Vehicle RS&R industry employee — Level 5 (R5) pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Vehicle RS&R industry employee — Level 5 (R5) under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award (MA000089) from 1 July 2026: $1,088.20 a week full-time, $56,739 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.80 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Repair, Service & Retail employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.64 | $1,088.20 | $56,739 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.80 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 4th of 8 distinct adult hourly rates in the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award.
The next rate up is Driver — articulated vehicle — makers capacity up to and including 10 tonnes at $29.02 an hour, $0.38 (1.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Vehicle RS&R industry employee — Level 4 (R4) at $27.97 an hour, $0.67 (2.3%) lower.
It is $2.20 an hour (8.3%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.30 (4.8%) from $27.34 on 30 June 2026 to $28.64, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.30.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday | $28.64100% | $35.80125% |
| Saturday | $42.96150% | $50.12175% |
| Sunday | $57.28200% | $64.44225% |
| Public holidayS | $71.60250% | $78.76275% |
| Monday to Friday - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am | — | $42.96150% |
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 | $35.80 | $143.20 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $50.12 | $400.96 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $64.44 | $515.52 |
| Total | $1,059.68 |
That week pays $1,059.68, which is $343.68 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($716.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,088.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 3 hours | $42.96 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 3 hours | $57.28 | 200% |
| Sunday | $57.28 | 200% |
| Public holidays | $71.60 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000089, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.