Fast food employee level 3 — in charge of one or no person pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Fast food employee level 3 — in charge of one or no person under the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003) from 1 July 2026: $1,136.40 a week full-time, $59,252 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $37.39 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $29.91 | $1,136.40 | $59,252 |
| Casual (loading included) | $37.39 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 2nd 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 2 or more people at $30.27 an hour, $0.36 (1.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Fast food employee level 2 at $29.45 an hour, $0.46 (1.5%) lower.
It is $3.47 an hour (13.1%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.36 (4.8%) from $28.55 on 30 June 2026 to $29.91, and the full-time weekly rate rose $51.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $29.91100% | $37.39125% |
| Weekday eveningEvening work – Monday to Friday – between 10.00 pm and midnight | $32.90110% | $40.38135% |
| Saturday | $37.39125% | $44.87150% |
| SundayLevels 2 and 3 | $44.87150% | $52.34175% |
| Public holiday | $67.30225% | $74.78250% |
| Evening work – Monday to Friday – after midnight and before 6.00 am | $34.40115% | $41.87140% |
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 | $37.39 | $149.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $44.87 | $358.96 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $52.34 | $418.72 |
| Total | $927.24 |
That week pays $927.24, which is $179.44 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($747.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,136.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 2 hours | $44.87 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 2 hours | $59.82 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $59.82 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $74.78 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $11.96 an hour (40% of the adult rate) for under 16 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $11.96 | $454.56 | 40% |
| 16 years | $14.95 | $568.20 | 50% |
| 17 years | $17.94 | $681.84 | 60% |
| 18 years | $20.93 | $795.48 | 70% |
| 19 years | $23.92 | $909.12 | 80% |
| 20 years | $26.91 | $1,022.76 | 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.