Key takeaways
- Casual Level 1: $35.33 an hour on weekdays, 7am to 6pm.
- Permanent Level 1: $28.26 an hour, $1,073.93 a week.
- Pay rose 4.75% in July 2026, in line with the Annual Wage Review.
- Under 20 at Level 1 is paid a percentage of the adult rate: $21.20 casual at 17.
- Sundays pay base plus 50%, or base plus 75% for casuals.
The Woolworths Australian Food Group Agreement 2024 (AE525523) raises base rates each July by the Annual Wage Review percentage. We apply the 4.75% increase to the July 2025 rates the SDA published, the same way that schedule was built: weekly rate first, hourly rate from the weekly. Woolworths has not published its July 2026 table. Where two standard ways of rounding land a cent apart, both are shown.
Woolworths pay rates 2026-27 by level
Adult rates for supermarket team members, weekdays 7am to 6pm.
| Level | Casual hourly | Permanent hourly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Team Member Level 1 Store team member, clerical assistant | $35.33 | $28.26 | $1,073.93 |
| Store Team Member Level 2 Trolley collector (ride-on equipment) | $36.13 | $28.90 | $1,098.20 |
| Store Team Member Level 3 Team support, stocktake team support, team leader, skilled non-tradesperson | $36.69 | $29.35 | $1,115.45 |
| Store Team Member Level 4 Service supervisor, up to 15 team members | $37.41 | $29.93 | $1,137.30 |
| Store Team Member Level 5 Service supervisor, more than 15 team members | $38.93 or $38.94 | $31.14 or $31.15 | $1,183.52 |
| Store Team Member Level 6 Team manager, duty manager | $39.71 or $39.72 | $31.77 | $1,207.40 |
| Clerical Officer Level 2 Store services assistant | $37.21 | $29.77 | $1,131.21 |
| Clerical Officer Level 3 Store services compliance officer | $39.03 or $39.04 | $31.23 | $1,186.58 |
| Tradesperson Level 4 Qualified baker or butcher | $38.88 or $38.89 | $31.10 or $31.11 | $1,182.01 |
| Tradesperson Level 5 Qualified tradesperson team support | $39.53 or $39.54 | $31.62 or $31.63 | $1,201.75 |
Woolworths junior pay rates
Team members under 20 at Store Team Member Level 1 or Clerical Assistant Level 1 get a percentage of the adult rate. Every other level pays the adult rate regardless of age.
| Age | % of adult | Casual hourly | Permanent hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 years and under | 50% | $17.66 | $14.13 |
| 17 years | 60% | $21.20 | $16.96 |
| 18 years | 70% | $24.73 | $19.78 |
| 19 years | 80% | $28.26 | $22.61 |
| 20 years and over | 100% | $35.33 | $28.26 |
Woolworths evening, weekend and public holiday rates
Penalties are a percentage of your base rate. Casual figures include the 25% loading, so a casual is never paid a penalty on top of a penalty.
| When you work | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm | Base rate | +25% |
| Monday to Friday, 6pm to 11pm | +25% | +50% |
| Saturday, 7am to 11pm | +25% | +50% |
| Sunday, 9am to 11pm | +50% | +75% |
| Public holiday | +125% | +150% |
Night work, overtime and hours outside these spans have their own rates in the agreement. To see the tax on casual shifts, use the casual tax calculator.
How much a Woolworths pay leaves after tax
Tax is withheld each pay with the ATO weekly tax table, assuming you claim the tax-free threshold.
| Week | Gross | Tax withheld | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, full-time, 38 hours | $1,073.93 | $161 | $912.93 |
| Casual Level 1, 20 weekday hours | $706.60 | $66 | $640.60 |
| Casual 17 year old, 15 weekday hours | $318.00 | $0 | $318.00 |
Over a year, full-time Level 1 earns $55,844.36 and pays $8,227.86 in tax and Medicare levy. To run any salary, use the PAYG calculator. If Woolworths is your second job, the second job tax calculator shows the higher withholding.
Enter your Woolworths rate and your hours to see weekly, fortnightly and yearly take-home pay.
Open the take-home pay calculatorHow the Woolworths agreement sets pay
The agreement prints a base rate table and then lifts it from the first full pay period on or after 1 July each year by the percentage the Fair Work Commission awards the General Retail Industry Award: 3.5% in 2025 and 4.75% in 2026. The next rise follows the July 2027 Annual Wage Review. Casuals get the base rate plus 25%. Woolworths supermarket pay sits above the Retail Award pay rates for the same work.
It was approved on 22 July 2024, commenced on 21 October 2024 and reaches its nominal expiry on 17 April 2028.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Woolworths pay casuals in 2026?
How much does Woolworths pay a 17 year old?
Did Woolworths pay go up in July 2026?
What does Woolworths pay on a Sunday?
When does the Woolworths agreement expire?
Sources
Each source below was retrieved on 6 October 2026 and returned a live page.
- Fair Work Commission: Woolworths Australian Food Group Agreement 2024 (AE525523). Base rate table, July increase clause, junior percentages, casual loading, penalty table, and the approval decision, [2024] FWCFB 314.
- SDA Victoria: Woolworths wage increase July 2025 (wage sheet, issued June 2025). The July 2025 rates every 2026-27 figure is built from.
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2026 (the 4.75% increase).
- ATO: Schedule 1, statement of formulas for calculating amounts to be withheld (the withholding figures).
Related resources
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