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Meat Industry — printed source outputs: MI 1

MA000059All business streamsCasual

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B.3.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates. Meat retail establishment provisions, including covered processing/manufacturing retail or wholesale-sales employees and clause 14.5(e) actual-duty routing. Load-out context is clause 14.5(c). [B.3.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] Source annotation retained literally; consolidation/capture date is not an operative-date determination.

Printed B.3.3 casual adult load-out dollars only, with K600709 ordinary-hours loading clarification and matching current guide. The source monetary variation applies from the first full pay period starting on or after1July2026; choose the relevant employee pay-period start. This does not select an individual classification or payment. Read the actual casual-loading and load-out scope; weekend ordinary-hours replacement rates outside load-out, shiftwork and overtime require their separate provisions.

Meat Industry — printed source outputs: MI 1
Classification / context	Sunday to Saturday load out areas (10pm to 6am)
MI 1	38.61AUD per hour
MI 2	39.66AUD per hour
MI 3	39.90AUD per hour
MI 4	40.85AUD per hour
MI 5	41.57AUD per hour
MI 6	42.42AUD per hour
MI 7	44.18AUD per hour
MI 8	45.80AUD per hour

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B.3.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates. Meat retail establishment provisions, including covered processing/manufacturing retail or wholesale-sales employees and clause 14.5(e) actual-duty routing. Load-out context is clause 14.5(c). [B.3.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] Source annotation retained literally; consolidation/capture date is not an operative-date determination. Printed B.3.3 casual adult load-out dollars only, with K600709 ordinary-hours loading clarification and matching current guide. The source monetary variation applies from the first full pay period starting on or after1July2026; choose the relevant employee pay-period start. This does not select an individual classification or payment. Read the actual casual-loading and load-out scope; weekend ordinary-hours replacement rates outside load-out, shiftwork and overtime require their separate provisions.
Printed B.3.3 casual adult load-out dollars only, with K600709 ordinary-hours loading clarification and matching current guide. The source monetary variation applies from the first full pay period starting on or after1July2026; choose the relevant employee pay-period start. This does not select an individual classification or payment.

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Meat Industry Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000059 · Clause schedule-b

Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
[Varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339]
B.1 Meat processing establishments
B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.1.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday | Saturday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b)) | Sunday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b))
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 26.60 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 27.23 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 27.71 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 28.28 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 58.90
| | | | |
B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.1.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday—all day
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
| | | |
B.1.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.1.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday | Saturday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b)) | Sunday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b))
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 58.90
B.2 Meat manufacturing establishments
B.2.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.2.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm | Saturday—up to 4 ordinary hours between 6am and 6pm
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 125%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 32.18
MI 2 | 26.44 | 33.05
MI 3 | 26.60 | 33.25
MI 4 | 27.23 | 34.04
MI 5 | 27.71 | 34.64
MI 6 | 28.28 | 35.35
MI 7 | 29.45 | 36.81
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.2.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90
B.2.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.2.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm | Saturday—up to 4 ordinary hours between 6am and 6pm
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 125%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 32.18
MI 2 | 33.05 | 33.05
MI 3 | 33.25 | 33.25
MI 4 | 34.04 | 34.04
MI 5 | 34.64 | 34.64
MI 6 | 35.35 | 35.35
MI 7 | 36.81 | 36.81
B.3 Meat retail establishments
B.3.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.3.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 4am and 9pm | Saturday—all ordinary hours worked between 4am and 6pm | Sunday—all ordinary hours worked between 8am and 6pm | Sunday to Saturday load out areas (10pm to 6am)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 125%
| $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 32.18
MI 2 | 26.44 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 33.05
MI 3 | 26.60 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 33.25
MI 4 | 27.23 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 34.04
MI 5 | 27.71 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 34.64
MI 6 | 28.28 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 35.35
MI 7 | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 36.81
MI 8 | 30.53 | 38.16 | 45.80 | 38.16
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.3.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 45.80 | 61.06
B.3.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.3.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 4am and 9pm | Saturday—all ordinary hours worked between 4am and 6pm | Sunday—all ordinary hours worked between 8am and 6pm | Sunday to Saturday load out areas (10pm to 6am)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 125% | 150% | 150%
| $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 38.61
MI 2 | 33.05 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 39.66
MI 3 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 39.90
MI 4 | 34.04 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 40.85
MI 5 | 34.64 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 41.57
MI 6 | 35.35 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 42.42
MI 7 | 36.81 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 44.18
MI 8 | 38.16 | 38.16 | 45.80 | 45.80
B.4 Cleaners (all establishments)
B.4.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.4.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hourscommencing on or after 6.30am and not later than 8.30am | Morningcommencing after 8.30am and before 12 noon | Afternooncommencing at 12 noon or later and finishing at or before midnight
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 105% | 112.5%
| $ | $ | $
MI 3 | 26.60 | 27.93 | 29.93
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.4.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
B.4.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.4.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hourscommencing on or after 6.30am and not later than 8.30am | Morningcommencing after 8.30am and before 12 noon | Afternooncommencing at 12 noon or later and finishing at or before midnight
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 130% | 137.5%
| $ | $ | $
MI 3 | 33.25 | 34.58 | 36.58
B.5 Shiftworkers
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.5.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum hourly rate | Afternoon shift | Night shift | Fixed night shift | Non-successive shift (afternoon or night shift) (see clause 23.3(d))
(see clause 23.2)% of minimum hourly rate | First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| 100% | 115% | 125% | 130% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 29.60 | 32.18 | 33.46 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 26.44 | 30.41 | 33.05 | 34.37 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 26.60 | 30.59 | 33.25 | 34.58 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 27.23 | 31.31 | 34.04 | 35.40 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 27.71 | 31.87 | 34.64 | 36.02 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 28.28 | 32.52 | 35.35 | 36.76 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 29.45 | 33.87 | 36.81 | 38.29 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 30.53 | 35.11 | 38.16 | 39.69 | 45.80 | 61.06
B.5.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.5.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours | Sunday—all day (meat processing establishments only)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
MI 8 | 45.80 | 61.06 | –
B.5.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.5.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum hourly rate (and 25% casual loading) | Afternoon shift | Night shift | Fixed night shift | Non-successive shift (afternoon or night shift) (see clause 23.3(e))
| (see clause 23.2)% of minimum hourly rate | First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| 125% | 140% | 150% | 155% | 175% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 36.04 | 38.61 | 39.90 | 45.05 | 57.92
MI 2 | 33.05 | 37.02 | 39.66 | 40.98 | 46.27 | 59.49
MI 3 | 33.25 | 37.24 | 39.90 | 41.23 | 46.55 | 59.85
MI 4 | 34.04 | 38.12 | 40.85 | 42.21 | 47.65 | 61.27
MI 5 | 34.64 | 38.79 | 41.57 | 42.95 | 48.49 | 62.35
MI 6 | 35.35 | 39.59 | 42.42 | 43.83 | 49.49 | 63.63
MI 7 | 36.81 | 41.23 | 44.18 | 45.65 | 51.54 | 66.26
MI 8 | 38.16 | 42.74 | 45.80 | 47.32 | 53.43 | 68.69
B.6 Public holiday rates
B.6.1 Full-time and part-time employees
[B.6.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Christmas day and ANZAC Day | Good Friday | Other public holidays
First 4 hours | Subsequent hours | First 2 hours | Subsequent hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 300% | 250% | 300% | 250% | 300%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 77.22 | 64.35 | 77.22 | 64.35 | 77.22
MI 2 | 79.32 | 66.10 | 79.32 | 66.10 | 79.32
MI 3 | 79.80 | 66.50 | 79.80 | 66.50 | 79.80
MI 4 | 81.69 | 68.08 | 81.69 | 68.08 | 81.69
MI 5 | 83.13 | 69.28 | 83.13 | 69.28 | 83.13
MI 6 | 84.84 | 70.70 | 84.84 | 70.70 | 84.84
MI 7 | 88.35 | 73.63 | 88.35 | 73.63 | 88.35
MI 8 | 91.59 | 76.33 | 91.59 | 76.33 | 91.59
B.6.2 Casual employees
[B.6.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Christmas day and ANZAC Day | Good Friday | Other public holidays
First 4 hours | Subsequent hours | First 2 hours | Subsequent hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 200% | 150% | 200% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 51.48 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 52.88 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 53.20 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 54.46 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 55.42 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 56.56 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 61.06 | 45.80 | 61.06 | 45.80 | 61.06

