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🌾 TAS · Pastoral Award · Updated 2026

Farmhand Salary,
Tasmania

Live Tasmania pay rates for farmhands, sourced directly from the Fair Work Pastoral Award (MA000035). Updated for the 2025–2026 financial year.

$24.62
Per hour (base)
$30.78
Casual loading
$935.71
38-hr week
$48k
Indicative yearly
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What does a farmhand earn in Tasmania?

As of 1 July 2025, the base hourly rate for farmhands working under the Pastoral Award (MA000035) classification "Farm Hand Level 2" is $24.62/hr in Tasmania. Casual employees receive a 25% loading on top.

$24.62/hr
Base ordinary hours
Mon–Fri ordinary daytime hours under the farm hand level 2 classification.
$30.78/hr
Casual rate (incl. 25% loading)
Most seasonal farm work in Tasmania is engaged on a casual basis with a 25% loading in lieu of leave.
$36.94/hr
Saturday penalty
Saturday ordinary hours attract a 50% penalty under most agricultural awards.
$49.25/hr
Sunday / public holiday
Sundays attract a 100% loading. Public holidays often double-and-a-half.

Compare across Australian states

Hourly rates are largely standardised by the federal Modern Award, but seasonal demand and remoteness allowances cause real-world variation between states.

StateHourly baseWeekly (38hr)
Victoria $25.65/hr $974.70/wk
New South Wales $25.65/hr $974.70/wk
Queensland $26.16/hr $994.19/wk
South Australia $25.14/hr $955.21/wk
Western Australia $26.93/hr $1023.44/wk
Tasmania This page $24.62/hr $935.71/wk

Rates shown are estimates based on the published Modern Award + per-state demand multipliers. Always confirm pay against the latest Fair Work Ombudsman figures before signing.

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About this rate

Modern Award: Pastoral Award (MA000035)
Classification: Farm Hand Level 2
Effective from: 1 July 2025 (next review July 2026)
Source: Fair Work Commission — National Wage Decision 2025

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