The SDA works hard to secure some of the best wages in the world for retail and fast food workers.
As you can see from the tables on this page, in countries where the retail and fast food industries are less unionised and there are fewer government protections, their wages are well below those that we enjoy in this country.
This is why it is so important that retail and fast food workers continue to join their union. So make sure you and your workmates are signed up to the SDA!
FAST FOOD WAGE RATES – AUSTRALIA and OVERSEAS
Country | Rate per hour (in $AU as at 30 Aug 2018) |
AUSTRALIA Fast Food Industry Award |
$20.79 |
UNITED KINGDOM Fast Food Worker:
|
$14.00 $13.19 $10.55 |
NEW ZEALAND Fast Food Worker — NZ$16.50 |
$15.07 |
USA
Median Average Wage (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Fast Food – US$10.12 |
$ 0.00 $ 7.05 $18.52 $13.89 |
Median Average Wage (from Payscale) Fast Food Worker – C$11.01 |
$11.64 $12.27 $14.87
$11.69 |
RETAIL WAGE RATES – AUSTRALIA and OVERSEAS
Country | Rate per hour (in $AU as at 30 Aug 2018) |
AUSTRALIA General Retail Industry Award |
$20.79 |
UNITED KINGDOM Fast Food Worker:
|
$14.00 $13.19 $10.55 |
NEW ZEALAND Grocery Assistant — NZ$16.50 |
$15.07 |
USA
Median Average Wage (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Retail Salespersons – US$11.16 |
$0.00 $7.05 $18.52 $15.30 |
CANADA
Median Average Wage (from Payscale) Retail Sales Assistant – C$12.17 |
$11.64 $12.27 $14.87
$12.92 |