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Official document: Meat Industry Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
Version: This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799339 and PR799495). ↗
Citation verified: 26 Oct 2026
Operative note: This entry explains the current consolidated text. A consolidation or capture date does not establish when a term commenced; earlier accrued rights are preserved by clause 1.3.

Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award

FWO · Source location paragraph-6

Casuals not working in a load out area get the penalty rate instead of the casual loading.

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© Fair Work Ombudsman www.fairwork.gov.au. Library article K600709: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award. https://library.fairwork.gov.au/viewer/?krn=K600709. CC BY-NC 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode. Displayed wording is extracted and whitespace normalised; no government endorsement.

Official document: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award ↗
Version: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award [K600709] ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: Official FWO guidance on the interaction of casual loading and load-out penalties. This guidance is versioned independently of the Award; the capture date is not an employee operative date. Read the actual Award clauses and employment/work scope.

Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award

FWO · Source location paragraph-11

A load out area is where meat or meat products are received, stored, inspected or loaded out for delivery.

Official document: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award ↗
Version: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award [K600709] ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: Official FWO guidance on the interaction of casual loading and load-out penalties. This guidance is versioned independently of the Award; the capture date is not an employee operative date. Read the actual Award clauses and employment/work scope.

Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award

FWO · Source location paragraph-12

When working in a load out area employees can work ordinary hours between 10 pm – 4 pm (the following day).

Official document: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award ↗
Version: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award [K600709] ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: Official FWO guidance on the interaction of casual loading and load-out penalties. This guidance is versioned independently of the Award; the capture date is not an employee operative date. Read the actual Award clauses and employment/work scope.

Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award

FWO · Source location paragraph-13

When working ordinary hours between 10 pm to 6 am they get 125%.

Official document: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award ↗
Version: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award [K600709] ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: Official FWO guidance on the interaction of casual loading and load-out penalties. This guidance is versioned independently of the Award; the capture date is not an employee operative date. Read the actual Award clauses and employment/work scope.

Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award

FWO · Source location paragraph-14

Casuals working ordinary hours get the casual loading in addition to the rates above.

Official document: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award ↗
Version: Penalty rates for retail meat establishments, load out areas and cleaners in the Meat Award [K600709] ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: Official FWO guidance on the interaction of casual loading and load-out penalties. This guidance is versioned independently of the Award; the capture date is not an employee operative date. Read the actual Award clauses and employment/work scope.

Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award

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Award Code: MA000059 Effective: 01/07/2026 Published: 24/06/2026 1
Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award
[MA000059]
Published 24 June 2026
When do the rates in the pay guide apply from? The first full pay period starting on or after 01 July 2026.
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Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award

