Look up the published legal minimum pay for your award, classification, age and casual status, with penalty rates and overtime worked out for you. Current from 1 July 2026.
Australian Award Pay Rates 2026
Start with the pay lookup: choose your award and classification to see the published minimum hourly, weekly and annual rate.
Browse the awards below by industry to find the one that covers your job, then open it for the full per-classification rate breakdown.
Aged Care Award
13 classifications
from $27.77/hr
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award
11 classifications
from $25.74/hr
Banking, Finance and Insurance Award
6 classifications
from $26.97/hr
Building and Construction General On-site Award
16 classifications
from $26.67/hr
Children's Services Award
14 classifications
from $26.44/hr
Cleaning Services Award
3 classifications
from $27.08/hr
Clerks—Private Sector Award
10 classifications
from $26.97/hr
Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award
17 classifications
from $26.44/hr
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
10 classifications
from $26.44/hr
Fast Food Industry Award
4 classifications
from $27.81/hr
General Retail Industry Award
8 classifications
from $27.81/hr
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award
8 classifications
from $25.74/hr
Minimum wage & rates
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Updated for the 1 July 2026 wage review. Every figure is sourced from the Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database and updated after each Annual Wage Review. Last checked 17 July 2026.