Know your wages💰
Warehouse & Distribution
We totally get it… Finding out the correct wage you should be paid based on your industry, level or age can be confusing. We have made two Pay Charts for Warehouse and Distribution workers 18 and under and Warehouse and Distribution workers 19 and older to help you better understand your wages. Scroll down to find them👇
Helpful info to know about your wages
- $24.98 per hour is the minimum wage for Warehouse and Store workers 19 years or older (As of 1 July 2024).
- If you work overtime, you are entitled to a Meal Allowance
- Specific work under the Award may be entitled to reimbursement for the purchasing of protective clothing and footwear.
Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 23-24 Announcement:
The National Minimum Wage and Award Minimum Wage Rates will increase by 3.75 per cent, effective from 1 July 2024.
Pay Charts for this industry has been updated to reflect the new increase.
Storage Services and Wholesale Award [MA000084]
Who the Storage and Wholesale Award covers
The Storage and Wholesale Award covers employers in the storage services and wholesale industry and their employees who fit within the classifications of the award.
The storage services and wholesale industry means:
- receiving, handling, storing, freezing, refrigerating, bottling, packing produce, goods or merchandise
- preparing produce, goods or merchandise for sale
- sorting, loading, dispatching or delivering produce goods or merchandise
- selling produce, goods or merchandise by wholesale (‘wholesale’ means the sale of items in large quantities to someone other than the final consumer).
It also includes any activities and processes that are connected, incidental or ancillary to these activities.
Examples of employees covered by the Storage and Wholesale Award include;
- storeworkers
- steel distributing employees
- warehouse employees
- wholesale employees
- forklift or ride-on equipment operators.
The Storage and Wholesale Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in the storage services and wholesale industry.
Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.
Pay Chart
Select your level below:
Grade 1/Level 1
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker grade 1 on commencement |
$24.98 |
$31.23 |
|
Storeworker grade 1 after 3 months |
$25.28 |
$31.60 |
|
Storeworker grade 1 after 12 months |
$25.57 |
$31.96 |
|
Wholesale employee level 1 on commencement |
$24.98 |
$31.23 |
|
Wholesale employee level 1 after 3 months |
$25.28 |
$31.60 |
|
Wholesale employee level 1 after 12 months |
$25.57 |
$31.96 |
Grade 2/Level 2
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker grade 2 |
$25.80 |
$32.25 |
|
Wholesale employee level 2 |
$25.80 |
$32.25 |
Grade 3/Level 3
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker grade 3 |
$26.53 |
$33.16 |
|
Wholesale employee level 3 |
$26.53 |
$33.16 |
Grade 4/Level 4
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker grade 4 |
$27.32 |
$34.15 |
|
Wholesale employee level 4 |
$27.32 |
$34.15 |
Full Disclaimer
The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. Users should seek their own legal advice before relying on content on this website – if you are a UWU member, please contact the Union directly with your enquiry.
Gen United (United Workers Union) is committed to ensuring that information available through our workplace resources including data is accurate and incorporates changes to minimum rates of pay, allowances, penalty rates and workplace rights in the award as soon as they come into effect.
However, we cannot guarantee or accept any liability for the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the information available in these workplace resources. This is because, for example, there may be a delay between when a change takes effect, and when the information available in these resources is updated.
Pay Chart
Select your age below:
Under 16
40% of adult rate for their classification
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker - on commencement |
$9.99 |
$12.49 |
|
Storeworker - after 3 months |
$10.11 |
$12.64 |
|
Storeworker - after 12 months |
$10.23 |
$12.79 |
|
Wholesale employee - on commencement |
$9.99 |
$12.49 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 3 months |
$10.11 |
$12.64 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 12 months |
$10.23 |
$12.79 |
16
50% of adult rate for their classification
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker - on commencement |
$12.49 |
$15.61 |
|
Storeworker - after 3 months |
$12.64 |
$15.80 |
|
Storeworker - after 12 months |
$12.79 |
$15.99 |
|
Wholesale employee - on commencement |
$12.04 |
t $15.61 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 3 months |
$12.64 |
$15.80 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 12 months |
$12.79 |
$15.99 |
17
60% of adult rate for their classification
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker - on commencement |
$14.99 |
$18.74 |
|
Storeworker - after 3 months |
$15.17 |
$18.96 |
|
Storeworker - after 12 months |
$15.34 |
$19.18 |
|
Wholesale employee - on commencement |
$14.99 |
$18.74 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 3 months |
$15.17 |
$18.96 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 12 months |
$15.34 |
$19.18 |
18
70% of adult rate for their classification
| Classification | Full Time and Part Time (hourly) | Casual (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Storeworker - on commencement |
$17.49 |
$21.86 |
|
Storeworker - after 3 months |
$17.70 |
$22.13 |
|
Storeworker - after 12 months |
$17.90 |
$22.38 |
|
Wholesale employee - on commencement |
$17.49 |
$21.86 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 3 months |
$17.70 |
$22.13 |
|
Wholesale employee - after 12 months |
$17.90 |
$22.38 |
Full Disclaimer
The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. Users should seek their own legal advice before relying on content on this website – if you are a UWU member, please contact the Union directly with your enquiry.
Gen United (United Workers Union) is committed to ensuring that information available through our workplace resources including data is accurate and incorporates changes to minimum rates of pay, allowances, penalty rates and workplace rights in the award as soon as they come into effect.
However, we cannot guarantee or accept any liability for the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the information available in these workplace resources. This is because, for example, there may be a delay between when a change takes effect, and when the information available in these resources is updated.
Helpful info about wage increases
- Every year, the Fair Work Commission reviews the National Minimum Wage and minimum rates of pay in modern Awards to decide if they should be increased.
- This process is called the Annual Wage Review or AWR for short.
- The AWR usually happens between March and June. Any changes generally come into effect on the first full pay period after 1 July.
Award Wages
- Most employees over the age of 21 years old are covered by an Award.
- An award is a legal document that outlines the wages and conditions of employment for employees that are covered by it within a particular industry or occupation (such as Hospitality)
- Award pay rates can be changed by the AWR.
- Generally, award rates are increased by a percentage amount, rather than a dollar amount.
National Minimum Wage
- The National Minimum Wage applies to employees not covered by an Award or registered agreement.
- As of 1 July 2024, the National Minimum Wage is $24.10 an hour.
- The National Minimum Wage is reviewed and generally increased each year as part of the AWR.
