Hair and beauty employee level 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Hair and beauty employee level 2 under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,081.00 a week full-time, $56,363 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.56 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 | $28.45 | $1,081.00 | $56,363 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.56 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 5th of 7 distinct adult hourly rates in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award.
The next rate up is Hair and beauty employee level 3 at $29.45 an hour, $1.00 (3.5%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Hair and beauty employee level 1 at $27.81 an hour, $0.64 (2.2%) lower.
It is $2.01 an hour (7.6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.29 (4.7%) from $27.16 on 30 June 2026 to $28.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.00.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | $28.45100% | $35.56125% |
| SaturdayBetween 7.00 am and 6.00 pm | $37.84133% | $44.95158% |
| SundayBetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm | $56.90200% | $64.01225% |
| Public holidayAny time of day | $71.13250% | $71.13250% |
| RDO – any time of day | $56.90200% | — |
| Monday to Friday – before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | — | $42.68150% |
| Saturday – before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | — | $42.68150% |
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 | $35.56 | $142.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $44.95 | $359.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $64.01 | $512.08 |
| Total | $1,013.92 |
That week pays $1,013.92, which is $302.72 (42.6%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($711.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,081.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $42.68 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $56.90 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $56.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $71.13 | 250% |
| RDO – all hours | $56.90 | 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.