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Hospitality Level 2 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]

Experienced table service, bar service, cooking under supervision. Base rate: $27.08/hr. Casual: $33.85/hr.

Hourly
$27.08
permanent
Weekly
$999
38 hours
Casual
$33.85
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$51,969
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$64,971
38hr/wk
$0.64/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$27.08
Casual Rate (+25%)$33.85
Weekly (38hr)$999
Annual (FT)$51,969
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$40.62/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$54.16/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $33.85 (1.25x) · Casual: $40.62 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $40.62 (1.5x) · Casual: $47.39 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $60.93 (2.25x) · Casual: $67.70 (2.5x)
EveningPerm: $29.79 (1.1x) · Casual: $36.56 (1.35x)
Junior Rates (Level 2)
Age Under 16$12.19/hr (casual: $15.23)
Age 16$13.54/hr (casual: $16.93)
Age 17$16.25/hr (casual: $20.31)
Age 18$18.96/hr (casual: $23.70)
Age 19$21.66/hr (casual: $27.08)
Age 20$24.37/hr (casual: $30.47)
All Hospitality Award Levels
L1
$26.44
L2
$27.08
L3
$27.97
L4
$29.45
L5
$31.30
L6
$32.13
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