AwardScale

Sources & datasets

All pay data on AwardScale comes from the Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, the official source of modern-award minimum rates, updated each year when the Annual Wage Review takes effect. The list below sets out the datasets we draw on and the dates they apply from.

National minimum wage

DatasetSourceEffectiveChecked
National Minimum Wage & Annual Wage ReviewFair Work Commission1 July 202617 July 2026

Modern award pay rates

All award rates come from the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database (published exports).

AwardCodeEffectiveSource
Aged Care Award 2010MA0000181 July 2026FWC MAPD
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2020MA0000801 July 2026FWC MAPD
Banking, Finance and Insurance Award 2020MA0000191 July 2026FWC MAPD
Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020MA0000201 July 2026FWC MAPD
Children’s Services Award 2010MA0001201 July 2026FWC MAPD
Cleaning Services Award 2020MA0000221 July 2026FWC MAPD
Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020MA0000021 July 2026FWC MAPD
Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020MA0000761 July 2026FWC MAPD
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020MA0000251 July 2026FWC MAPD
Fast Food Industry Award 2020MA0000031 July 2026FWC MAPD
General Retail Industry Award 2020MA0000041 July 2026FWC MAPD
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2020MA0000261 July 2026FWC MAPD
Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020MA0000051 July 2026FWC MAPD
Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020MA0000271 July 2026FWC MAPD
Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020MA0000091 July 2026FWC MAPD
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020MA0000101 July 2026FWC MAPD
Nurses Award 2020MA0000341 July 2026FWC MAPD
Pharmacy Industry Award 2020MA0000121 July 2026FWC MAPD
Real Estate Industry Award 2020MA0001061 July 2026FWC MAPD
Restaurant Industry Award 2020MA0001191 July 2026FWC MAPD
Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020MA0000381 July 2026FWC MAPD
Security Services Industry Award 2020MA0000161 July 2026FWC MAPD
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010MA0001001 July 2026FWC MAPD
Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2020MA0000841 July 2026FWC MAPD
Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020MA0000891 July 2026FWC MAPD