Hair and beauty employee level 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Hair and beauty employee level 1 under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,056.80 a week full-time, $55,102 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $34.76 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Hair and Beauty Employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $27.81 | $1,056.80 | $55,102 |
| Casual (loading included) | $34.76 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 6th of 7 distinct adult hourly rates in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award.
The next rate up is Hair and beauty employee level 2 at $28.45 an hour, $0.64 (2.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Beauty therapy — full-time graduate — first 12 months — 92.5% at $27.24 an hour, $0.57 (2%) lower.
It is $1.37 an hour (5.2%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.26 (4.7%) from $26.55 on 30 June 2026 to $27.81, and the full-time weekly rate rose $47.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | $27.81100% | $34.76125% |
| SaturdayBetween 7.00 am and 6.00 pm | $36.99133% | $43.94158% |
| SundayBetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm | $55.62200% | $62.57225% |
| Public holidayAny time of day | $69.53250% | $69.53250% |
| RDO – any time of day | $55.62200% | — |
| Monday to Friday – before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | — | $41.72150% |
| Saturday – before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | — | $41.72150% |
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 | $34.76 | $139.04 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $43.94 | $351.52 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $62.57 | $500.56 |
| Total | $991.12 |
That week pays $991.12, which is $295.92 (42.6%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($695.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,056.80.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $41.72 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $55.62 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $55.62 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $69.53 | 250% |
| RDO – all hours | $55.62 | 200% |
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.