Hair and beauty employee level 6 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Hair and beauty employee level 6 under the Hair and Beauty Industry Award (MA000005) from 1 July 2026: $1,215.90 a week full-time, $63,397 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.00 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 | $32.00 | $1,215.90 | $63,397 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.00 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award: rank 1 of 7 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is Hair and beauty employee level 5 at $30.89 an hour, $1.11 (3.5%) lower.
It is $5.56 an hour (21%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.45 (4.7%) from $30.55 on 30 June 2026 to $32.00, and the full-time weekly rate rose $55.10.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | $32.00100% | $40.00125% |
| SaturdayBetween 7.00 am and 6.00 pm | $42.56133% | $50.56158% |
| SundayBetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm | $64.00200% | $72.00225% |
| Public holidayAny time of day | $80.00250% | $80.00250% |
| RDO – any time of day | $64.00200% | — |
| Monday to Friday – before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | — | $48.00150% |
| Saturday – before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | — | $48.00150% |
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 | $40.00 | $160.00 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $50.56 | $404.48 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $72.00 | $576.00 |
| Total | $1,140.48 |
That week pays $1,140.48, which is $340.48 (42.6%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($800.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,215.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $48.00 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $64.00 | 200% |
| Sunday – all hours | $64.00 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all hours | $80.00 | 250% |
| RDO – all hours | $64.00 | 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.