base rate (or ordinary hourly rate) is what permanent full-time and part-time employees receive. The casual rate includes a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate to compensate for the lack of paid leave, notice of termination, and redundancy pay.
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