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Award Code: MA000059 Effective: 01/07/2026 Published: 24/06/2026 11
Table 3 of 3
Classification Cleaners - starting
at 12 noon or later
and finishing
before midnight
Afternoon shift -
starts at or after
2pm and finishes
at or before
midnight
Night shift -
finishes after
midnight and at or
before 9am
Fixed night shift -
finishes after
midnight and at or
before 9am
Afternoon or night
shift - less than 5
successive shifts
- first 3 hours
Afternoon or night
shift - less than 5
successive shifts
- after 3 hours
Level 1 N/A $29.60 $32.18 $33.46 $38.61 $51.48
Level 2 N/A $30.41 $33.05 $34.37 $39.66 $52.88
Level 3 $29.93 $30.59 $33.25 $34.58 $39.90 $53.20
Level 4 N/A $31.31 $34.04 $35.40 $40.85 $54.46
Level 5 N/A $31.87 $34.64 $36.02 $41.57 $55.42
Level 6 N/A $32.52 $35.35 $36.76 $42.42 $56.56
Level 7 N/A $33.87 $36.81 $38.29 $44.18 $58.90
Level 8 N/A $35.11 $38.16 $39.69 $45.80 $61.06
Meat retail establishment - Casual
Table 1 of 3
Classification Hourly pay rate Saturday - 4am -
6pm - meat retail /
wholesale sales -
not shiftworkers
Sunday - 8am -
6pm - meat retail /
wholesale sales -
not shiftworkers
Public holiday -
Christmas Day or
Anzac Day
Public holiday -
Good Friday - first
4 hours
Public holiday -
Good Friday -
after 4 hours
Level 1 $32.18 $32.18 $38.61 $51.48 $38.61 $51.48
Level 2 $33.05 $33.05 $39.66 $52.88 $39.66 $52.88
Level 3 $33.25 $33.25 $39.90 $53.20 $39.90 $53.20
Level 4 $34.04 $34.04 $40.85 $54.46 $40.85 $54.46
Level 5 $34.64 $34.64 $41.57 $55.42 $41.57 $55.42
Level 6 $35.35 $35.35 $42.42 $56.56 $42.42 $56.56
Level 7 $36.81 $36.81 $44.18 $58.90 $44.18 $58.90
Level 8 $38.16 $38.16 $45.80 $61.06 $45.80 $61.06

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Official document: Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award ↗
Version: Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award; Effective 01/07/2026; Published 24/06/2026 ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
Operative note: FWO pay-guide summary. Read its printed effective date and first-full-pay-period condition; capture date does not establish employee applicability. The relevant Award prevails if the guide is inconsistent with it.

Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award

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Award Code: MA000059 Effective: 01/07/2026 Published: 24/06/2026 12
Table 2 of 3
Classification Any other public
holiday - first 2
hours
Any other public
holiday - after 2
hours
Overtime - first 3
hours
Overtime - after 3
hours
Load out areas -
10pm - 6am - meat
retail / wholesale
sales - not
shiftworkers
Cleaners - starting
after 8.30am and
before 12 noon
Level 1 $38.61 $51.48 $38.61 $51.48 $38.61 N/A
Level 2 $39.66 $52.88 $39.66 $52.88 $39.66 N/A
Level 3 $39.90 $53.20 $39.90 $53.20 $39.90 $34.58
Level 4 $40.85 $54.46 $40.85 $54.46 $40.85 N/A
Level 5 $41.57 $55.42 $41.57 $55.42 $41.57 N/A
Level 6 $42.42 $56.56 $42.42 $56.56 $42.42 N/A
Level 7 $44.18 $58.90 $44.18 $58.90 $44.18 N/A
Level 8 $45.80 $61.06 $45.80 $61.06 $45.80 N/A
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Classification Cleaners - starting
at 12 noon or later
and finishing
before midnight
Afternoon shift -
starts at or after
2pm and finishes
at or before
midnight
Night shift -
finishes after
midnight and at or
before 9am
Fixed night shift -
finishes after
midnight and at or
before 9am
Afternoon or night
shift - less than 5
successive shifts
- first 3 hours
Afternoon or night
shift - less than 5
successive shifts
- after 3 hours
Level 1 N/A $36.04 $38.61 $39.90 $45.05 $57.92
Level 2 N/A $37.02 $39.66 $40.98 $46.27 $59.49
Level 3 $36.58 $37.24 $39.90 $41.23 $46.55 $59.85
Level 4 N/A $38.12 $40.85 $42.21 $47.65 $61.27
Level 5 N/A $38.79 $41.57 $42.95 $48.49 $62.35
Level 6 N/A $39.59 $42.42 $43.83 $49.49 $63.63
Level 7 N/A $41.23 $44.18 $45.65 $51.54 $66.26
Level 8 N/A $42.74 $45.80 $47.32 $53.43 $68.69

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Official document: Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award ↗
Version: Pay Guide - Meat Industry Award; Effective 01/07/2026; Published 24/06/2026 ↗
Citation verified: 29 Oct 2026
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