Hospitality salaries
Events Staff Salary in Australia
Events staff bring functions to life — setting up, serving and packing down weddings, corporate events and festivals. It’s flexible, often casual work that suits people who like variety and a buzzing atmosphere.
Fair Work award base rate
Award base — full-time
$25.61/hr
Award base — casual
$32.01/hr
Full-time (annual)
$50,605/yr
MA000009 base rate (classification L2), effective 1 July 2025. Excludes evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties — verify your classification at fairwork.gov.au.
What events staffs actually earn on Tavro
Events Staff pay — frequently asked questions
What is the award rate for a events staff in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the base rate for a events staff is about $25.61/hr full-time, or $32.01/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 events staff earn per year?
A full-time events staff on the award base rate earns roughly $50,605 per year before penalties, superannuation and overtime. Actual pay varies by venue, experience and hours — on Tavro every listing shows the salary upfront.
Do events staffs 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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