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 |
$672.70 per week (before tax), or
$17.70 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% |
$ 6.51 |
(b) 16 years: 47.3% |
$ 8.37 |
© 17 years: 57.8% |
$10.23 |
(d) 18 years: 68.3% |
$12.09 |
(e) 19 years: 82.5% |
$14.60 |
(f) 20 years: 97.7% |
$17.29 |
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% |
$9.74 |
(b) 2nd year: 65% |
$11.51 |
© 3rd year: 80% |
$14.16 |
(d) 4th year: 95% |
$16.815 |
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. |