Cleaning Services Award Pay Rates 2026
Minimum pay rates for the Cleaning Services Award (MA000022), effective 1 July 2026. 3 classifications, with penalty, casual and junior rates.
This page sets out the minimum pay rates under the Cleaning Services Award, listed by classification. For each role you will find the base hourly and weekly minimum, the casual rate, and the penalty and overtime rates that apply to cleaning work.
The Cleaning Services Award covers employees whose main work is cleaning, whether they clean offices, shopping centres, schools, hospitals, industrial sites or public spaces under a cleaning contract or directly for a business. It applies to general cleaners, window cleaners, waste and recycling collectors, and the leading hands and supervisors who oversee cleaning teams. The classifications are graded by the tasks, equipment and responsibility involved, from routine general cleaning through to specialised work and the supervision of others. Cleaning that forms part of another job, such as hospitality or building work, is usually covered by that industry's own award.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $27.08 | $1,028.90 | $53,647 | — |
| Level 2 | $27.97 | $1,062.90 | $55,420 | — |
| Level 3 | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 | — |
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. Last checked .
Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database, Cleaning Services Award 2020 (MA000022).
General information only — not legal, industrial or financial advice. These are the published minimum rates for information. Your modern award or enterprise agreement prevails if there is any inconsistency. Check the official source above or the Fair Work Ombudsman for your situation.