Hair and beauty employee level 5 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Hair and beauty employee level 5 under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,174.00 a week full-time, $61,212 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.61 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 | $30.89 | $1,174.00 | $61,212 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.61 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 2nd of 7 distinct adult hourly rates in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award.
The next rate up is Hair and beauty employee level 6 at $32.00 an hour, $1.11 (3.6%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Hair and beauty employee level 4 at $30.00 an hour, $0.89 (2.9%) lower.
It is $4.45 an hour (16.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.40 (4.7%) from $29.49 on 30 June 2026 to $30.89, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | $30.89100% | $38.61125% |
| SaturdayBetween 7.00 am and 6.00 pm | $41.08133% | $48.81158% |
| SundayBetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm | $61.78200% | $69.50225% |
| Public holidayAny time of day | $77.23250% | $77.23250% |
| RDO – any time of day | $61.78200% | — |
| Monday to Friday – before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | — | $46.34150% |
| Saturday – before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | — | $46.34150% |
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 | $38.61 | $154.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $48.81 | $390.48 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $69.50 | $556.00 |
| Total | $1,100.92 |
That week pays $1,100.92, which is $328.72 (42.6%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($772.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,174.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $46.34 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $61.78 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $61.78 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $77.23 | 250% |
| RDO – all hours | $61.78 | 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.