Storeworker grade 3 Pay Rate 2026
As of 1 July 2026, a Storeworker grade 3 under the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084) earns a published minimum of $28.77 an hour ($1,093.10 a week, about $56,994 a year) full-time before tax.
The Storage Services and Wholesale Award covers warehousing, storage and wholesale distribution. It applies to distribution warehouses, storage and logistics facilities, cold stores, and wholesale suppliers that hold stock and supply it on to retailers and trade customers. The workforce it covers includes storeworkers and warehouse hands, forklift operators, pickers and packers, despatch and receiving staff, and the wholesale employees who handle orders, stock and customer supply. The storeworker grades and wholesale employee levels rise with experience and responsibility, and the award captures both the shopfloor storage tasks and the wholesale side of moving goods to buyers.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.77 | $1,093.10 | $56,994 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.96 | — | — |
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.77 | $35.96 |
| Saturday | $43.16 | $50.35 |
| Sunday | $57.54 | $64.73 |
| Public holiday | $71.93 | $79.12 |
Higher rates commonly apply to shift work, including afternoon and night shifts, and to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Overtime worked beyond the ordinary hours is also generally paid at a higher rate.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 Hours | $43.16 |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 Hours | $57.54 |
| Sunday | $57.54 |
| Public Holiday | $71.93 |
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Common questions
How much does a Storeworker grade 3 get paid?
The published minimum for a Storeworker grade 3 is $28.77 an hour, which comes to $1,093.10 for a standard full-time week, or about $56,994 across a year. These rates took effect on 1 July 2026 and are the legal minimum before any allowances, penalties or overtime.
What is the casual rate for this work?
A casual warehouse or wholesale employee is paid a loading on top of the permanent hourly rate, lifting the casual minimum to $35.96 an hour. The loading is paid in place of paid leave and other permanent entitlements, so it is already included in that figure.
What are the weekend and public holiday rates?
Weekend and public holiday work usually attracts a higher rate. The published Saturday rate is $43.16 an hour and the Sunday rate is $57.54 an hour, while work on a public holiday is set at $71.93 an hour.
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 for the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084).
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.