 The minimum wage is in two forms – the standard wage for all workers (considered adults) over the age of 18, and new entrants wage for young people aged 16 and 17.The minimum wage rates are reviewed every year and are gross amounts before tax.. As of 1 April 2019, the adult minimum wage rate that applies to employees aged 18 or over is $17.70 per hour.The new entrants minimum rate is $14.16 per hour, and this applies to 16 and 17 year olds for the first three months of employment, after which they become eligible for the adult minimum wage rate.