Transport Worker Grade 8 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Transport Worker Grade 8 under the Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) from 1 July 2026: $1,150.50 a week full-time, $59,987 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $37.85 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 | $30.28 | $1,150.50 | $59,987 |
| Casual (loading included) | $37.85 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award.
The next rate up is Transport Worker Grade 9 at $30.78 an hour, $0.50 (1.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Transport Worker Grade 7 at $29.42 an hour, $0.86 (2.8%) lower.
It is $3.84 an hour (14.5%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.38 (4.8%) from $28.90 on 30 June 2026 to $30.28, and the full-time weekly rate rose $52.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $30.28100% | $37.85125% |
| Saturday | $45.42150% | $52.99175% |
| Sunday | $60.56200% | $68.13225% |
| Public holidayAny other public holiday | $45.42150% | $83.27275% |
| Early morning | $39.36130% | $46.93155% |
| Public holiday - Good Friday & Christmas Day | $60.56200% | $98.41325% |
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 | $37.85 | $151.40 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $52.99 | $423.92 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $68.13 | $545.04 |
| Total | $1,120.36 |
That week pays $1,120.36, which is $363.36 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($757.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,150.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | $45.42 | 150% |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | $60.56 | 200% |
| Public Holiday | $75.70 | 250% |
| Good Friday & Christmas Day | $90.84 | 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.