Transport Worker Grade 5 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Transport Worker Grade 5 under the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) from 1 July 2026: $1,089.60 a week full-time, $56,812 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.84 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 | $28.67 | $1,089.60 | $56,812 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.84 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 6th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award.
The next rate up is Transport Worker Grade 6 at $29.00 an hour, $0.33 (1.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Transport Worker Grade 4 at $28.32 an hour, $0.35 (1.2%) lower.
It is $2.23 an hour (8.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.30 (4.7%) from $27.37 on 30 June 2026 to $28.67, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.67100% | $35.84125% |
| Saturday | $43.01150% | $50.17175% |
| Sunday | $57.34200% | $64.51225% |
| Public holidayAny other public holiday | $43.01150% | $78.84275% |
| Early morning | $37.27130% | $44.44155% |
| Public holiday - Good Friday & Christmas Day | $57.34200% | $93.18325% |
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 | $35.84 | $143.36 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $50.17 | $401.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $64.51 | $516.08 |
| Total | $1,060.80 |
That week pays $1,060.80, which is $344.00 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($716.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,089.60.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | $43.01 | 150% |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | $57.34 | 200% |
| Public Holiday | $71.68 | 250% |
| Good Friday & Christmas Day | $86.01 | 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.