Australian Award Pay Rates 2026
Minimum pay rates for 25 of Australia’s modern awards, straight from the Fair Work Commission’s pay database. Pick an award for every classification’s hourly, weekly, casual, junior and penalty rates.
The Award Wage League Table 2026 — all 25 awards ranked by their lowest adult full-time rate, from $28.42 an hour down to $25.74, and what a Sunday is worth on each. Free CSV.
Clerical & administrative
Construction & trades
Education
Health & care
Aged Care Award
MA000018 · 13 classifications
from $27.77/hr
Children's Services Award
MA000120 · 14 classifications
from $26.44/hr
Health Professionals and Support Services Award
MA000027 · 34 classifications
from $26.97/hr
Nurses Award
MA000034 · 56 classifications
from $25.69/hr
Pharmacy Industry Award
MA000012 · 10 classifications
from $27.81/hr
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award
MA000100 · 92 classifications
from $27.28/hr