Retail Award pay rates 2026, from 1 July 2026

The 2026 hourly pay rates in the General Retail Industry Award 2020 [MA000004], copied cell for cell from Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award as the Fair Work Commission publishes it. The rates shown first apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. These are the rates a roster is costed against, before a pay run works out what anybody is actually paid.

AwardGeneral Retail Industry Award 2020MA000004

2026 rates apply fromThe first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026

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Rates fromThe Fair Work CommissionThe MA000004 award as the Commission publishes it

Who the award coversShops and other retail businesses selling goods to the public.Community pharmacies are generally covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award, and hair and beauty salons by the Hair and Beauty Industry Award. The award’s coverage clause decides whether it applies to a business, and Find my award helps confirm it.

This information is general and does not decide which award, classification or agreement applies to a particular employee. Check the applicable award, any registered agreement and Fair Work guidance, or get professional advice for your circumstances.

Retail Award minimum pay calculator

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Minimum hourly rate$34.768 hours: $278.08

Rate used: Adult rate
Classification: Retail Employee Level 1, casual
From the award: Table B.2.1: Retail Employee Level 1; Ordinary hours (125%)

What the calculator leaves out

Allowances, overtime, and any penalty or loading the tables on this page do not show.
Apprentice, trainee and supported wage rates.
An enterprise agreement, which applies instead of the award where it covers the employee.

Before you use these rates

Confirm the award covers the business and the work, and each person’s classification level. Find my award is where that starts.
Where an enterprise agreement applies to an employee, it applies instead of the award.
These are minimum rates: the least the award allows to be paid.
The remaining tables follow the rates shown first, each under the award’s own heading.

2026 adult rates

As Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award sets them out.

B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2	28.45	35.56	35.56	42.68	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3	28.89	36.11	36.11	43.34	65.00
Retail Employee Level 4	29.45	36.81	36.81	44.18	66.26
Retail Employee Level 5	30.66	38.33	38.33	45.99	68.99
Retail Employee Level 6	31.11	38.89	38.89	46.67	70.00
Retail Employee Level 7	32.67	40.84	40.84	49.01	73.51
Retail Employee Level 8	33.99	42.49	42.49	50.99	76.48

Clause B.1.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2	36.99	32.01	36.99	42.68	49.79	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3	37.56	32.50	37.56	43.34	50.56	65.00
Retail Employee Level 4	38.29	33.13	38.29	44.18	51.54	66.26
Retail Employee Level 5	39.86	34.49	39.86	45.99	53.66	68.99
Retail Employee Level 6	40.44	35.00	40.44	46.67	54.44	70.00
Retail Employee Level 7	42.47	36.75	42.47	49.01	57.17	73.51
Retail Employee Level 8	44.19	38.24	44.19	50.99	59.48	76.48

Clause B.1.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹ Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.1.3 All full-time and part-time adult employees: overtime rates

B.1.3 All full-time and part-time adult employees: overtime rates
	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	42.68	56.90	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	43.34	57.78	57.78	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	44.18	58.90	58.90	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	45.99	61.32	61.32	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	46.67	62.22	62.22	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	49.01	65.34	65.34	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	50.99	67.98	67.98	84.98

Clause B.1.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.2.1 Casual adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.2.1 Casual adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	125%	150%	150%	175%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	34.76	41.72	41.72	48.67	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	35.56	42.68	42.68	49.79	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	36.11	43.34	43.34	50.56	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	36.81	44.18	44.18	51.54	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	38.33	45.99	45.99	53.66	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	38.89	46.67	46.67	54.44	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	40.84	49.01	49.01	57.17	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	42.49	50.99	50.99	59.48	84.98

Clause B.2.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.2.2 Casual adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.2.2 Casual adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	155%	137.5%	155%	175%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	43.11	38.24	43.11	48.67	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	44.10	39.12	44.10	49.79	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	44.78	39.72	44.78	50.56	57.78	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	45.65	40.49	45.65	51.54	58.90	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	47.52	42.16	47.52	53.66	61.32	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	48.22	42.78	48.22	54.44	62.22	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	50.64	44.92	50.64	57.17	65.34	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	52.68	46.74	52.68	59.48	67.98	84.98

Clause B.2.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹ Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

More rates in this award

The rest of Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay, each table under the award’s own heading.

