This publication is a summary of the Transport Workers (General) Award.

On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024 State Wage Case decision increasing the minimum rates of pay from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024. The details of the decision are on the State Wage Case decision page and the rates in this award summary have been updated to reflect the new rates.

There are several WA awards covering the work of a driver or driver assistant. The award that applies will depend on the type of business:

• Mobile food van - Transport Workers (Mobile Food Vendors) Award (links to the full award on the WA Industrial Relations Commission website)
• Bus driver - Transport Workers (Passenger Vehicles) Award
• Other industry (including general cartage) - Transport Workers (General) Award.

To view pay rates for previous years visit the Previous WA award summaries page.

This WA award summary applies to businesses in the state industrial relations system. It covers businesses (and their employees) that operate as:

• sole traders 
• unincorporated partnerships 
• unincorporated trust arrangements 
• incorporated associations and other non-profit bodies that are not trading or financial corporations

This summary does not cover businesses and organsiations in the national industrial relations system which operate as:

• Pty Ltd businesses that are trading or financial corporations 
• incorporated associations and other not-for-profit bodies that are trading or financial corporations

If the business or organisation is in the national system visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website: www.fairwork.gov.au