Fruit Picking and Packing
Minimum pay check: from 1 July 2026 the Horticulture Award adult casual minimum starts at $32.18 an hour (Level 1). Piece rates must still pay at least the hourly minimum. Check the Fair Work pay guide or ask the Fair Work Ombudsman. Fair Work pay guides Source: Fair Work Ombudsman
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…reliable and physically fit workers in Bellmere /Morten Bay rural area to undertake strawberry picking and packing duties…, including: Hand harvesting strawberries to quality standards. Sorting and grading fruit. Packing strawberries for market…
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About the work
Across 6 similar live jobs in QLD on Matey that list an hourly rate, most pay $31 to $35 an hour.
Piece rates are legal, but every picker is guaranteed at least the award's minimum hourly rate.
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