Beauty therapy — full-time graduate — first 12 months — 92.5% pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Beauty therapy — full-time graduate — first 12 months — 92.5% under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,035.17 a week full-time, $53,974 a year (weekly × 52.14).
Rate table in the pay database: Trainees and graduates.
This rate also applies to
The pay database sets the same hourly, casual, penalty and overtime rates for one other classification in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award. Each is listed here with its own weekly figure.
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressing — full-time graduate — first 12 months — 92.5% | $27.24 | $1,035.17 | $53,974 |
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $27.24 | $1,035.17 | $53,974 |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award: rank 7 of 7 distinct hourly rates. One other classification is paid the same hourly rate.
The next rate up is Hair and beauty employee level 1 at $27.81 an hour, $0.57 (2.1%) higher than this classification.
It is $0.80 an hour (3%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is within 5% of the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.23 (4.7%) from $26.01 on 30 June 2026 to $27.24, and the full-time weekly rate rose $46.90.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000005, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.