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Live Performance Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 24 October 2025 · MA000081

Your classification level under the Live Performance 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

General

Level 1Level 1 — Production & Support Staff (Induction/Training)

Base rate: $24.28/hr · Casual: $30.35/hr

Level 2Level 2 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $26.30/hr · Casual: $32.88/hr

Level 3Level 3 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $27.58/hr · Casual: $34.47/hr

Level 4Level 4 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr

Level 5Level 5 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $29.00/hr · Casual: $36.25/hr

Level 6Level 6 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $29.88/hr · Casual: $37.35/hr

Level 7Level 7 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $31.80/hr · Casual: $39.75/hr

Level 8Level 8 — Production & Support Staff

Base rate: $32.89/hr · Casual: $41.11/hr

Level 9Technical Manager

Base rate: $36.34/hr · Casual: $45.43/hr

Touring Sl

Level 1Level 1 — Touring Sound & Lighting (Induction/Training)

Base rate: $28.53/hr · Casual: $35.66/hr

Level 2Level 2 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $30.90/hr · Casual: $38.63/hr

Level 3Level 3 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $32.41/hr · Casual: $40.51/hr

Level 4Level 4 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $33.04/hr · Casual: $41.30/hr

Level 5Level 5 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $34.07/hr · Casual: $42.59/hr

Level 6Level 6 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $35.11/hr · Casual: $43.89/hr

Level 7Level 7 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $37.36/hr · Casual: $46.70/hr

Level 8Level 8 — Touring Sound & Lighting

Base rate: $38.65/hr · Casual: $48.31/hr

Level 9Technical Manager (Touring Sound & Lighting)

Base rate: $42.70/hr · Casual: $53.38/hr

Dancer

Level 1Company Dancer — Level 1

Base rate: $30.68/hr · Casual: $38.35/hr

Level 2Company Dancer — Level 2

Base rate: $31.80/hr · Casual: $39.75/hr

Level 3Company Dancer — Level 3

Base rate: $32.89/hr · Casual: $41.11/hr

Level 4Company Dancer — Level 4

Base rate: $33.93/hr · Casual: $42.41/hr

Level 5Company Dancer — Level 5

Base rate: $35.07/hr · Casual: $43.84/hr

Level 6Company Dancer — Level 6

Base rate: $36.34/hr · Casual: $45.43/hr

Level 7Company Dancer — Level 7

Base rate: $37.85/hr · Casual: $47.31/hr

See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Live Performance Award (MA000081), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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