Minimum Wage – Civil Engineering Sector

  • Valid in April 2024
  • The amounts are in South African Rand (R).

Grade

Per hour
1 - General Worker, Watchman
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R41,72
2 - Reinforcing Steel Bending Machine Operator, Structures Construction Hand, Civil, Construction Bricklayer Gr 2, Boomscraper Operator, Crusher Assistant, Hoist/Lift Operator, Pedestrian Roller Operator, Perway Construction Hand, Premix Paving Checker/Tallyman, Artisan Aid, Materials Tester Assistant, Safety Watcher, Survey Assistant
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R42,70
3 - Concrete Hand Gr 2, Shutterhand Gr 3, Bore Pile Operator, Frontman, Nozzleman, Winch Operator, Track Rig Operator, Pipelayer Gr 2, Rakerman, Banksman/Rigger Assistant, Junior Site Clerk, Welder Semi-Skilled, Mudguard, Reclamation Attendant
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R43,89
4 - Concrete Hand Gr 1, Reinforcing Hand Gr 2, Scaffold Erector, Shutterhand Gr 2, Continuous Flight Auger Operator, Articulated Dumper Truck Operator, Bulldozer Operator, Concrete Dumper Operator, Concrete Mixer Operator, Concrete Pump Operator, Crusher Operator, Driver Operator, Excavator Operator, Forklift Operator, Front End Loader Operator, Grader Operator (General), Hauler Driver (Bituminous), Heavy Duty Driver/Extra Heavy Duty Driver (Rigid), Light Motor Vehicle Driver, Mechanical Broom Operator, Milling Machine Operator, Motorcycle Driver, Paver Operator, Road Recycler Operator, Roller Operator, TLB Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Blasting Assistant, Fence Erector, Guard Rail Erector, Sprayer Operator (Bituminous), Formwork Controller, Materials Tester, Storeman, Tools and Small Plant Repairer, Wedge Welder
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R45,53
5 - Reinforcing Hand Gr 1, Scaffold Inspector, Shutterhand Gr 1, Civil Construction Bricklayer Gr 1, Piling Auger Machine Operator, Batch Plant Operator, (Extra) Heavy Duty Driver, Mobile Crane Operator, Scraper Operator, Screed Operator, Kerblayer, Pipelayer Gr 1, Assistant Surveyor, Extrusion Welder
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R51,56
6 - Grader Operator (Final Levels), Sprayer Driver (Bituminous), Senior Materials Tester (Field), Senior Materials Tester (Lab), Site Clerk, Team Leader Gr 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R58,56
7 - Plant Serviceman, Supervisor Gr 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R67,06
8 - Supervisor Gr 1
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R75,19
9 - Artisan: Diesel Mechanic, Fitter & Turner, Auto Electrician, Boilermaker, Spray Painter
Minimum wage with effect from 01 September 2021. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R84,98

Definitions

South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

More information is available at

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