Storage Services and Wholesale Award Pay Rates 2026
Minimum pay rates for the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084), effective 1 July 2026. 12 classifications, with penalty, casual and junior rates.
This page sets out the published minimum pay rates under the Storage Services and Wholesale Award. You will find the minimum rate for each storeworker grade and wholesale employee level, along with casual rates and the penalty rates that apply to shift, weekend and public holiday work.
The Storage Services and Wholesale Award covers warehousing, storage and wholesale distribution. It applies to distribution warehouses, storage and logistics facilities, cold stores, and wholesale suppliers that hold stock and supply it on to retailers and trade customers. The workforce it covers includes storeworkers and warehouse hands, forklift operators, pickers and packers, despatch and receiving staff, and the wholesale employees who handle orders, stock and customer supply. The storeworker grades and wholesale employee levels rise with experience and responsibility, and the award captures both the shopfloor storage tasks and the wholesale side of moving goods to buyers.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storeworker grade 1—on commencement | $27.08 | $1,029.10 | $53,657 | $33.85 |
| Storeworker grade 1—after 3 months | $27.41 | $1,041.60 | $54,309 | $34.26 |
| Storeworker grade 1—after 12 months | $27.72 | $1,053.50 | $54,929 | $34.65 |
| Storeworker grade 2 | $27.97 | $1,062.80 | $55,414 | $34.96 |
| Storeworker grade 3 | $28.77 | $1,093.10 | $56,994 | $35.96 |
| Storeworker grade 4 | $29.61 | $1,125.30 | $58,673 | $37.01 |
| Wholesale employee level 1—on commencement | $27.08 | $1,029.10 | $53,657 | $33.85 |
| Wholesale employee level 1—after 3 months | $27.41 | $1,041.60 | $54,309 | $34.26 |
| Wholesale employee level 1—after 12 months | $27.72 | $1,053.50 | $54,929 | $34.65 |
| Wholesale employee level 2 | $27.97 | $1,062.80 | $55,414 | $34.96 |
| Wholesale employee level 3 | $28.77 | $1,093.10 | $56,994 | $35.96 |
| Wholesale employee level 4 | $29.61 | $1,125.30 | $58,673 | $37.01 |
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. Last checked .
Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database, Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2020 (MA000084).
General information only — not legal, industrial or financial advice. These are the published minimum rates for information. Your modern award or enterprise agreement prevails if there is any inconsistency. Check the official source above or the Fair Work Ombudsman for your situation.