Note Printing Australia Award pay rates
Award code MA000156, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 13 adult classifications under the Note Printing Australia Award 2016, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $48.31 an hour before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$25.74an hour
For Level 1. $978.10 for a full-time week. Up 6.01% from $24.28.
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
- Q1$29.45
- Q2$33.29
- Q3$35.65
- Q4$38.29
- Q5$40.65
- Q6$43.30
- Q7$45.66
- Q8$48.31
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
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.
Regular pay streamClause 20.1 (Table 1)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $978.10 | $25.74 |
| Level 2 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 |
| Level 3 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 |
| Level 4 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 |
| Level 5 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 |
Qualified pay streamClause 20.1 (Table 2)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 |
| Q2 | $1,264.90 | $33.29 |
| Q3 | $1,354.60 | $35.65 |
| Q4 | $1,455.10 | $38.29 |
| Q5 | $1,544.70 | $40.65 |
| Q6 | $1,645.30 | $43.30 |
| Q7 | $1,734.90 | $45.66 |
| Q8 | $1,835.70 | $48.31 |
The Commission's pay database has no penalty, overtime or casual rates for this award, so they aren't shown here. They're in the award itself, linked below.
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause C.5.1(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 - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause C.5.1(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 - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause C.5.1(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 C.5.1(d)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipWage level C | $805.90 |
| First year of traineeshipWage level B | $881.20 |
| First year of traineeshipWage level A | $911.10 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C | $836.40 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B | $914.70 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A | $945.70 |
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause C.5.2(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 C.5.2(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 C.5.2(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 C.5.2(d)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause C.5.2(e)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipWage level C | $26.51 |
| First year of traineeshipWage level B | $28.99 |
| First year of traineeshipWage level A | $29.98 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C | $27.52 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B | $30.08 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A | $31.10 |
Allowances paid on top
No allowance is set for the work itself, and 7 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.
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000cc & below | ||
| 2000cc & belowClause 21.1(b) | $1.12 a km | |
| 2000cc & belowClause 21.1(b) | $9.14 Minimum payment | |
| Over 2000cc | ||
| Over 2000ccClause 21.1(b) | $1.42 a km | |
| Over 2000ccClause 21.1(b) | $11.14 Minimum payment | |
| Over 2000ccClause 21.1(c) | $0.27 a km | |
| Up to 2000ccClause 21.1(c) | $0.22 a km | |
| Meal allowanceClause 21.4(a) | $31.17 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.
The awards most people look up
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Note Printing Australia 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 $48.31 an hour. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Note Printing Australia 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 Note Printing Australia 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 allowances are paid under the Note Printing Australia Award?
- 7 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a 2000cc & below of $1.12 a km, a 2000cc & below of $9.14 Minimum payment and an over 2000cc of $1.42 a km. 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.