Fitness Industry 2025 Pay Rates (MA000094)

Plain-English Summary

Who does this award cover?

The Fitness Industry covers employees in the fitness industry, including gym instructors, personal trainers, group fitness instructors, reception staff, and fitness centre managers at gyms and health clubs. If you work at a gym, fitness centre, or health club, this award applies to you. It covers approximately 30,000 workers across Australia.

This award does NOT cover sporting organisation employees (Sporting Organisations Award, MA000082), physiotherapists and allied health workers (Health Professionals and Support Services Award, MA000027), or swimming pool attendants at council pools (Local Government Industry Award, MA000112). See clause 4.1 for the full coverage terms.

How classification levels work

Classifications cover roles from entry-level gym attendant through to qualified fitness instructor, personal trainer, senior instructor, and fitness centre manager.

Key features of this award

Gyms operate early mornings, evenings, and weekends. The award provides penalty rates for Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday work. Casual employees have specific overtime provisions.

Classification Levels and Base Rates

All rates effective 1 July 2025. Source: Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2024-25.

Refer to the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000094 for current dollar amounts for each classification level. Hourly rate = weekly rate / 38. Casual rate = hourly rate x 1.25.

Penalty Rates

Penalty rate multipliers from the Fair Work Commission penalty rate schedule for MA000094. All penalties are calculated on the base hourly rate.

The award specifies penalty rates ranging from 100% to 250% depending on when and how you work.

Full-Time and Part-Time Employees

Casual Employees

Penalty rate categories in this award

The following penalty rate descriptions apply under MA000094:

• Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours
• Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours
• Ordinary hours
• Public holiday
• Saturday
• Saturday, Sunday & public holidays
• Sunday

Casual penalty rates include the 25% casual loading. Refer to the specific award clauses for exact percentages applicable to each classification level and employment type.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Casual worker on a Sunday

A casual employee working a 3 hours-hour minimum shift on a Sunday.

• Base hourly rate: refer to your classification level in the MA000094 pay guide
• Sunday casual rate: base rate x Sunday casual penalty percentage
• Minimum payment: Sunday casual rate x 3 hours hours
• Clause reference: refer to casual penalty rates clause

Example 2: Full-time worker on a public holiday

A full-time employee working an 8-hour public holiday shift.

• Base hourly rate: refer to your classification level in the MA000094 pay guide
• Public holiday rate: base rate x public holiday percentage (up to 250%)
• Total: public holiday rate x 8 hours
• Clause reference: refer to public holiday clause

Example 3: Part-time worker with overtime

A part-time employee who works 2 hours beyond their rostered hours on a weekday.

• Base hourly rate: refer to your classification level in the MA000094 pay guide
• Overtime rate: base rate x overtime percentage
• Clause reference: refer to overtime clause

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are personal trainers covered by this award?

Yes, personal trainers who are employees of a gym or fitness centre are covered. Independent contractor personal trainers are not covered.

2. What about group fitness instructors?

Yes, group fitness instructors employed by gyms are covered. They must be paid for a minimum shift even if the class is shorter.

3. Do I get penalty rates for early morning classes?

Penalty rates apply for Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday work. Early morning weekday work within ordinary hours does not attract additional penalties.

4. What is the minimum shift length under this award?

The minimum engagement for casual and part-time employees is 3 hours per shift. Even if you are sent home early, you must be paid for the minimum shift length.

5. How do I check my exact pay rate?

Use our free calculator or refer to the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000094. You can also contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 for free advice.

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Working in fitness and health clubs and want to know your exact pay rate? Use our free calculator to check.

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Rates current as of 1 July 2025. Source: Fair Work Commission, CC BY 4.0. This information is general in nature and is not legal advice. Always verify rates against the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) at calculate.fairwork.gov.au.