Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award pay rates
Award code MA000073, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 6 adult classifications under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $30.38 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$25.74an hour
For Level 1. $978.10 for a full-time week. Up 6.01% from $24.28. Casuals get $32.18 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026- Level 1$25.74
- Level 2$26.44
- Level 3$27.08
- Level 4$27.97
- Level 5$29.45
- Level 6$30.38
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Penalty rates at a glance
Percent of the ordinary rate, and dollars an hour at Level 1.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 | 100%$32.18 |
| Saturday | 150%$38.61 | 150%$48.27 |
| Sunday | 200%$51.48 | 200%$64.36 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$80.45 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $978.10 | $25.74 | $32.18 |
| Level 2 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Level 3 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 4 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 5 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 6 | $1,154.30 | $30.38 | $37.98 |
Penalty and overtime rates
Percentages as the award sets them, and what they come to an hour at the first adult level. Higher classifications get the same percentages of their own rate. The tick on each bar marks 100%, the ordinary rate. Some casual tables count from the casual rate, so their ordinary hours read 100%.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 | 100%$32.18 |
| Saturday | 150%$38.61 | 150%$48.27 |
| Sunday | 200%$51.48 | 200%$64.36 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$80.45 |
Shiftwork
Shiftworkers: ordinary and shiftwork rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| All shiftworkers: Early morning shift | 112.5%$28.96 | 112.5%$36.20 |
| All shiftworkers: Afternoon shift or night shift | 115%$29.60 | 115%$37.01 |
| All shiftworkers: Permanent night shift | 130%$33.46 | 130%$41.83 |
| All shiftworkers: Afternoon or night shift not continuing - First 3 hours | 150%$38.61 | 150%$48.27 |
| All shiftworkers: Saturday | 150%$38.61 | 150%$48.27 |
| All shiftworkers: Afternoon or night shift not continuing - After 3 hours | 200%$51.48 | 200%$64.36 |
| Continuous shiftworkers: Sunday & Public holiday | 200%$51.48 | 200%$64.36 |
| Other than continuous shiftworkers: Sunday | 200%$51.48 | 200%$64.36 |
| Other than continuous shiftworkers: Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$80.45 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees other than shiftworkers: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 3 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Monday to Saturday - after 3 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Sunday | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 |
Full-time and part-time shiftworkers: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Other than continuous shiftworkers: Monday to Saturday - First 3 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Continuous shiftworkers: Monday to Saturday - all overtime worked | 200%$51.48 |
| Continuous shiftworkers: Public holiday - All overtime worked | 200%$51.48 |
| Other than continuous shiftworkers: Monday to Saturday - After 3 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Sunday - All overtime worked | 200%$51.48 |
| Other than continuous shiftworkers: Public holiday - All overtime worked | 250%$64.35 |
Casual employees: continuous shiftworkers, overtime
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays | 200%$64.36 |
Casual employees: other than continuous shiftworkers, overtime
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 3 hours | 150%$48.27 |
| Monday to Saturday - After 3 hours | 200%$64.36 |
| Sunday | 200%$64.36 |
| Public holiday | 250%$80.45 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
Apprentice minimum rates, apprentice who started before 1 January 2014Adult apprentice ratesClause 15.14 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (21 years or over)Stage 1 | $850.52 | $22.38 |
| Adult (21 years or over)Stage 2 | $978.10 | $25.74 |
| Adult (21 years or over)Stage 3 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 |
| Adult (21 years or over)Stage 4 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 |
Apprentice minimum rates, apprentice who started before 1 January 2014Apprentice ratesClause 15.112 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Completed Year 10 or lessStage 1 | $470.02 | $12.37 |
| Completed Year 10 or lessStage 2 | $615.51 | $16.20 |
| Completed Year 10 or lessStage 3 | $839.33 | $22.09 |
| Completed Year 10 or lessStage 4 | $984.81 | $25.92 |
| Completed Year 11Stage 1 | $537.17 | $14.14 |
| Completed Year 11Stage 2 | $615.51 | $16.20 |
| Completed Year 11Stage 3 | $839.33 | $22.09 |
| Completed Year 11Stage 4 | $984.81 | $25.92 |
| Completed Year 12Stage 1 | $566.20 | $14.90 |
| Completed Year 12Stage 2 | $658.90 | $17.34 |
| Completed Year 12Stage 3 | $839.33 | $22.09 |
| Completed Year 12Stage 4 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 |
Apprentice minimum rates, apprentice who commenced on or after 1 January 2014Adult apprentice ratesClause 15.34 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Adult apprentice aged 21+Stage 1, 80% of Level 5 | $895.28 | $23.56 |
| Adult apprentice aged 21+Stage 2, Level 1 rate | $978.10 | $25.74 |
| Adult apprentice aged 21+Stage 3, Level 2 rate | $1,004.90 | $26.44 |
| Adult apprentice aged 21+Stage 4, Level 3 rate | $1,029.10 | $27.08 |
Apprentice minimum rates, apprentice who commenced on or after 1 January 2014Apprentice ratesClause 15.38 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Has completed Year 12Stage 1, 55% | $615.51 | $16.20 |
| Has completed Year 12Stage 2, 65% | $727.42 | $19.14 |
| Has completed Year 12Stage 3, 75% | $839.33 | $22.09 |
| Has completed Year 12Stage 4, 88% | $984.81 | $25.92 |
| Has not completed Year 12Stage 1, 50% | $559.55 | $14.73 |
| Has not completed Year 12Stage 2, 60% | $671.46 | $17.67 |
| Has not completed Year 12Stage 3, 75% | $839.33 | $22.09 |
| Has not completed Year 12Stage 4, 88% | $984.81 | $25.92 |
National Training Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause E.4.1(a)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $566.20 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $877.80 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $566.20 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $877.80 |
