Retail hourly rates of pay

Current as at September 3, 2026. From the General Retail Award.

Schedule B —Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay

[Varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR727385, PR728848; corrected by PR729006; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285]

B.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers

B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.1.1 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2	28.45	35.56	35.56	42.68	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3	28.89	36.11	36.11	43.34	65.00
Retail Employee Level 4	29.45	36.81	36.81	44.18	66.26
Retail Employee Level 5	30.66	38.33	38.33	45.99	68.99
Retail Employee Level 6	31.11	38.89	38.89	46.67	70.00
Retail Employee Level 7	32.67	40.84	40.84	49.01	73.51
Retail Employee Level 8	33.99	42.49	42.49	50.99	76.48

B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult shiftworkers—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.1.2 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2	36.99	32.01	36.99	42.68	49.79	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3	37.56	32.50	37.56	43.34	50.56	65.00
Retail Employee Level 4	38.29	33.13	38.29	44.18	51.54	66.26
Retail Employee Level 5	39.86	34.49	39.86	45.99	53.66	68.99
Retail Employee Level 6	40.44	35.00	40.44	46.67	54.44	70.00
Retail Employee Level 7	42.47	36.75	42.47	49.01	57.17	73.51
Retail Employee Level 8	44.19	38.24	44.19	50.99	59.48	76.48

1 Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.1.3 All full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates

[B.1.3 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	42.68	56.90	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	43.34	57.78	57.78	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	44.18	58.90	58.90	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	45.99	61.32	61.32	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	46.67	62.22	62.22	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	49.01	65.34	65.34	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	50.99	67.98	67.98	84.98

B.2 Casual adult employees

B.2.1 Casual adult employees other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.2.1 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR727385, PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	125%	150%	150%	175%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	34.76	41.72	41.72	48.67	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	35.56	42.68	42.68	49.79	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	36.11	43.34	43.34	50.56	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	36.81	44.18	44.18	51.54	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	38.33	45.99	45.99	53.66	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	38.89	46.67	46.67	54.44	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	40.84	49.01	49.01	57.17	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	42.49	50.99	50.99	59.48	84.98

B.2.2 Casual adult shiftworkers—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.2.2 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	155%	137.5%	155%	175%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1	43.11	38.24	43.11	48.67	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2	44.10	39.12	44.10	49.79	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3	44.78	39.72	44.78	50.56	57.78	72.23
Retail Employee Level 4	45.65	40.49	45.65	51.54	58.90	73.63
Retail Employee Level 5	47.52	42.16	47.52	53.66	61.32	76.65
Retail Employee Level 6	48.22	42.78	48.22	54.44	62.22	77.78
Retail Employee Level 7	50.64	44.92	50.64	57.17	65.34	81.68
Retail Employee Level 8	52.68	46.74	52.68	59.48	67.98	84.98

1 Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.3 Junior full-time and part-time employees

The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult rate in accordance with Table 4—Minimum rates. Adult rates apply from 21 years of age in accordance with Table 4—Minimum rates.

B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior employees other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.3.1 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR728848, PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	12.51	15.64	15.64	18.77	28.15
16 years of age	13.91	17.39	17.39	20.87	31.30
17 years of age	16.69	20.86	20.86	25.04	37.55
18 years of age	19.47	24.34	24.34	29.21	43.81
19 years of age	22.25	27.81	27.81	33.38	50.06
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	25.03	31.29	31.29	37.55	56.32
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	12.80	16.00	16.00	19.20	28.80
16 years of age	14.22	17.78	17.78	21.33	32.00
17 years of age	17.07	21.34	21.34	25.61	38.41
18 years of age	19.91	24.89	24.89	29.87	44.80
19 years of age	22.76	28.45	28.45	34.14	51.21
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	25.60	32.00	32.00	38.40	57.60
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	28.45	35.56	35.56	42.68	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	13.00	16.25	16.25	19.50	29.25
16 years of age	14.44	18.05	18.05	21.66	32.49
17 years of age	17.33	21.66	21.66	26.00	38.99
18 years of age	20.22	25.28	25.28	30.33	45.50
19 years of age	23.11	28.89	28.89	34.67	52.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	26.00	32.50	32.50	39.00	58.50
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	28.89	36.11	36.11	43.34	65.00

