Transport Worker Grade 4 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Transport Worker Grade 4 under the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) from 1 July 2026: $1,076.20 a week full-time, $56,113 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.40 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Transport employees.
This rate also applies to
The pay database sets the same hourly, casual, penalty and overtime rates for one other classification in the Road Transport and Distribution Award. Each is listed here with its own weekly figure.
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution facility employee level 2 | $28.32 | $1,076.20 | $56,113 |
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.32 | $1,076.20 | $56,113 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.40 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 7th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award. One other classification is paid the same hourly rate.
The next rate up is Transport Worker Grade 5 at $28.67 an hour, $0.35 (1.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Transport Worker Grade 3 at $27.83 an hour, $0.49 (1.7%) lower.
It is $1.88 an hour (7.1%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.28 (4.7%) from $27.04 on 30 June 2026 to $28.32, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.32100% | $35.40125% |
| Saturday | $42.48150% | $49.56175% |
| Sunday | $56.64200% | $63.72225% |
| Public holidayAny other public holiday | $42.48150% | $77.88275% |
| Early morning | $36.82130% | $43.90155% |
| Public holiday - Good Friday & Christmas Day | $56.64200% | $92.04325% |
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 | $35.40 | $141.60 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $49.56 | $396.48 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $63.72 | $509.76 |
| Total | $1,047.84 |
That week pays $1,047.84, which is $339.84 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($708.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,076.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | $42.48 | 150% |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | $56.64 | 200% |
| Public Holiday | $70.80 | 250% |
| Good Friday & Christmas Day | $84.96 | 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.