Secretary Sally McManus told reporters that the 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase would ease pressure on workers.

Unions had been calling for a 6 per cent increase, which employers branded a "ludicrous" ask.

Australia's minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost, in the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) annual wage review.

Millions of Aussies will get a pay rise amounting to nearly $3000 a year after the Fair Work Commission raised the minimum wage.

Secretary Sally McManus told reporters that the 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase would ease pressure on workers.