The floor, the loadings, and the rates that apply from 1 July 2026.
From 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour. Casual employees get a 25% loading on top, so the adult casual minimum works out to $33.05 an hour. Most Christmas casual roles are covered by the retail or hospitality award, and award rates sit at or above that floor.
| Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|
| National minimum wage (adult) | $26.44 |
| Adult casual minimum, 25% loading included | $33.05 |
Under the General Retail Industry Award, casual rates on Sundays and public holidays are a percentage of the base hourly rate, with the casual loading already included in the percentage.
| When | Casual rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | Base rate + 25% loading |
| Sunday | 175% of the base rate |
| Public holiday | 250% of the base rate |
Saturday, evening and overtime rates vary by award and by your classification. The Fair Work pay calculator gives your exact number in about two minutes.
Under 21, most awards pay a percentage of the adult rate that rises with age. The percentage depends on the award and your age, so use the Fair Work calculator with your date of birth rather than guessing from a table.
Employers pay superannuation at 12% of ordinary earnings on top of your wage. If you are under 18, super is only required in weeks where you work more than 30 hours. Details are on the ATO site.
Of the 1,851 live casual ads our engine is watching across Australia, 53 state a pay figure. That is about 3%. Australian law does not require pay in job ads, only that an advertised rate is not below the legal minimum. So for most casual ads, the award floor on this page is the only number you get.
Counted 23 Aug 2026.
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Start freeJob counts come from our own engine, which reads employer hiring systems across Australia daily. Counted 23 Aug 2026. Pay rates and age rules were last checked 23 August 2026 against fairwork.gov.au. Award rates change every 1 July.
This page is general information, not legal advice. For your exact rate, use the Fair Work pay calculator.