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Minimum Wages in Australia with effect from 01-07-2014 to 30-06-2015

Revision is expected.
Last update: 29-06-2015
Currency: AUD (Australian Dollar)

National Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage per Hour Minimum Wage per Week
16.87
Hours per week specified: 38
640.90
Hours per week specified: 38

Notes / Footnote

  1. The Minimum Wage Panel of the Fair Work Commission has ruled that from 1 July 2015: the national minimum wage for award/agreement free employees will increase to $656.90 per week ($17.29 per hour) and modern award minimum wages will increase by 2.5%

  2. Item Amount in Australian Dollars (A$) or in percentage (%)
    Casual loading 25%
    Special national minimum wage I: applies to disabled adults where disability DOES NOT affect productivity $640.90 per week (before tax), or $16.87 per hour.
    Special national minimum wage II: applies todisabled adults where disability DOES affect productivity Adults whose productivity is affected by their disability are paid a percentage of the national minimum wage, set in accordance with Schedule A to the National Minimum Wage Order.
    Special national minimum wage III: applies tojunior employees.  The minimum wage for junior employees is a % of the national minimum wage and it reflects age as follows: Minimum hourly rate
    (a) <16 years: 36.8% $6.21
    (b) 16 years:   47.3% $7.98
    © 17 years:   57.8% $9.75
    (d) 18 years:   68.3% $11.52
    (e) 19 years:   82.5% $13.92
    (f) 20 years:   97.7% $16.48
    Special national minimum wage IV: applies to apprentices.The minimum wage for apprentices is a % of the national minimum wage and it reflects their progression as follows: The minimum wage for apprentices is a % of the national minimum wage and it reflects their progression as follows:
    (a) 1st year: 55% $9.28
    (b) 2nd year: 65% $10.97
    © 3rd year: 80% $13.50
    (d) 4th year: 95% $16.03
    Special national minimum wage V: applies to a trainee who is not an apprentice Minimum wage varies with years of schooling. Currently it varies from A$287.90 – A$585.80 per week. The minimum wage for a trainee is set in schedule E of the Miscellaneous Award 2010.
  3. Minimum wages are calculated on an hourly and weekly basis.  The 2012-13 Annual Wage Review Order issued by the Fair Work Commission stipulates that the national minimum wage is $622.20 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $16.37 per hour. Different rates apply to employees covered by the Western Australian industrial relations system. Contact Wageline for more information.
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