Junior full-time and part-time employees5 tables

B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult rate in accordance with Table 4: Minimum rates. Adult rates apply from 21 years of age in accordance with Table 4: Minimum rates.

B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	12.51	15.64	15.64	18.77	28.15
16 years of age	13.91	17.39	17.39	20.87	31.30
17 years of age	16.69	20.86	20.86	25.04	37.55
18 years of age	19.47	24.34	24.34	29.21	43.81
19 years of age	22.25	27.81	27.81	33.38	50.06
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	25.03	31.29	31.29	37.55	56.32
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	12.80	16.00	16.00	19.20	28.80
16 years of age	14.22	17.78	17.78	21.33	32.00
17 years of age	17.07	21.34	21.34	25.61	38.41
18 years of age	19.91	24.89	24.89	29.87	44.80
19 years of age	22.76	28.45	28.45	34.14	51.21
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	25.60	32.00	32.00	38.40	57.60
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	28.45	35.56	35.56	42.68	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	13.00	16.25	16.25	19.50	29.25
16 years of age	14.44	18.05	18.05	21.66	32.49
17 years of age	17.33	21.66	21.66	26.00	38.99
18 years of age	20.22	25.28	25.28	30.33	45.50
19 years of age	23.11	28.89	28.89	34.67	52.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	26.00	32.50	32.50	39.00	58.50
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	28.89	36.11	36.11	43.34	65.00

Clause B.3.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of junior hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	16.26	14.07	16.26	18.77	21.89	28.15
16 years of age	18.08	15.65	18.08	20.87	24.34	31.30
17 years of age	21.70	18.78	21.70	25.04	29.21	37.55
18 years of age	25.31	21.90	25.31	29.21	34.07	43.81
19 years of age	28.93	25.03	28.93	33.38	38.94	50.06
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.54	28.16	32.54	37.55	43.80	56.32
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	16.64	14.40	16.64	19.20	22.40	28.80
16 years of age	18.49	16.00	18.49	21.33	24.89	32.00
17 years of age	22.19	19.20	22.19	25.61	29.87	38.41
18 years of age	25.88	22.40	25.88	29.87	34.84	44.80
19 years of age	29.59	25.61	29.59	34.14	39.83	51.21
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	33.28	28.80	33.28	38.40	44.80	57.60
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.99	32.01	36.99	42.68	49.79	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	16.90	14.63	16.90	19.50	22.75	29.25
16 years of age	18.77	16.25	18.77	21.66	25.27	32.49
17 years of age	22.53	19.50	22.53	26.00	30.33	38.99
18 years of age	26.29	22.75	26.29	30.33	35.39	45.50
19 years of age	30.04	26.00	30.04	34.67	40.44	52.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	33.80	29.25	33.80	39.00	45.50	58.50
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	37.56	32.50	37.56	43.34	50.56	65.00

Clause B.3.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.3.3 All full-time and part-time junior employees: overtime rates

B.3.3 All full-time and part-time junior employees: overtime rates
	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	18.77	25.02	25.02	31.28
16 years of age	20.87	27.82	27.82	34.78
17 years of age	25.04	33.38	33.38	41.73
18 years of age	29.21	38.94	38.94	48.68
19 years of age	33.38	44.50	44.50	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	37.55	50.06	50.06	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	19.20	25.60	25.60	32.00
16 years of age	21.33	28.44	28.44	35.55
17 years of age	25.61	34.14	34.14	42.68
18 years of age	29.87	39.82	39.82	49.78
19 years of age	34.14	45.52	45.52	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	38.40	51.20	51.20	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	42.68	56.90	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	19.50	26.00	26.00	32.50
16 years of age	21.66	28.88	28.88	36.10
17 years of age	26.00	34.66	34.66	43.33
18 years of age	30.33	40.44	40.44	50.55
19 years of age	34.67	46.22	46.22	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	39.00	52.00	52.00	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	43.34	57.78	57.78	72.23