| Year 12School leaver | $566.20 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $877.80 |
National Training Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause E.4.1(b)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $848.90 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $848.90 |
| Year 12School leaver | $551.70 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $848.90 |
National Training Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause E.4.1(c)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $776.40 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $776.40 |
| Year 12School leaver | $551.70 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $776.40 |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.4.1(d)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipA | $911.10 |
| First year of traineeshipB | $881.20 |
| First year of traineeshipC | $805.90 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipA | $945.70 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipB | $914.70 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipC | $836.40 |
National Training Wage - part-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause E.4.2(a)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.61 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $28.88 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.61 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $28.88 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.61 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $28.88 |
National Training Wage - part-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause E.4.2(b)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $27.93 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $27.93 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.16 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $27.93 |
National Training Wage - part-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause E.4.2(c)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $25.53 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $25.53 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.16 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $25.53 |
National Training Wage - School-based traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.4.2(d)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.4.2(e)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipA | $29.98 |
| First year of traineeshipB | $28.99 |
| First year of traineeshipC | $26.51 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipA | $31.10 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipB | $30.08 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipC | $27.52 |
Allowances paid on top
16 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 3 cover costs you'd otherwise pay yourself, like meals, laundry or travel. The amounts are the Commission's, in force today; the award sets out exactly who gets each one and when.
For the work
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Leading hand in charge of | ||
| 11 to 20 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(b) | $73.15 a week | |
| 3 to 10 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(b) | $48.98 a week | |
| More than 20 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(b) | $93.12 a week | |
| Heavy vehicle driving allowance | ||
| A semi-trailerCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(c) | $3.50 an hour | |
| Over 14.95 tonnes GVWCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(c) | $1.94 an hour | |
| Over 3 tonnes GVW and up to 4.5 tonnes GVWCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(c) | $0.18 an hour | |
| Over 4.5 tonnes GVW and up to 14.95 tonnes GVWCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(c) | $1.47 an hour | |
| Boiler attendants allowanceCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 20.2(d) | $25.18 a week | |
| First aid allowanceClause 20.2(e) | $22.26 a week | |
| Cold places allowanceClause 20.2(f)(ii) | $0.82 an hour | |
| Hot places allowance | ||
| Artificially raised to above 54°CClause 20.2(f)(iii) | $1.12 an hour | |
| Artificially raised to between 46°C and 54°CClause 20.2(f)(iii) | $0.85 an hour | |
| Wet places allowanceClause 20.2(f)(iv) | $0.85 an hour | |
| Confined spaces allowanceClause 20.2(f)(v) | $1.12 an hour | |
| Dirty, dusty or offensive workClause 20.2(f)(vi) | $0.85 an hour | |
| Using fumigation gasClause 20.2(f)(vii) | $11.25 a day | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meal allowance, overtimeClause 20.3(a) | $19.14 per rest break |
| Vehicle allowanceClause 20.3(c) | $1.00 a km |
| Travelling time payment, meal allowanceClause 20.3(f)(v) | $19.14 a meal |
The award is the final word
These are the minimum rates the Fair Work Commission publishes for the award. Shift rules, rostering and who each classification covers are in the award itself, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay. Employees no award or agreement covers get the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026.
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour ($978.10 a week full time), for Level 1. The highest adult classification is $30.38 an hour. Adult apprentice, apprentice and trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 6.01%, from $24.28 to $25.74 an hour, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What is the casual loading under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Level 1 that makes $32.18 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $51.48 an hour at Level 1. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
- 19 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a leading hand in charge of, 11 to 20 employees of $73.15 a week, a leading hand in charge of, 3 to 10 employees of $48.98 a week and a leading hand in charge of, more than 20 employees of $93.12 a week. The full list, with the clause each comes from, is on this page.
- Where do these rates come from?
- The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, which publishes every award's minimum rates; we read it when the Commission changes an award. The award itself prevails if the two ever differ, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards Pay Database, licensed CC BY 4.0, read 27 Oct 2026 and arranged by The Finance Algorithm. Not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission. Read with the award: if they differ, the award prevails. General information, not legal or payroll advice.