Storage Services and Wholesale Award pay rates 2026
Minimum rates for the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084) from 1 July 2026: 12 classifications on 6 distinct hourly rates, with casual and weekend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wholesale employee level 2 | $27.97 | $1,062.80 | $55,414 | $34.96 |
| Storeworker grade 2 | $27.97 | $1,062.80 | $55,414 | $34.96 |
| Wholesale employee level 3 | $28.77 | $1,093.10 | $56,994 | $35.96 |
| Storeworker grade 3 | $28.77 | $1,093.10 | $56,994 | $35.96 |
| Wholesale employee level 4 | $29.61 | $1,125.30 | $58,673 | $37.01 |
| Storeworker grade 4 | $29.61 | $1,125.30 | $58,673 | $37.01 |
How the pay scale works
Adult rates in the Storage Services and Wholesale Award run from $27.08 an hour (Storeworker grade 1 — on commencement) to $29.61 (Storeworker grade 4), a spread of $2.53 an hour or 9.3%, $96.20 a week full-time.
The award’s 12 classifications in this dataset share 6 distinct hourly rates.
A casual Storeworker grade 1 — on commencement is paid $33.85 an hour, 25% above the full-time hourly rate, in place of paid leave.
What changed on 1 July 2026
For the entry classification, Storeworker grade 1 — on commencement:
The hourly rate rose $1.23 (4.8%) from $25.85 on 30 June 2026 to $27.08, and the full-time weekly rate rose $46.70.
Penalty rates
| Day | Storage and wholesale | Median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 150% | 150% | 2 of 19 |
| Sunday | 200% | 187.5% | 1 of 20 |
| Public holiday | 250% | 250% | 1 of 22 |
The Sunday rate of 200% is higher than the median of 187.5% across the 20 awards with a Sunday rate for their entry classification, and ranks 1st.
Every Storage Services and Wholesale Award penalty rate, by classification
Compared with related awards
| Award | Entry classification | Hourly | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport and Distribution Award | Transport Worker Grade 1 | $26.87 | 200% |
The Storage Services and Wholesale Award entry rate is $0.21 an hour higher than the Road Transport and Distribution Award entry rate of $26.87.
Allowances
The pay database lists 4 wage-related allowances and 2 expense-related allowances for this award. All-purpose allowances count towards penalty rates, overtime and leave.
| Allowance | Amount | Paid | All-purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aid allowance | $16.88 | per week | no |
| Cold temperatures allowance—From -15.6°C to -18.9°C | $1.13 | per hour or part thereof | no |
| Cold temperatures allowance—From -18.9°C to -23.3°C | $1.69 | per hour or part thereof | no |
| Cold temperatures allowance—Below -23.3°C | $2.25 | per hour or part thereof | no |
| Meal allowance—overtime in excess of one hour after usual finishing time | $22.32 | per occasion | no |
| Damaged personal effects allowance—an amount of up to | $1,205.00 | per set of dentures and/or spectacles | no |
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2020 (MA000084), checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.