Clause B.3.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.3.4 Casual junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.3.4 Casual junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	125%	150%	150%	175%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	15.64	18.77	18.77	21.89	31.28
16 years of age	17.39	20.87	20.87	24.34	34.78
17 years of age	20.86	25.04	25.04	29.21	41.73
18 years of age	24.34	29.21	29.21	34.07	48.68
19 years of age	27.81	33.38	33.38	38.94	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	31.29	37.55	37.55	43.80	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	34.76	41.72	41.72	48.67	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	16.00	19.20	19.20	22.40	32.00
16 years of age	17.78	21.33	21.33	24.89	35.55
17 years of age	21.34	25.61	25.61	29.87	42.68
18 years of age	24.89	29.87	29.87	34.84	49.78
19 years of age	28.45	34.14	34.14	39.83	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.00	38.40	38.40	44.80	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	35.56	42.68	42.68	49.79	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	16.25	19.50	19.50	22.75	32.50
16 years of age	18.05	21.66	21.66	25.27	36.10
17 years of age	21.66	26.00	26.00	30.33	43.33
18 years of age	25.28	30.33	30.33	35.39	50.55
19 years of age	28.89	34.67	34.67	40.44	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.50	39.00	39.00	45.50	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.11	43.34	43.34	50.56	72.23

Clause B.3.4 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.3.5 Casual junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.3.5 Casual junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of junior hourly rate
	155%	137.5%	155%	175%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	19.39	17.20	19.39	21.89	25.02	31.28
16 years of age	21.56	19.13	21.56	24.34	27.82	34.78
17 years of age	25.87	22.95	25.87	29.21	33.38	41.73
18 years of age	30.18	26.77	30.18	34.07	38.94	48.68
19 years of age	34.49	30.59	34.49	38.94	44.50	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	38.80	34.42	38.80	43.80	50.06	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	43.11	38.24	43.11	48.67	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	19.84	17.60	19.84	22.40	25.60	32.00
16 years of age	22.04	19.55	22.04	24.89	28.44	35.55
17 years of age	26.46	23.47	26.46	29.87	34.14	42.68
18 years of age	30.86	27.38	30.86	34.84	39.82	49.78
19 years of age	35.28	31.30	35.28	39.83	45.52	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	39.68	35.20	39.68	44.80	51.20	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	44.10	39.12	44.10	49.79	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	20.15	17.88	20.15	22.75	26.00	32.50
16 years of age	22.38	19.86	22.38	25.27	28.88	36.10
17 years of age	26.86	23.83	26.86	30.33	34.66	43.33
18 years of age	31.34	27.80	31.34	35.39	40.44	50.55
19 years of age	35.82	31.78	35.82	40.44	46.22	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	40.30	35.75	40.30	45.50	52.00	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	44.78	39.72	44.78	50.56	57.78	72.23

Clause B.3.5 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

Junior apprentice rates6 tables

B.4.3 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: ordinary and penalty rates

B.4.1 The junior apprentice hourly rate is based on a percentage of the Level 4 adult rate in Table 4: Minimum rates.

B.4.2 The junior apprentice hourly rate for junior retail employee apprentices is calculated in accordance with clause 17.3: Apprentice rates.

B.4.3 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	14.73	18.41	18.41	22.10	33.14
2nd year	17.67	22.09	22.09	26.51	39.76
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65

Clause B.4.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.4.4 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.4.4 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	19.15	16.57	19.15	22.10	25.78	33.14
2nd year	22.97	19.88	22.97	26.51	30.92	39.76
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65

Clause B.4.4 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.4.5 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: overtime rates

B.4.5 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: overtime rates
	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
1st year	22.10	29.46	29.46	36.83
2nd year	26.51	35.34	35.34	44.18
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28

Clause B.4.5 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.4.6 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates

B.4.6 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	14.73	18.41	18.41	22.10	33.14
2nd year	17.67	22.09	22.09	26.51	39.76
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65
Completed year 12
1st year	16.20	20.25	20.25	24.30	36.45
2nd year	19.14	23.93	23.93	28.71	43.07
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65