B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior shiftworkers—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.3.2 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR728848, PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of junior hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	16.26	14.07	16.26	18.77	21.89	28.15
16 years of age	18.08	15.65	18.08	20.87	24.34	31.30
17 years of age	21.70	18.78	21.70	25.04	29.21	37.55
18 years of age	25.31	21.90	25.31	29.21	34.07	43.81
19 years of age	28.93	25.03	28.93	33.38	38.94	50.06
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.54	28.16	32.54	37.55	43.80	56.32
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	16.64	14.40	16.64	19.20	22.40	28.80
16 years of age	18.49	16.00	18.49	21.33	24.89	32.00
17 years of age	22.19	19.20	22.19	25.61	29.87	38.41
18 years of age	25.88	22.40	25.88	29.87	34.84	44.80
19 years of age	29.59	25.61	29.59	34.14	39.83	51.21
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	33.28	28.80	33.28	38.40	44.80	57.60
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.99	32.01	36.99	42.68	49.79	64.01
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	16.90	14.63	16.90	19.50	22.75	29.25
16 years of age	18.77	16.25	18.77	21.66	25.27	32.49
17 years of age	22.53	19.50	22.53	26.00	30.33	38.99
18 years of age	26.29	22.75	26.29	30.33	35.39	45.50
19 years of age	30.04	26.00	30.04	34.67	40.44	52.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	33.80	29.25	33.80	39.00	45.50	58.50
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	37.56	32.50	37.56	43.34	50.56	65.00

1 Other than baking production employees (OBPE): Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees (BPE):

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.3.3 All full-time and part-time junior employees—overtime rates

[B.3.3 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR728848, PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	18.77	25.02	25.02	31.28
16 years of age	20.87	27.82	27.82	34.78
17 years of age	25.04	33.38	33.38	41.73
18 years of age	29.21	38.94	38.94	48.68
19 years of age	33.38	44.50	44.50	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	37.55	50.06	50.06	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	19.20	25.60	25.60	32.00
16 years of age	21.33	28.44	28.44	35.55
17 years of age	25.61	34.14	34.14	42.68
18 years of age	29.87	39.82	39.82	49.78
19 years of age	34.14	45.52	45.52	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	38.40	51.20	51.20	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	42.68	56.90	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	19.50	26.00	26.00	32.50
16 years of age	21.66	28.88	28.88	36.10
17 years of age	26.00	34.66	34.66	43.33
18 years of age	30.33	40.44	40.44	50.55
19 years of age	34.67	46.22	46.22	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	39.00	52.00	52.00	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	43.34	57.78	57.78	72.23

B.3.4 Casual junior employees other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.3.4 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR727385, PR728848; corrected by PR729006; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior hourly rate
	125%	150%	150%	175%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	15.64	18.77	18.77	21.89	31.28
16 years of age	17.39	20.87	20.87	24.34	34.78
17 years of age	20.86	25.04	25.04	29.21	41.73
18 years of age	24.34	29.21	29.21	34.07	48.68
19 years of age	27.81	33.38	33.38	38.94	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	31.29	37.55	37.55	43.80	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	34.76	41.72	41.72	48.67	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	16.00	19.20	19.20	22.40	32.00
16 years of age	17.78	21.33	21.33	24.89	35.55
17 years of age	21.34	25.61	25.61	29.87	42.68
18 years of age	24.89	29.87	29.87	34.84	49.78
19 years of age	28.45	34.14	34.14	39.83	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.00	38.40	38.40	44.80	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	35.56	42.68	42.68	49.79	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	16.25	19.50	19.50	22.75	32.50
16 years of age	18.05	21.66	21.66	25.27	36.10
17 years of age	21.66	26.00	26.00	30.33	43.33
18 years of age	25.28	30.33	30.33	35.39	50.55
19 years of age	28.89	34.67	34.67	40.44	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	32.50	39.00	39.00	45.50	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	36.11	43.34	43.34	50.56	72.23

B.3.5 Casual junior shiftworkers—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.3.5 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR728848, PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR767876, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of junior hourly rate
	155%	137.5%	155%	175%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Retail Employee Level 1
Under 16 years of age	19.39	17.20	19.39	21.89	25.02	31.28
16 years of age	21.56	19.13	21.56	24.34	27.82	34.78
17 years of age	25.87	22.95	25.87	29.21	33.38	41.73
18 years of age	30.18	26.77	30.18	34.07	38.94	48.68
19 years of age	34.49	30.59	34.49	38.94	44.50	55.63
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	38.80	34.42	38.80	43.80	50.06	62.58
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	43.11	38.24	43.11	48.67	55.62	69.53
Retail Employee Level 2
Under 16 years of age	19.84	17.60	19.84	22.40	25.60	32.00
16 years of age	22.04	19.55	22.04	24.89	28.44	35.55
17 years of age	26.46	23.47	26.46	29.87	34.14	42.68
18 years of age	30.86	27.38	30.86	34.84	39.82	49.78
19 years of age	35.28	31.30	35.28	39.83	45.52	56.90
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	39.68	35.20	39.68	44.80	51.20	64.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	44.10	39.12	44.10	49.79	56.90	71.13
Retail Employee Level 3
Under 16 years of age	20.15	17.88	20.15	22.75	26.00	32.50
16 years of age	22.38	19.86	22.38	25.27	28.88	36.10
17 years of age	26.86	23.83	26.86	30.33	34.66	43.33
18 years of age	31.34	27.80	31.34	35.39	40.44	50.55
19 years of age	35.82	31.78	35.82	40.44	46.22	57.78
20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less	40.30	35.75	40.30	45.50	52.00	65.00
20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months	44.78	39.72	44.78	50.56	57.78	72.23

