Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award pay rates
Award code MA000093, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 15 adult classifications under the Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $46.48 an hour before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$25.74an hour
For Crew Level 1. $978.10 for a full-time week. Up 5.80% from $24.33.
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- Crew Level 1$27.28
- Crew Level 2$28.89
- Crew Level 3$30.18
- Divemaster/Dive instructor$30.18
- Coxswain$32.59
- Master V$41.44
- Master IV$46.48
- Crew Level 1$25.74
- Crew Level 2$27.91
- Coxswain$30.36
- Engineer MED III$30.49
- Master V$30.49
- Engineer MED II$31.05
- Master IV$31.05
- Engineer MED I$34.14
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 Crew Level 1.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 |
| Ordinary hours | 125%$32.18 |
| Overtime - First 2 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday - Other than Christmas Day | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holidays - Other than Christmas Day | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday - Christmas Day | 300%$77.22 |
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.
Overnight Charter EmployeesClause 15.1(a)
| Classification | Daily | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Level 1 | $207.29 | $27.28 |
| Crew Level 2 | $219.57 | $28.89 |
| Crew Level 3 | $229.34 | $30.18 |
| Divemaster/Dive instructor | $229.34 | $30.18 |
| Coxswain | $247.72 | $32.59 |
| Master V | $314.94 | $41.44 |
| Master IV | $353.22 | $46.48 |
Non-overnight Charter EmployeesClause 15.2
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Level 1 | $978.10 | $25.74 |
| Crew Level 2 | $1,060.40 | $27.91 |
| Coxswain | $1,153.70 | $30.36 |
| Engineer MED III | $1,158.70 | $30.49 |
| Master V | $1,158.70 | $30.49 |
| Engineer MED II | $1,179.90 | $31.05 |
| Master IV | $1,179.90 | $31.05 |
| Engineer MED I | $1,297.20 | $34.14 |
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.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Non-overnight charter employees
Dollars an hour at Crew Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 |
| Ordinary hours | 125%$32.18 |
| Overtime - First 2 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday - Other than Christmas Day | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holidays - Other than Christmas Day | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday - Christmas Day | 300%$77.22 |
Overnight charter employees
Dollars an hour at Crew Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$27.28 |
| Ordinary hours | 125%$34.10 |
| Overtime - First 2 hours | 150%$40.92 |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | 200%$54.56 |
Allowances paid on top
3 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 |
|---|---|
| Holder of MED II certificateClause 17.2(a) | $38.99 a day |
| Holder of MED III certificateClause 17.2(a) | $19.50 a day |
| Outer reef work, master's allowanceClause 17.2(b) | $19.50 a day |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meal allowance, overtimeClause 17.3(a)(ii) | $16.64 a meal |
| Uniform allowanceClause 17.3(c) | $12.70 a week |
| Compensation for loss of or damage to personal effects, maximum, an amount of up toClause 17.3(d) | $1,545.00 each time |
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.
The awards most people look up
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour ($978.10 a week full time), for Crew Level 1. The highest adult classification is $46.48 an hour.
- How does the Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels 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 Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 5.80%, from $24.33 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 allowances are paid under the Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award?
- 6 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a holder of MED II certificate of $38.99 a day, a holder of MED III certificate of $19.50 a day and an outer reef work, master's allowance of $19.50 a day. 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.