Retail Employee Level 3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Retail Employee Level 3 under the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004) from 1 July 2026: $1,097.80 a week full-time, $57,239 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.11 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.89 | $1,097.80 | $57,239 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.11 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 6th of 8 distinct adult hourly rates in the General Retail Industry Award.
The next rate up is Retail Employee Level 4 at $29.45 an hour, $0.56 (1.9%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Retail Employee Level 2 at $28.45 an hour, $0.44 (1.5%) lower.
It is $2.45 an hour (9.3%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.31 (4.7%) from $27.58 on 30 June 2026 to $28.89, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.89100% | $36.11125% |
| Weekday eveningMonday to Friday after 6.00 pm | $36.11125% | $43.34150% |
| Saturday | $36.11125% | $43.34150% |
| Sunday | $43.34150% | $50.56175% |
| Public holiday | $65.00225% | $72.23250% |
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 | $36.11 | $144.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $43.34 | $346.72 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $50.56 | $404.48 |
| Total | $895.64 |
That week pays $895.64, which is $173.44 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($722.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,097.80.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $43.34 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $57.78 | 200% |
| Sunday – all day | $57.78 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $72.23 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $13.00 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years of age. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years of age | $13.00 | $494.01 | 45% |
| 16 years of age | $14.44 | $548.90 | 50% |
| 17 years of age | $17.33 | $658.68 | 60% |
| 18 years of age | $20.22 | $768.46 | 70% |
| 19 years of age | $23.11 | $878.24 | 80% |
| 20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less | $26.00 | $988.02 | 90% |
| 20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months | $28.89 | $1,097.80 | 100% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000004, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.