Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020 — Pay Rates July 2026
Minimum pay rates effective 1 July 2026 under the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020. All rates verified directly against the official Fair Work Commission pay guide published 24 June 2026.
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Effective 1 July 2026 · Adult rates only · Source: Fair Work Commission
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $25.74/hr | $32.18/hr |
| Level 2 | $26.44/hr | $33.05/hr |
| Level 3 | $27.08/hr | $33.85/hr |
| Level 4 | $27.97/hr | $34.96/hr |
| Level 5 | $29.45/hr | $36.81/hr |
| Level 6 | $30.38/hr | $37.98/hr |
Junior, apprentice & trainee rates
Reduced rates that apply by age, apprenticeship year or training stage — check which classification matches your situation.
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice stage 1 - Did not complete year 12 | $14.73/hr | — |
| Junior (Under 16 years) | $15.86/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 1 - Completed year 12 | $16.20/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 2 - Did not complete year 12 | $17.67/hr | — |
| Junior (16 years) | $18.51/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 2 - Completed year 12 | $19.14/hr | — |
| Junior Casual (Under 16 years) | — | $19.83/hr |
| Junior (17 years) | $21.15/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 3 - Completed year 12 | $22.09/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 3 - Did not complete year 12 | $22.09/hr | — |
| Junior Casual (16 years) | — | $23.14/hr |
| Adult apprentice stage 1 | $23.56/hr | — |
| Junior (18 years) | $23.80/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice stage 2 | $25.74/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 4 - Completed year 12 | $25.92/hr | — |
| Apprentice stage 4 - Did not complete year 12 | $25.92/hr | — |
| Adult apprentice stage 3 | $26.44/hr | — |
| Junior Casual (17 years) | — | $26.44/hr |
| Adult apprentice stage 4 | $27.08/hr | — |
| Junior Casual (18 years) | — | $29.75/hr |
Penalty rates — Level 1
Full-time/part-time and casual rates often differ — casual employees receive a higher percentage on top of the 25% casual loading.
| When | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Day Worker | $38.61/hr 150% | $48.27/hr 150% |
| Sunday Day Worker | $51.48/hr 200% | $64.36/hr 200% |
| Public Holiday Day Worker | $64.35/hr 250% | $80.45/hr 250% |
| Early Morning Shift | $28.96/hr 113% | $36.20/hr 112% |
| Afternoon Shift 5plus Successive | $29.60/hr 115% | $37.01/hr 115% |
| Night Shift 5plus Successive | $29.60/hr 115% | $37.01/hr 115% |
| Permanent Night Shift | $33.46/hr 130% | — |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Lt5 Successive First 3hrs | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Afternoon Or Night Shift Lt5 Successive After 3hrs | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Saturday Shiftworker | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Sunday Continuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Sunday Noncontinuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Public Holiday Continuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Public Holiday Noncontinuous Shiftworker | $64.35/hr 250% | — |
| Unrostered Shift Continuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Unrostered Shift Noncontinuous Shiftworker First 3hrs | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Unrostered Shift Noncontinuous Shiftworker After 3hrs | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Monday Saturday Dayworker Noncontinuous First 3hrs | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Overtime Monday Saturday Dayworker Noncontinuous After 3hrs | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Sunday Dayworker Noncontinuous | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Public Holiday Dayworker Noncontinuous | $64.35/hr 250% | — |
| Overtime Continuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Working On Rdo | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Callback Dayworker Noncontinuous First 3hrs | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Overtime Callback Dayworker Noncontinuous After 3hrs | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Overtime Callback Continuous Shiftworker | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Less Than 10 Hour Break Between Shifts | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Less Than 8 Hour Break Between Shifts Change To Shift | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break | $38.61/hr 150% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Early Morning Shift | $41.83/hr 163% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Afternoon Shift Successive | $42.47/hr 165% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Night Shift Successive | $42.47/hr 165% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Permanent Night Shift | $46.33/hr 180% | — |
| Working Through Meal Break Saturday Sunday | $51.48/hr 200% | — |
Common questions about the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award
What is the minimum wage under the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
The minimum full-time rate under the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award from 1 July 2026 is $25.74 per hour. Casual employees receive an additional 25% loading, making the minimum casual rate $32.18 per hour.
What is the casual loading under the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award?
Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate, which compensates for the lack of paid leave entitlements. Casual penalty rates for weekends, evenings and public holidays are usually higher again than the full-time/part-time penalty rates - not just the base rate plus 25% - so check the specific casual figures in the table above rather than estimating.
When did the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award rates last change?
Current rates took effect 1 July 2026 following the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review decision, which applied a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum rates (the National Minimum Wage floor for award-free workers rose separately, by 5.97%, to $26.44/hr). Rates are reviewed and updated every 1 July.
What happens if my employer pays me less than the Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award minimum?
Paying below the award minimum is a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009. You can report underpayment to the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or call 13 13 94. Investigations are free and you may be entitled to back pay for up to 6 years.
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Start free wage checkAll rates sourced from Fair Work Commission pay guides effective 1 July 2026. Rates verified against official FWC published documents and updated annually on 1 July. This is factual information only — not legal advice. FairLanding (ABN 34 583 311 963) operates under Section 280 of the Migration Act 1958. For advice specific to your situation, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or 13 13 94.