Minimum Wage Australia 2024 Casual. Changes to the minimum wage Employees who work on a casual basis and are paid the national minimum wage receive a minimum of 25% casual loading.
If you’re a casual employee who falls under the national minimum wage, then an extra 25% is paid on top of your base rate. As part of the increase, casual employees who are 21 years and older must receive a minimum rate of $30.13 per hour (which is inclusive of the 25% casual loading).