An apprentice can be covered by an award even if it doesn’t have apprentice pay rates.
They get paid based on their age, duties and responsibilities.
The pay rate can be a junior rate or adult rate, depending on their age.
What to do next
- Use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate pay rates, allowances and penalty rates (including overtime).
- Not sure this is your award? Use Find my award to find out which award applies to you.
- Get help with pay.
- Find out about Other workplace relations help