Hospitality salaries
Bakery Assistant Salary in Australia
Bakery assistants help produce and serve fresh bread, pastries and baked goods — often with early starts and the reward of a fresh morning bake. It’s a hands-on role in bakeries, cafés and patisseries.
Fair Work award base rate
Award base — full-time
$24.76/hr
Award base — casual
$30.95/hr
Full-time (annual)
$48,926/yr
MA000009 base rate (classification L1), effective 1 July 2025. Excludes evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties — verify your classification at fairwork.gov.au.
What bakery assistants actually earn on Tavro
Bakery Assistant pay — frequently asked questions
What is the award rate for a bakery assistant in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the base rate for a bakery assistant is about $24.76/hr full-time, or $30.95/hr casual (which includes the 25% casual loading), as at 1 July 2025. These are base weekday rates — evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties are paid on top.
How much does a bakery assistant earn per year?
A full-time bakery assistant on the award base rate earns roughly $48,926 per year before penalties, superannuation and overtime. Actual pay varies by venue, experience and hours — on Tavro every listing shows the salary upfront.
Do bakery assistants get penalty rates?
Yes. The figures above are base rates only. Under MA000009, hospitality staff are generally entitled to higher rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays and overtime. Check your exact entitlements at fairwork.gov.au.
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