Hospitality Level 1 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000009), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 [MA000009]
Basic food service, clearing tables, general kitchen duties. Base rate: $26.44/hr. Casual: $33.05/hr.
Hourly
$26.44
permanent
Weekly
$968
38 hours
Casual
$33.05
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$50,329
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$62,916
38hr/wk
Matches the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$26.44
Casual Rate (+25%)$33.05
Weekly (38hr)$968
Annual (FT)$50,329
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$39.66/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$52.88/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $33.05 (1.25x) · Casual: $39.66 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $39.66 (1.5x) · Casual: $46.27 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $59.49 (2.25x) · Casual: $66.10 (2.5x)
EveningPerm: $29.08 (1.1x) · Casual: $35.69 (1.35x)
Junior Rates (Level 1)
Age Under 16$11.90/hr (casual: $14.87)
Age 16$13.22/hr (casual: $16.53)
Age 17$15.86/hr (casual: $19.83)
Age 18$18.51/hr (casual: $23.14)
Age 19$21.15/hr (casual: $26.44)
Age 20$23.80/hr (casual: $29.75)