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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

746,078 ZAR

$40,780 USD

Johannesburg

979,378 ZAR

585,446 ZAR

$32,000 USD

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Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians / --Other--

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Average salary for Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- is 746,078 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 585,446 ZAR. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 772,057 ZAR. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 912,930 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 656,797 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 1,139,790 ZAR. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 896,464 ZAR.

Levels / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	0	n/a
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	0	n/a
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	3	100% 15.79%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	1	84.21% 5.26%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	1	78.95% 5.26%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	4	73.68% 21.05%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	3	52.63% 15.79%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	1	36.84% 5.26%
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	0	n/a
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	3	31.58% 15.79%
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	1	15.79% 5.26%
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	1	10.53% 5.26%
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	1	5.26% 5.26%
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	0	n/a
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	0	n/a
2,561,300 ZAR - 2,652,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,652,800 ZAR - 2,744,299 ZAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	0	n/a
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	0	n/a
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,842,000 ZAR - 4,024,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,024,900 ZAR - 4,207,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,207,900 ZAR - 4,390,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	18	772,057 ZAR

Education / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	8	912,930 ZAR
2	Some College	10	656,797 ZAR
3	Doctorate Degree	1	309,188 ZAR

Experience / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	4	1,139,790 ZAR
2	12-16 Years	3	896,464 ZAR
3	20+ Years	6	726,319 ZAR
4	0-1 Year	2	444,573 ZAR
5	2-4 Years	3	426,278 ZAR
6	16-20 Years	1	406,153 ZAR

Age / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	1	925,737 ZAR
2	46-50	2	859,874 ZAR
3	31-35	5	845,238 ZAR
4	26-30	5	783,034 ZAR
5	36-40	2	700,706 ZAR
6	56-60	1	649,479 ZAR
7	51-55	1	570,810 ZAR
8	41-45	1	493,970 ZAR
9	n/a	1	276,257 ZAR

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	17	779,375 ZAR
2	Contract	2	464,698 ZAR

Careers / Engineers & Technicians / --Other-- (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Mechanical Engineer Lead	1	1,686,817 ZAR
2	Mechanical Engineer	3	1,037,337 ZAR
3	Engineering Manager	1	925,737 ZAR
4	Technician	3	847,067 ZAR
5	Engineer	2	786,693 ZAR
6	Electrician	1	713,512 ZAR
7	Metal Technician	1	636,672 ZAR
8	Electrical Technician	2	532,390 ZAR
9	Electrical Engineer	2	462,868 ZAR
10	Mechanical Technician	2	342,120 ZAR
11	Research Engineer	1	309,188 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Mechanical Engineer Workshop Manager

Posted 18 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Earthmoving equipment maintenance and repairs management and steel design, fabrication and manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	721,900 ZAR

Post Doc

Posted 01 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Astronomy, python, computing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	309,000 ZAR

Maintenance Electrician

Posted 01 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Medium voltage, variable speed drives."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	714,200 ZAR

Boilermaker

Posted 02 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Steel fabrication and engineering drawing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	279,600 ZAR

Drives Technician

Posted 31 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plc programming and drives and instrumentation maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	1,054,400 ZAR

Mechanics

Posted 03 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fixing cars, call outs, team leader, vehicle testing and pdi."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	405,500 ZAR

Technical Instructor

Posted 12 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working with plant managers and superintendents to get employees to full job competency and do all safety files and prevention standards."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	567,700 ZAR

Electrical Supervisor

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervising Renewable Energy (solar power) installation at site."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	648,800 ZAR

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 02 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing all mechanical engineering on large capital projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	1,686,700 ZAR

Chief Draughtsman

Posted 11 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee engineering drawing output."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	920,000 ZAR

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