Retail Level 1 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000004), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
General Retail Industry Award 2020 [MA000004]
Entry-level retail duties, sales, stocking shelves, cash register. Base rate: $27.81/hr. Casual: $34.76/hr.
Hourly
$27.81
permanent
Weekly
$1,009
38 hours
Casual
$34.76
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$52,463
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$65,583
38hr/wk
$1.37/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$27.81
Casual Rate (+25%)$34.76
Weekly (38hr)$1,009
Annual (FT)$52,463
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: $34.76 (1.25x) · Casual: $41.72 (1.5x)
Junior Rates (Level 1)
Age Under 16$12.51/hr (casual: $15.64)
Age 16$13.91/hr (casual: $17.38)
Age 17$16.69/hr (casual: $20.86)
Age 18$20.39/hr (casual: $24.34)
Age 19$22.25/hr (casual: $27.81)
Age 20$25.03/hr (casual: $31.29)