1 Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.4 Junior apprentice rates

B.4.1 The junior apprentice hourly rate is based on a percentage of the Level 4 adult rate in Table 4—Minimum rates.

B.4.2 The junior apprentice hourly rate for junior retail employee apprentices is calculated in accordance with clause 17.3—Apprentice rates.

B.4.3 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.4.3 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	14.73	18.41	18.41	22.10	33.14
2nd year	17.67	22.09	22.09	26.51	39.76
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65

B.4.4 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.4.4 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	19.15	16.57	19.15	22.10	25.78	33.14
2nd year	22.97	19.88	22.97	26.51	30.92	39.76
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65

1 Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.4.5 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship before 1 January 2014—overtime rates

[B.4.5 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
1st year	22.10	29.46	29.46	36.83
2nd year	26.51	35.34	35.34	44.18
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28

B.4.6 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.4.6 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	14.73	18.41	18.41	22.10	33.14
2nd year	17.67	22.09	22.09	26.51	39.76
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65
Completed year 12
1st year	16.20	20.25	20.25	24.30	36.45
2nd year	19.14	23.93	23.93	28.71	43.07
3rd year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	26.51	33.14	33.14	39.77	59.65

B.4.7 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.4.7 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	19.15	16.57	19.15	22.10	25.78	33.14
2nd year	22.97	19.88	22.97	26.51	30.92	39.76
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65
Completed year 12
1st year	21.06	18.23	21.06	24.30	28.35	36.45
2nd year	24.88	21.53	24.88	28.71	33.50	43.07
3rd year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	34.46	29.82	34.46	39.77	46.39	59.65

1 Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.4.8 Junior apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—overtime rates

[B.4.8 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of junior apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Has not completed year 12
1st year	22.10	29.46	29.46	36.83
2nd year	26.51	35.34	35.34	44.18
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28
Completed year 12
1st year	24.30	32.40	32.40	40.50
2nd year	28.71	38.28	38.28	47.85
3rd year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	39.77	53.02	53.02	66.28

B.5 Adult apprentice rates

B.5.1 The adult apprentice hourly rate is calculated in accordance with clause 17.4—Adult apprentices.

B.5.2 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—ordinary and penalty rates

[B.5.2 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Ordinary hours	Monday to Friday after 6.00 pm	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	100%	125%	125%	150%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	23.56	29.45	29.45	35.34	53.01
2nd year	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
3rd year	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	27.81	34.76	34.76	41.72	62.57

B.5.3 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—shiftwork and penalty rates

[B.5.3 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Other than baking production employees (OBPE)	Baking production employees (BPE) Early morning shifts		All shiftworkers
	Monday to Friday			Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am	Starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am	Starting before 2.00 am	OBPE1 BPE2		All hours within shift
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	130%	112.5%	130%	150%	175%	225%
	$	$	$	$	$	$
1st year	30.63	26.51	30.63	35.34	41.23	53.01
2nd year	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
3rd year	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	36.15	31.29	36.15	41.72	48.67	62.57

1 Other than baking production employees: Starting at or after 6.00 pm and before 5.00 am on the following day;

2 Baking production employees:

– working a shift starting at or after 2.00 am and before 6.00 am; or

– start shift prior to 2.00 am.

B.5.4 Adult apprentice who began apprenticeship on 1 January 2014 or later—overtime rates

[B.5.4 varied by PR718821; corrected by PR725977; varied by PR729257, PR740678, PR762112, PR773888, PR786542, PR799285 ppc 01Jul26]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	% of adult apprentice hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
1st year	35.34	47.12	47.12	58.90
2nd year	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
3rd year	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53
4th year (4 year apprenticeship only)	41.72	55.62	55.62	69.53

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