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Hospitality Level 3 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]

Skilled waiting, cocktails, experienced cooking. Base rate: $27.97/hr. Casual: $34.96/hr.

Hourly
$27.97
permanent
Weekly
$1,030
38 hours
Casual
$34.96
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$53,550
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$66,947
38hr/wk
$1.53/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$27.97
Casual Rate (+25%)$34.96
Weekly (38hr)$1,030
Annual (FT)$53,550
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$41.96/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$55.94/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $34.96 (1.25x) · Casual: $41.96 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $41.96 (1.5x) · Casual: $48.95 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $62.93 (2.25x) · Casual: $69.93 (2.5x)
EveningPerm: $30.77 (1.1x) · Casual: $37.76 (1.35x)
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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