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Hospitality Industry (General) Award Pay Rates 2026

from $25.74 /hour

Minimum pay rates for the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), effective 1 July 2026. 8 classifications, with penalty, casual and junior rates.

This page sets out the minimum pay rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award, organised by classification. For each role you will find the base hourly and weekly minimum, the casual rate, penalty rates for weekends and public holidays, and junior rates where they apply.

The Hospitality Industry (General) Award covers hotels, pubs, bars, motels, resorts, caterers, casinos and function centres, along with many cafes and reception venues. It applies to the people who keep these places running: food and beverage attendants, bar staff and baristas, kitchen hands, cooks and chefs, front office and reception staff, porters, gaming and leisure attendants, gardeners, security officers and venue managers. The classifications range from an introductory level for new starters through to trade-qualified cooks and supervisory and managerial roles in a hotel. Restaurants and fast food outlets are generally covered by their own separate awards.

Pay rates by classification

Full-time minimum rates — Hospitality Industry (General) Award, effective 1 July 2026
ClassificationHourlyWeeklyAnnualCasual/hr
Introductory level$25.74$978.10$50,998$32.18
Managerial staff (Hotels)$32.11$1,220.12$63,617$40.24
Food and beverage attendant grade 1; Guest service grade 1; Kitchen attendant grade 1 — Level 1$26.44$1,004.90$52,395$33.05
Clerical grade 1; Cook grade 1; Door person/security officer grade 1; Food and beverage attendant grade 2; Front office grade 1; Gardener grade 1; Guest service grade 2; Kitchen attendant grade 2; Leisure attendant grade 1; Storeperson grade 1 — Level 2$27.08$1,029.10$53,657$33.85
Clerical grade 2; Cook grade 2; Food and beverage attendant grade 3; Fork-lift driver; Front office grade 2; Gardener grade 2; Guest service grade 3; Handyperson; Kitchen attendant grade 3; Leisure attendant grade 2; Storeperson grade 2; Timekeeper/security officer grade 2 — Level 3$27.97$1,062.90$55,420$34.96
Clerical grade 3; Cook (tradesperson) grade 3; Food and beverage attendant (tradesperson) grade 4; Front office grade 3; Gardener grade 3 (tradesperson); Guest service grade 4; Leisure attendant grade 3; Storeperson grade 3 — Level 4$29.45$1,119.10$58,350$36.81
Clerical supervisor; Cook (tradesperson) grade 4; Food and beverage supervisor; Front office supervisor; Gardener grade 4 (tradesperson); Guest service supervisor — Level 5$31.30$1,189.40$62,015$39.13
Cook (tradesperson) grade 5 — Level 6$32.13$1,221.10$63,668$40.16

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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, Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (MA000009).

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.