MANUFACTURING / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

719,129 ZAR

$39,307 USD

Johannesburg

730,728 ZAR

1,042,826 ZAR

$57,000 USD

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Average Salary / Manufacturing / South Africa

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Average salary for Manufacturing / South Africa is 719,129 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 1,042,826 ZAR. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 748,273 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 596,423 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 1,309,936 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 761,080 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 916,589 ZAR. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 867,192 ZAR.

Levels / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	2	100% 10.53%
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	0	n/a
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	1	89.47% 5.26%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	2	84.21% 10.53%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	3	73.68% 15.79%
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	3	57.89% 15.79%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	0	n/a
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	0	n/a
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	0	n/a
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	2	42.11% 10.53%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	4	31.58% 21.05%
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	1	10.53% 5.26%
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	1	5.26% 5.26%
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	0	n/a
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 / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	11	748,273 ZAR
2	Women	4	596,423 ZAR

Education / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	1	1,309,936 ZAR
2	Some College	9	761,080 ZAR
3	Bachelors Degree	7	675,092 ZAR
4	High School	2	389,687 ZAR

Experience / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	1	916,589 ZAR
2	20+ Years	4	867,192 ZAR
3	12-16 Years	7	784,864 ZAR
4	8-12 Years	2	713,512 ZAR
5	4-8 Years	3	585,446 ZAR
6	2-4 Years	2	298,211 ZAR

Age / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	1	1,092,223 ZAR
2	31-35	3	850,726 ZAR
3	36-40	5	834,261 ZAR
4	n/a	4	759,250 ZAR
5	41-45	3	640,332 ZAR
6	26-30	2	349,438 ZAR
7	21-25	1	181,122 ZAR

Work Type / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	916,589 ZAR
2	Permanent	16	740,955 ZAR
3	Contract	2	451,891 ZAR

Cities / Manufacturing / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	eThekwini	1	1,309,936 ZAR
2	--Other--	1	1,035,508 ZAR
3	Cape Town	6	761,080 ZAR
4	Johannesburg	7	729,978 ZAR
5	Rustenburg	1	589,105 ZAR
6	Ekurhuleni	2	367,733 ZAR
7	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	1	316,506 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Foreman

Posted 21 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"National Diploma Chemical engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	429,900 ZAR

Turner / Metal

Posted 18 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Qualified turner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	1,471,600 ZAR

Production Manager

Posted 10 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Production of ferrochrome, Coke making and acid plant operation all with 15 years experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rustenburg	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	588,600 ZAR

Engineer

Posted 13 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working in the manufacturing space."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	1,059,600 ZAR

Fitter Snd Turner

Posted 22 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Repair hydraulic equipment and test."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	473,100 ZAR

Quality Assurance

Posted 05 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Implementation Systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ekurhuleni	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	157,900 ZAR

Manager

Posted 28 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage day to day activities in machine assembly plant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	1,019,700 ZAR

Factory Manager

Posted 24 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Factory management of process and people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	598,000 ZAR

Imports Exports Sales

Posted 26 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Orders accounts freight jobcards procurement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ekurhuleni	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	578,100 ZAR

Deparmental Production Manager

Posted 21 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Span of control is 139 employees reporting to me. I have 3 Manager and 12 team leaders reporting to me. I oversee the daily production functions of 3 Cost centres. Moulding, Curing and Kit Cutting in a engineering manufacturing company. My job description is daily shop floor managements systems, Quality control, Health and Safety control, production planning and reporting to the Operation manager. Developing and mentoring subordinates and ensuring proper training is conducted. To manage KPI reports weekly in my department and conduct continuous improvement workshops. Ensuring that lean manufacturing processes are implemented and 5S housekeeping standards are maintained."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	481,400 ZAR

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