Transport Worker Grade 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Transport Worker Grade 2 under the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) from 1 July 2026: $1,045.50 a week full-time, $54,512 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $34.39 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Transport employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $27.51 | $1,045.50 | $54,512 |
| Casual (loading included) | $34.39 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 9th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award.
The next rate up is Transport Worker Grade 3 at $27.83 an hour, $0.32 (1.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Transport Worker Grade 1 at $26.87 an hour, $0.64 (2.3%) lower.
It is $1.07 an hour (4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is within 5% of the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.24 (4.7%) from $26.27 on 30 June 2026 to $27.51, and the full-time weekly rate rose $47.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $27.51100% | $34.39125% |
| Saturday | $41.27150% | $48.14175% |
| Sunday | $55.02200% | $61.90225% |
| Public holidayAny other public holiday | $41.27150% | $75.65275% |
| Early morning | $35.76130% | $42.64155% |
| Public holiday - Good Friday & Christmas Day | $55.02200% | $89.41325% |
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 | $34.39 | $137.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $48.14 | $385.12 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $61.90 | $495.20 |
| Total | $1,017.88 |
That week pays $1,017.88, which is $330.08 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($687.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,045.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | $41.27 | 150% |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | $55.02 | 200% |
| Public Holiday | $68.78 | 250% |
| Good Friday & Christmas Day | $82.53 | 300% |
All-purpose allowances
The Road Transport and Distribution Award sets 4 all-purpose allowances, paid on top of the minimum where they apply to the job and counted in penalty rates, overtime and leave: see the allowance table.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000038, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.