Transport Worker Grade 6 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Transport Worker Grade 6 under the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) from 1 July 2026: $1,102.00 a week full-time, $57,458 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.25 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 | $29.00 | $1,102.00 | $57,458 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.25 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 5th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award.
The next rate up is Transport Worker Grade 7 at $29.42 an hour, $0.42 (1.4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Transport Worker Grade 5 at $28.67 an hour, $0.33 (1.1%) lower.
It is $2.56 an hour (9.7%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.32 (4.8%) from $27.68 on 30 June 2026 to $29.00, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.00.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $29.00100% | $36.25125% |
| Saturday | $43.50150% | $50.75175% |
| Sunday | $58.00200% | $65.25225% |
| Public holidayAny other public holiday | $43.50150% | $79.75275% |
| Early morning | $37.70130% | $44.95155% |
| Public holiday - Good Friday & Christmas Day | $58.00200% | $94.25325% |
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 | $36.25 | $145.00 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $50.75 | $406.00 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $65.25 | $522.00 |
| Total | $1,073.00 |
That week pays $1,073.00, which is $348.00 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($725.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,102.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | $43.50 | 150% |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | $58.00 | 200% |
| Public Holiday | $72.50 | 250% |
| Good Friday & Christmas Day | $87.00 | 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.