Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates 2026
Minimum pay rates for the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003), effective 1 July 2026. 4 classifications, with penalty, casual and junior rates.
This page lists the minimum pay rates under the Fast Food Industry Award by classification. For each role you can see the base hourly and weekly minimum, the casual rate, weekend and public holiday penalty rates, and the junior rates that apply to younger workers.
The Fast Food Industry Award covers takeaway food outlets and quick-service restaurants, including the large burger, chicken, pizza and sandwich chains as well as independent takeaway shops where food is prepared and sold quickly for customers to take away or eat off the premises. It applies to crew members who take orders, prepare and cook food, work the registers and keep the store clean, along with the shift supervisors and team leaders who run a shift and look after other staff. Sit-down restaurants and cafes with table service are usually covered by a different award.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast food employee level 1 | $27.81 | $1,056.80 | $55,102 | $34.76 |
| Fast food employee level 2 | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 | $36.81 |
| Fast food employee level 3—in charge of one or no person | $29.91 | $1,136.40 | $59,252 | $37.39 |
| Fast food employee level 3—in charge of 2 or more people | $30.27 | $1,150.40 | $59,982 | $37.84 |
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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, Fast Food Industry Award 2020 (MA000003).
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.