Clause B.4.6 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.4.7 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.4.7 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	19.15	16.57	19.15	22.10	25.78	33.14
2nd year	22.97	19.88	22.97	26.51	30.92	39.76
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65
Completed year 12
1st year	21.06	18.23	21.06	24.30	28.35	36.45
2nd year	24.88	21.53	24.88	28.71	33.50	43.07
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65

Clause B.4.7 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.4.8 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates

B.4.8 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates
	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	22.10	29.46	29.46	36.83
2nd year	26.51	35.34	35.34	44.18
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28
Completed year 12
1st year	24.30	32.40	32.40	40.50
2nd year	28.71	38.28	38.28	47.85
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28

Clause B.4.8 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

Adult apprentice rates3 tables

B.5.2 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates

B.5.1 The adult apprentice hourly rate is calculated in accordance with clause 17.4: Adult apprentices.

B.5.2 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates
	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
2nd year	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
3rd year	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57

Clause B.5.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

B.5.3 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.5.3 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates
	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE¹ BPE²		All hours within shift
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
2nd year	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
3rd year	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57

Clause B.5.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

¹Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

²Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.5.4 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates

B.5.4 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates
	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
1st year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
2nd year	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
3rd year	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53

Clause B.5.4 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.

Changes to this page

15 September 2026Every rate checked against the award again. Added who the award covers and a calculator that reads one employee’s minimum rate from the tables
14 September 2026Rates copied from the award as amended to 1 July 2026

Official sources

The award is the authority. Check a figure there, or with the Ombudsman’s tools, before relying on it.

Source	What it covers
General Retail Industry Award 2020 [MA000004]	The award itself, with Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay and every clause it refers to
Fair Work Ombudsman: pay guides	The Ombudsman’s pay guide for each award, including allowances
Fair Work Ombudsman: Pay and Conditions Tool	Pay worked out for a particular employee, classification and shift
Fair Work Ombudsman: find my award	Which award covers an employee

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Questions about Retail Award pay rates

When do these Retail Award pay rates apply from?

From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the date the award gives the rates shown first. Every table on this page shows the date the award gives that table. The award as published incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026.

Where do these Retail Award pay rates come from?

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Do the Retail Award casual rates include the casual loading?

Yes. In the casual tables the ordinary hours column is 125% of the rate the table is based on, which is the casual loading added. The weekend, public holiday and overtime columns for casuals are percentages of that same base rate, as each table shows.

Does this page cover Retail Award penalty rates and allowances?

No. The schedule summarises hourly rates. Allowances, and any penalty the tables do not show, are set out elsewhere in the award, so read those clauses for anybody they apply to.

How do I know which Retail Award classification applies?

From the award’s classification definitions, by the duties the person actually performs rather than their job title. Read the definitions in the award, or ask a workplace relations professional when it is not clear.

Does Roster Flow work out pay under the Retail Award?

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Other award pay rates

Where to next

Retail Award rostering guideWhat to look up in the award before you build the roster.Retail rosteringTrading hours, weekends and seasonal peaks.Public holidaysThe dates, state by state.Weekend and public holiday hoursHours sorted by the kind of day they fall on.

Retail Award pay rates 2026, from 1 July 2026

Retail Award minimum pay calculator

Before you use these rates

2026 adult rates

B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.1.3 All full-time and part-time adult employees: overtime rates

B.2.1 Casual adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.2.2 Casual adult shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

More rates in this award

B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.3.3 All full-time and part-time junior employees: overtime rates

B.3.4 Casual junior employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates

B.3.5 Casual junior shiftworkers: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.4.3 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: ordinary and penalty rates

B.4.4 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.4.5 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014: overtime rates

B.4.6 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates

B.4.7 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.4.8 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates

B.5.2 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: ordinary and penalty rates

B.5.3 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: shiftwork and penalty rates

B.5.4 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later: overtime rates

Changes to this page

Official sources

What Roster Flow does with award rates

Questions about Retail Award pay rates

Other award pay rates

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