Road Transport and Distribution Award Pay Rates 2026
Minimum pay rates for the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038), effective 1 July 2026. 14 classifications, with penalty, casual and junior rates.
This page brings together the published minimum pay rates under the Road Transport and Distribution Award. You will find the minimum rate for each transport worker grade and distribution facility level, along with casual rates and the penalty rates for shift, weekend and public holiday work.
The Road Transport and Distribution Award covers the road freight and distribution industry: the carriers, couriers and logistics operators that move goods by road, and the distribution centres that store and dispatch them. It applies to truck, van and courier drivers across everything from light vehicles to articulated rigs, as well as furniture removalists, tanker and livestock carriers, tow-truck and dangerous-goods drivers, and the warehouse-based distribution staff who load, pick and dispatch freight. Minimum rates are set across the transport worker grades and distribution facility levels, scaling with vehicle size, load and the responsibility carried.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Worker Grade 1 | $26.87 | $1,021.00 | $53,235 | $33.59 |
| Distribution facility employee level 1 | $27.83 | $1,057.60 | $55,143 | $34.79 |
| Transport Worker Grade 2 | $27.51 | $1,045.50 | $54,512 | $34.39 |
| Distribution facility employee level 2 | $28.32 | $1,076.20 | $56,113 | $35.40 |
| Transport Worker Grade 3 | $27.83 | $1,057.60 | $55,143 | $34.79 |
| Distribution facility employee level 3 | $29.42 | $1,118.00 | $58,293 | $36.78 |
| Transport Worker Grade 4 | $28.32 | $1,076.20 | $56,113 | $35.40 |
| Distribution facility employee level 4 | $30.78 | $1,169.70 | $60,988 | $38.48 |
| Transport Worker Grade 5 | $28.67 | $1,089.60 | $56,812 | $35.84 |
| Transport Worker Grade 6 | $29.00 | $1,102.00 | $57,458 | $36.25 |
| Transport Worker Grade 7 | $29.42 | $1,118.00 | $58,293 | $36.78 |
| Transport Worker Grade 8 | $30.28 | $1,150.50 | $59,987 | $37.85 |
| Transport Worker Grade 9 | $30.78 | $1,169.70 | $60,988 | $38.48 |
| Transport Worker Grade 10 | $31.55 | $1,198.80 | $62,505 | $39.44 |
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. Last checked .
Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database, Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 (MA000038).
General information only — not legal, industrial or financial advice. These are the published minimum rates for information. Your modern award or enterprise agreement prevails if there is any inconsistency. Check the official source above or the Fair Work Ombudsman for your situation.