Bunnings pay rates for Bunnings Warehouse and Bunnings Trade team members: minimum hourly base rates, casual and junior rates, and the incentive rates for early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, from the Bunnings Retail Enterprise Agreement 2023.
An adult Bunnings Team Member gets at least $28.64 an hour, or $35.09 as a casual. Supervisors get at least $30.78. A 16-year-old Team Member gets $17.19.
Bunnings hourly pay rates by grade
Minimum rates from the first full pay cycle after 1 September 2025, for team members aged 18 and over.
| Grade and roles | Hourly | Casual hourly | Full-time week (38 hours) | Take-home per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Member Store Team Member (Trade: Trade Team Member, Customer Service Operator) | $28.64 | $35.09 | $1,088.32 | $1,851 |
| Team Member (Expert) Expert Team Member; Special Orders, Service & Trade Desk Team Member | $29.10 | $35.65 | $1,105.80 | $1,874 |
| Specialist Forklift Operator, Kitchen Specialist, Activities Organiser, Store Administrator, Inventory Specialist (Trade: Forklift Operator, Trade Administrator) | $29.86 | $36.58 | $1,134.68 | $1,912 |
| Specialist (senior) Forklift Coach, Trade Qualified TM, Trade Specialist (Trade: Forklift Coach, Trade Qualified Customer Service Operator) | $30.15 | $36.93 | $1,145.70 | $1,927 |
| Supervisor Supervisor | $30.78 | $37.70 | $1,169.64 | $1,959 |
Incentive rates (weekends, evenings and public holidays)
Bunnings calls its penalty rates "incentive rates". They're a percentage added to your own rate. The dollar figures below are for an adult Team Member on $28.64; casual percentages already include the 22.5% casual loading.
| Day | Bunnings Warehouse | Bunnings Trade | Permanent | Per hour | Casual | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 5am to 7am | 5am to 7am | 30% | $37.23 | 52.5% | $43.68 |
| Monday to Friday | 6pm to 11pm | 6pm to 9pm | 15% | $32.94 | 37.5% | $39.38 |
| Saturday | 5am to 7am | 6am to 7am | 40% | $40.10 | 62.5% | $46.54 |
| Saturday | 7am to 11pm | 7am to 6pm | 17.5% | $33.65 | 40% | $40.10 |
| Sunday | 5am to 6am | Outside trade hours | 100% | $57.28 | 100% | $57.28 |
| Sunday | 6am to 7am | Outside trade hours | 80% | $51.55 | 110% | $60.14 |
| Sunday | 7am to 9am | 7am to 9am | 65% | $47.26 | 110% | $60.14 |
| Sunday | 9am to 9pm | 9am to 6pm | 50% | $42.96 | 62.5% | $46.54 |
| Sunday | 9pm to 10pm | Outside trade hours | 75% | $50.12 | 75% | $50.12 |
| Sunday | 10pm to 11pm | Outside trade hours | 100% | $57.28 | 100% | $57.28 |
| Public holiday | All day | All day | 125% | $64.44 | 147.5% | $70.88 |
Monday to Saturday hours outside the store's ordinary span get 40% for the first two hours and 90% after that (62.5% and 112.5% for casuals); Sunday hours outside the span get 100% (122.5% casual). If two incentive rates overlap you get the higher one.
Junior rates
Team Members and Expert Team Members under 18 get a percentage of the adult rate. Specialists and Supervisors get the adult rate at any age.
| Age | % of adult rate | Team Member | Team Member casual | Expert Team Member |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 and under | 55% | $15.75 | $19.30 | $16.01 |
| 16 | 60% | $17.19 | $21.05 | $17.46 |
| 17 | 75% | $21.48 | $26.32 | $21.83 |
| 18 and over | 100% | $28.64 | $35.09 | $29.10 |
How Bunnings pay is set
- Agreement: Bunnings Retail Enterprise Agreement 2023 (AG2023/1996), approved by the Fair Work Commission on 14 July 2023, nominal expiry 31 August 2026. It covers Bunnings Warehouse and Bunnings Trade stores; distribution centres and frame and truss sites have their own agreements.
- Rates: the agreement's September 2023 table plus 3.0% in September 2024 and 3.0% in September 2025 (clause 1.5). Casual rates include a 22.5% loading.
- Performance pay: these are minimums. Team members rated "Nailed It" or better in Bunnings' annual review get a further increase on their own contract rate, so your payslip may show more.
- Compared with the award: the General Retail Industry Award Level 1 rate is $27.81 an hour from 1 July 2026, so the Bunnings Team Member minimum is $0.83 higher. See retail award pay rates.
Other employers: Woolworths · Coles · Kmart · Hungry Jack's · Australia Post. See also junior pay rates and the salary to hourly calculator.
Common questions
How much does Bunnings pay per hour?
A Team Member aged 18 or over gets at least $28.64 an hour ($35.09 as a casual) for weekday daytime hours, from the first full pay cycle after 1 September 2025. Supervisors get at least $30.78. Bunnings also pays performance increases on top of these minimums, so many team members earn more.
How much does Bunnings pay a 16 year old?
$17.19 an hour as a permanent Team Member and $21.05 as a casual: 60% of the adult rate. Juniors get the full adult rate from 18. Specialists and Supervisors get adult rates at any age.
What does Bunnings pay on Sundays?
Sunday daytime work (9am to 9pm at Bunnings Warehouse) pays 50% on top of the base rate, so $42.96 an hour for an adult Team Member, or $46.54 for a casual. Early mornings and late nights on Sunday pay more.
What is the Bunnings Saturday rate?
17.5% extra from 7am: $33.65 an hour for an adult Team Member and $40.10 for a casual.
What is the Bunnings public holiday rate?
125% extra ($64.44 an hour for a permanent Team Member) and 147.5% for casuals ($70.88).
How much does a full-time Bunnings Team Member earn a year?
About $56,593 a year at the minimum rate for 38 hours a week, before incentive rates for evenings and weekends. That's about $1,851 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27.
When is the next Bunnings pay rise?
The agreement's last fixed increase was 3.0% in September 2025. It passed its nominal expiry date on 31 August 2026 and keeps applying until a new agreement replaces it, so the next increase depends on that new agreement or on Bunnings' own performance pay review.
Source: Bunnings Retail Enterprise Agreement 2023 (AG2023/1996), clauses 1 and 2; current rates are the September 2023 table with the agreement's two 3% increases. Award rate from the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide MA000004. Not affiliated with Bunnings. Checked 2026-10-23. General information only.