08 Dec 2023
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20 years of work experience reaps earthmoving and related plant operators a salary ranging from R8 626 to R18 996 per month. 69% of workers in this occupation state that they have a permanent contract for the work that they are doing. This is evident from research conducted by Mywage.co.za, in 2023.
Highest salary for earthmoving and related plant operators with 30 years of experience: R8 336 to R30 190 per month
People in this job with 30 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between R8 336 and R30 190 per month. After 20 years of experience, workers receive a salary ranging from R44 to R97 per hour.
Workers in this occupation who answered the survey are mostly between 30 and 39 years of age. Among the people in this job who share information on their wages and working conditions, most are male. 83% of workers have 1 child or more.
Average working week of 42 hours
According to our survey, coverage by collective bargaining among employees is set at 2%. 98% are not covered by a collective agreement. People in this job work 42 hours per week on average.
Majority organisations employ 500 or more workers
50% of people in this job have worked fewer than 5 years since their first job. In most cases, workers report that the majority of their coworkers are male. Employees who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 69%. Of the participating workers in this occupation, 40% work in a multinational organisation. 31% of employees state that they have no permanent contract for their job. The majority of employees work in organisations of 500 or more employees.
In the survey, 11% of the employees choose 'highly satisfied' as their job satisfaction level. On the whole, people in this job feel satisfied about their job. This feeling is shared by 37% of the people in this job.
Wage dissatisfaction high among earthmoving and related plant operators
Of all surveyed workers, 32% feel dissatisfied about their salary. Generally, 40% of the people in this job report they are highly dissatisfied with their salary.
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