Fast food employee level 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Fast food employee level 2 under the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003) from 1 July 2026: $1,119.10 a week full-time, $58,350 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.81 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.81 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd of 4 distinct adult hourly rates in the Fast Food Industry Award.
The next rate up is Fast food employee level 3 — in charge of one or no person at $29.91 an hour, $0.46 (1.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Fast food employee level 1 at $27.81 an hour, $1.64 (5.6%) lower.
It is $3.01 an hour (11.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.33 (4.7%) from $28.12 on 30 June 2026 to $29.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $29.45100% | $36.81125% |
| Weekday eveningEvening work – Monday to Friday – between 10.00 pm and midnight | $32.40110% | $39.76135% |
| Saturday | $36.81125% | $44.18150% |
| SundayLevels 2 and 3 | $44.18150% | $51.54175% |
| Public holiday | $66.26225% | $73.63250% |
| Evening work – Monday to Friday – after midnight and before 6.00 am | $33.87115% | $41.23140% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $36.81 | $147.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $44.18 | $353.44 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $51.54 | $412.32 |
| Total | $913.00 |
That week pays $913.00, which is $176.80 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($736.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,119.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 2 hours | $44.18 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 2 hours | $58.90 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $58.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $73.63 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $11.78 an hour (40% of the adult rate) for under 16 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $11.78 | $447.64 | 40% |
| 16 years | $14.73 | $559.55 | 50% |
| 17 years | $17.67 | $671.46 | 60% |
| 18 years | $20.62 | $783.37 | 70% |
| 19 years | $23.56 | $895.28 | 80% |
| 20 years | $26.51 | $1,007.19 | 90% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000003, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.