Australian Minimum Wage July 2024 – Australian Information

2024/25 Australian Minimum Wage.

On 2 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission announced it will raise the national minimum wage by 5.2% from 1 July 2024, taking the permanent workers minimum wage to $24.10 per hour, or $915.90 a week for full-time workers.

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Casual Workers minimum wage 2024/25.

The national minimum wage for a casual employee over the age of 21 is $30.12 per hour. This includes an extra 25% to cover Holiday and Sick pay, that a casual worker does not receive.

A full time permanent worker (38 hours per week) that takes 4 weeks holiday per year, 5 sick days, will receive $47,621.6 during the year. (52 weeks x 38 hours x $24.10)

A casual worker, working the same hours would receive $53,794.32. (47 weeks x 38 hours x $30.12)

Australian workers under the age of 21 must be paid at least a specific percentage of the Adult Minimum Wage.

Minimum wages for young workers are calculated as a percentage of the national minimum wage. This table shows the minimum rate you can be paid, depending on your age.

These percentages are:

36.8% for those under 16.
47.4% for those aged 16.
57.8% for those aged 17.
68.3% for those aged 18.
82.5% for those aged 19.
97.7% for those aged 20.

Previous Years Minimum Wage in Australia.

Effective from 1 July in each year.

2024/25 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $24.10 per hour or $915.90 per week.
The national minimum wage for a casual employee over the age of 21 was $30.12 per hour.
2023/24 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $23.23 per hour or $882.80 per week.
2022/23 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $21.38 per hour or $812.60 per week.
2021/22 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $20.33 per hour or $772.60 per week.
2020/21 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $19.84 per hour or $753.80 per week.
2019/20 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $19.49 per hour or $740.80 per week, from July 2019.
2018/19 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $18.93 per hour or $719.20 per week, from July 2018.
2017/18 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $18.29 per hour or $694.90 per week, from July 2017.
2016/17 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $17.70 per hour or $672.70 per week, from July 2016.
2015/16 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $17.29 per hour or $656.90 per week, from July 2015.
2014/15 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $16.87 per hour or $640.90 per week, from July 2014.
2013/14 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $16.37 per hour or $622.20 per week, from July 2013.
2012/13 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $15.96 per hour or $606.40 per week, from July 2012.
2011/12 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $15.51 per hour or $589.30 per week, from July 2011.
2010/11 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $15.00 per hour or $569.90 per week, from July 2010.
2009/10 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $14.31 per hour or $543.78 per week, from July 2009.
2008/09 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $14.31 per hour or $543.78 per week, from October 2008.
2007/08 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $13.74 per hour or $522.12 per week, from October 2007.