Aquaculture Award Classification Levels 2025–26
Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000114
Your classification level under the Aquaculture Award determines your minimum pay rate. Being classified one level too low can cost you $2–4 per hour — more than $3,000 per year for a full-time worker.
Classification levels
Level 1Aquaculture Attendant Level 1
Base rate: $24.28/hr · Casual: $30.35/hr
Level 2Aquaculture Attendant Level 2
Base rate: $24.95/hr · Casual: $31.19/hr
Level 3Aquaculture Attendant Level 3
Base rate: $26.82/hr · Casual: $33.53/hr
Level 4Aquaculture Attendant Level 4
Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr
See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?
Source: Classification levels are defined in the Aquaculture Award (MA000114), published by the Fair Work Commission.
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