Minimum Wage – Wholesale and retail

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

Job Type

Per hourPer weekPer month
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R35,53 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R30,23 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R33,17 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R30,23 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R73,75 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R58,99 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R64,66 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R51,72 - -
Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R56,92 R2 561,40 R11 098,55
Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R49,56 R2 230,20 R9 663,46
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R43,29 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R34,62 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R38,25 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R33,44 R1 504,80 R6 520,30
Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R50,94 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R40,76 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R50,94 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R40,76 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R39,36 R1 771,20 R7 674,61
Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R34,68 R1 560,60 R6 762,08
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R52,90 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R42,34 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R43,66 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R34,92 - -
Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R40,87 R1 839,15 R7 969,04
Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R33,55 R1 509,75 R6 541,75
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R39,35 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R34,28 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R47,07 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R37,66 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R40,99 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R32,78 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R36,35 R1 635,75 R7 087,70
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R51,25 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R41,02 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R49,04 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R39,22 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R39,56 R1 780,20 R7 713,61
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R37,62 R1 692,90 R7 335,34
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R56,31 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R45,03 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R53,89 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R43,10 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R43,48 R1 956,60 R8 477,95
Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R41,37 R1 861,65 R8 066,53
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R38,58 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R33,41 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R80,82 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R64,66 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R70,10 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R56,09 - -
Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R62,43 R2 809,35 R12 172,91
Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R53,75 R2 418,75 R10 480,44
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R36,11 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R36,11 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R40,83 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R32,64 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R36,10 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R30,23 R1 360,35 R5 894,40
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R62,70 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R50,14 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R54,81 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R43,83 - -
Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R48,42 R2 178,90 R9 441,17
Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R42,09 R1 894,05 R8 206,92
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R67,70 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R54,15 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R58,63 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R46,91 - -
Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R52,30 R2 353,50 R10 197,72
Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2025

R45,00 R2 025,00 R8 774,33

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.

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