Hospitality salaries
Deli Assistant Salary in Australia
Deli assistants serve fresh produce — cheeses, smallgoods, prepared foods — and look after the counter and customers. It’s a food-service role in delis, providores, grocers and food halls.
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 deli assistants actually earn on Tavro
Deli Assistant pay — frequently asked questions
What is the award rate for a deli assistant in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the base rate for a deli 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 deli assistant earn per year?
A full-time deli 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 deli 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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