Level 6 — Cook grade 5 (tradesperson) pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 6 — Cook grade 5 (tradesperson) under the Restaurant Industry Award (MA000119) from 1 July 2026: $1,221.10 a week full-time, $63,668 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.16 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $32.13 | $1,221.10 | $63,668 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.16 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the Restaurant Industry Award: rank 1 of 7 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is Level 5 — Food and beverage supervisor and 2 other roles at $31.30 an hour, $0.83 (2.6%) lower.
It is $5.69 an hour (21.5%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.45 (4.7%) from $30.68 on 30 June 2026 to $32.13, and the full-time weekly rate rose $55.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $32.13100% | $40.16125% |
| Saturday | $40.16125% | $48.20150% |
| Sunday | $48.20150% | $56.23175% |
| Public holiday | $72.29225% | $80.33250% |
| Public holiday - time added to annual leave by agreement | $40.16125% | — |
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 | $40.16 | $160.64 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $48.20 | $385.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $56.23 | $449.84 |
| Total | $996.08 |
That week pays $996.08, which is $192.88 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($803.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,221.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday - First 2 hours | $48.20 | 150% |
| Monday to Friday - After 2 hours | $64.26 | 200% |
| Saturday - First 2 hours | $56.23 | 175% |
| Saturday - After 2 hours | $64.26 | 200% |
| Sunday - all time worked | $64.26 | 200% |
| Rostered day off - all time worked | $64.26 | 200% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000119, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.