24 Nov 2023
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Kitchen helpers that have worked for 30 years, receive between R7 085 and R16 923 per month. 31% of the workers reports to be dissatisfied with their wage. This is made clear in research by Mywage.co.za, conducted in 2023.
Highest salary for kitchen helpers with 25 years of experience: R8 716 to R18 645 per month
Based on our survey, people in this job with 25 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between R8 716 and R18 645 per month. Workers in this occupation get an hourly wage that ranges from R36 to R87 after working for 30 years.
Kitchen helpers mostly male
Based on the survey results, most workers are male. 24% of employees state that they do not have any children. The age group for employees who answered the survey was mostly between 30 and 39 years of age.
Workers work 39 hours per week on average. According to our survey, coverage by collective bargaining among workers is set at 2%. 98% are not covered by a collective agreement.
50% of kitchen helpers fewer than 5 years of work experience
Workers who do not have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, added up to 37% of respondents. For most people in this job, the majority of their coworkers are male. 50% of workers have worked fewer than 5 years since their first job. Workers in this occupation who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 63%. Of the participating workers in this occupation, 30% work in a multinational organisation. Workers mostly work in organisations consisting of 500 or more people.
The survey shows that 11% of the people in this job feel highly satisfied about their position. On the whole, employees feel satisfied about their job. This feeling is shared by 40% of the employees.
Wage dissatisfaction high among kitchen helpers
Among the workers in this occupation, 26% reported they are highly dissatisfied with their wage. Generally, 31% of the workers report they are dissatisfied with their salary.
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