Miscellaneous Award pay rates
Award code MA000104, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 4 adult classifications under the Miscellaneous Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $32.13 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$27.08
- Level 3$29.45
- Level 4$32.13
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 | 125%$32.18 |
| Monday to Friday | 120%$30.89 | 145%$37.32 |
| Saturday - ordinary hours | 120%$30.89 | 145%$37.32 |
| Sunday - ordinary hours | 150%$38.61 | 175%$45.05 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$64.35 |
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 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 4 | $1,221.10 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
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
Adult employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 | 125%$32.18 |
| Monday to Friday | 120%$30.89 | 145%$37.32 |
| Saturday - ordinary hours | 120%$30.89 | 145%$37.32 |
| Sunday - ordinary hours | 150%$38.61 | 175%$45.05 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$64.35 |
Overtime
Adult full-time and part-time employees: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| First 3 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| After 3 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
Junior apprenticeApprentice ratesClause 15.2(a)4 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| 1st year | $615.51 |
| 2nd year | $727.42 |
| 3rd year | $895.28 |
| 4th year | $1,063.15 |
Adult apprentice commencing on or after 1 January 2014 - first year of apprenticeshipAdult apprentice ratesClause 15.2(b)1 rate
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| 1st year | $895.28 |
Adult apprentice commencing on or after 1 January 2014 - second and subsequent years of apprenticeshipAdult apprentice ratesClause 15.2(c)3 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| 2nd year | $978.10 |
| 3rd year | $978.10 |
| 4th year | $1,063.15 |
Junior minimum wagesJunior ratesClause 15.424 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Level 1Under 16 years | $9.47 |
| Level 116 years | $12.18 |
| Level 117 years | $14.88 |
| Level 118 years | $17.58 |
| Level 119 years | $21.24 |
| Level 120 years | $25.15 |
| Level 2Under 16 years | $9.97 |
| Level 216 years | $12.81 |
| Level 217 years | $15.65 |
| Level 218 years | $18.50 |
| Level 219 years | $22.34 |
| Level 220 years | $26.46 |
| Level 3Under 16 years | $10.84 |
| Level 316 years | $13.93 |
| Level 317 years | $17.02 |
| Level 318 years | $20.11 |
| Level 319 years | $24.30 |
| Level 320 years | $28.77 |
| Level 4Under 16 years | $11.82 |
| Level 416 years | $15.20 |
| Level 417 years | $18.57 |
| Level 418 years | $21.94 |
| Level 419 years | $26.51 |
| Level 420 years | $31.39 |
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 traineeshipC | $805.90 |
| First year of traineeshipB | $881.20 |
| First year of traineeshipA | $911.10 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipC | $836.40 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipB | $914.70 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipA | $945.70 |
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 traineeshipC | $26.51 |
| First year of traineeshipB | $28.99 |
| First year of traineeshipA | $29.98 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipC | $27.52 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipB | $30.08 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipA | $31.10 |
Allowances paid on top
4 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| First aid allowanceClause 17.2(a) | $22.38 a week | |
| Leading hand/in charge allowance | ||
| In charge of, 11–20 employeesClause 17.2(b) | $72.74 a week | |
| In charge of, 3–10 employeesClause 17.2(b) | $49.24 a week | |
| In charge of, more than 20 employeesClause 17.2(b) | $92.89 a week | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowance | ||
| Overtime of more than one hour without 24 hours’ noticeClause 17.3(b)(i) | $24.56 each time | |
| Overtime exceeding 4 hoursClause 17.3(b)(ii) | $22.27 each time | |
| Vehicle allowanceClause 17.3(c) | $1.00 a km | |
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 Miscellaneous 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 $32.13 an hour. Apprentice, adult apprentice, junior and trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 150% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $38.61 an hour at Level 1. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Miscellaneous Award?
- 7 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance of $22.38 a week, a leading hand/in charge allowance, in charge of, 11–20 employees of $72.74 a week and a leading hand/in charge allowance, in charge of, 3–10 employees of $49.24 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.