under 16 years of age: 36.8% of national minimum wage = lowest hourly rate of $7.30. 16 years of age: 47.3% of national minimum wage = minimum hourly rate of $9.38. 17 years of age: 57.8% of national minimum wage = minimum hourly rate of $11.46.
The average salary for a Students is $20 per hour in Australia, which is 4% higher than the average McDonald's salary of $19 per hour for this job.
The National Minimum Wage
This is the minimum pay rate provided by the Fair Work Act 2009 and is reviewed each year. As of 1 July 2022 the National Minimum Wage is $21.38 per hour or $812.60 per week.
You can calculate your award rate using the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay Calculator. The rate can vary quite a bit - in June 2020 the award for a 15-year-old casual retail worker (retail level 1) was $12.04 per hour, while a 21 year old got $26.76.
A person can work full time if: They have turned 17 years old. You are 16, but you have completed year 12 or have a Certificate 2 qualification from either TAFE, an apprenticeship, a traineeship or a university. You are 16, and your full time work is an apprenticeship approved by your parents and school.
Under the Child Employment Act 2003, children can be employed for a maximum of 3 hours per day and 12 hours per week during school term and a maximum of 6 hours per day and 30 hours per week during school holidays. These hours are inclusive of rest breaks.
Permits. If you are under 15, you can only work if your employer gets a Child Employment Permit from Business Victoria. Your employer will also need a Working with Children Check to employ you. It is illegal to work without a permit, and employers can be fined between $1000 and $10,000.
For example in June 2020 a 15-year-old retail level 1 employee would earn $12.04 per hour, while a 21-year-old in the same position would earn $26.76.
What is a job interview like for a 15 year old? How much would a 15 year old get paid to work at Bunnings? $18 per hour average, if you're casual you'll get 22.5% loading.
No, they are too young.
The five highest paying jobs in Australia in 2022 and 2023 are surgeons, anaesthetists, internal medicine specialists, financial dealers and psychiatrists, according to the Hays Recruitment Salary Guide.
Mining industry workers are Australia's top earners, with the median employee in the sector taking home $54.90 an hour in 2022, according to the ABS. White-collar workers in the financial services and professional services industries were the next best-paid employees, earning about $50 an hour.
The typical Subway Junior Sandwich Artist salary is $15. Junior Sandwich Artist salaries at Subway can range from $9 - $22.
Babysitter
One of the highest-paying jobs for 14-year-olds around is babysitter. Usually, you can earn $10 to $30 per hour, depending on the number of children you're keeping an eye on and other tasks you're handling.
Woolworths generally pays the government award rate, which fluctuates depending on a worker's age, role and working hours. As of June 2020 the award rate for a 15-year-old cashier was $12.04 per hour, while the rate for a 21-year-old assistant baker was $26.76.
The typical Kmart Casual salary is $17 per hour. Casual salaries at Kmart can range from $13 - $78 per hour.
Any age over 15-16 seems to be the appropriate age to be working at Bunnings.
Generally, Big W will employ staff from the age of 15.
Casual Junior salaries at Coles can range from $12-$13.
Our assessment is that if you are looking for a job at Kmart, you need to be at least 16 years of age for most jobs. However, if you are younger and are interested in applying for a specific job that does not have any apparent age restrictions, then call up the company and find out if they will hire your child.
We apply a minimum age policy of 14 years, except where State specific legislation applies (refer below). This ensures McDonald's restaurants provide a safe work environment, whilst supporting the academic commitments of young people.
Minimum age requirements
Generally, you will need to be at least 15 years of age to apply for employment with Coles. For some brands, other minimum age requirements apply.