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Meat Industry Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Meat Industry Award 2020 (MA000059), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 14 April 2026.

Award details

Code
MA000059
Industry
Manufacturing
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $922.70 per week ($24.28 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,160.20 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
MI 1$922.70$24.28
MI 2$953.60$25.09
MI 3$1,010.90$26.60

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 10 allowances (for example Leading hand allowance, supervising - 3 to 9 employees, Leading hand allowance, supervising - 10 or more employees, Cold temperature allowance - Below zero but not below -16°C).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.