Minimum Wage – Wholesale and retail
- Valid in April 2026
- The amounts are in South African Rand (R).
Job Type
| Per hour | Per week | Per 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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