Minimum Wage – Civil Engineering Sector

Grade

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in South African Rand (R).

1 - General Worker, Watchman

Minimum wage with effect from 31 August 2026

R54,06

Per hour

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 31 August 2026

R55,32

Per hour

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 31 August 2026

R56,87

Per hour

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 31 August 2026

R59,00

Per hour

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 31 August 2026

R66,80

Per hour

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 31 August 2026

R75,86

Per hour

7 - Plant Serviceman, Supervisor Gr 2

Minimum wage with effect from 31 August 2026

R86,89

Per hour

8 - Supervisor Gr 1

Minimum wage with effect from 31 August 2026

R97,42

Per hour

9 - Artisan: Diesel Mechanic, Fitter & Turner, Auto Electrician, Boilermaker, Spray Painter

Minimum wage with effect from 31 August 2026

R110,11

Per hour

Definitions

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.

Source

National minimum wage amendment 2026. Government Gazette No. 54075 (3 Feb 2026), GN R.7083.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • South Africa has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • South Africa has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • South Africa has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • South Africa has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates per week
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • South Africa defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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