Hair and beauty employee level 3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Hair and beauty employee level 3 under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,119.10 a week full-time, $58,350 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.81 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 | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.81 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 4th of 7 distinct adult hourly rates in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award.
The next rate up is Hair and beauty employee level 4 at $30.00 an hour, $0.55 (1.9%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Hair and beauty employee level 2 at $28.45 an hour, $1.00 (3.4%) lower.
It is $3.01 an hour (11.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.33 (4.7%) from $28.12 on 30 June 2026 to $29.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | $29.45100% | $36.81125% |
| SaturdayBetween 7.00 am and 6.00 pm | $39.17133% | $46.53158% |
| SundayBetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm | $58.90200% | $66.26225% |
| Public holidayAny time of day | $73.63250% | $73.63250% |
| RDO – any time of day | $58.90200% | — |
| Monday to Friday – before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | — | $44.18150% |
| Saturday – before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | — | $44.18150% |
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 | $36.81 | $147.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $46.53 | $372.24 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $66.26 | $530.08 |
| Total | $1,049.56 |
That week pays $1,049.56, which is $313.36 (42.6%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($736.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,119.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $44.18 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $58.90 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $58.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $73.63 | 250% |
| RDO – all hours | $58.90 | 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.