Fast Food Level 1 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000003), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
Fast Food Industry Award 2020 [MA000003]
Entry-level, food preparation, counter service, cleaning. Base rate: $27.81/hr. Casual: $34.76/hr.
Hourly
$27.81
permanent
Weekly
$948
38 hours
Casual
$34.76
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$49,301
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$61,631
38hr/wk
Hourly Rate$27.81
Casual Rate (+25%)$34.76
Weekly (38hr)$948
Annual (FT)$49,301
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$41.72/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$55.62/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $34.76 (1.25x) · Casual: $41.72 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $41.72 (1.5x) · Casual: $48.67 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $62.57 (2.25x) · Casual: $76.48 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $30.59 (1.1x) · Casual: $34.76 (1.25x)
Junior Rates (Level 1)
Age Under 16$12.51/hr (casual: $15.64)
Age 16$13.91/hr (casual: $17.39)
Age 17$16.69/hr (casual: $20.86)
Age 18$19.47/hr (casual: $24.33)
Age 19$22.25/hr (casual: $27.81)
Age 20$25.03/hr (casual: $31.29)