Minimum Wage – Wholesale and retail

  • Valid on October 2025
  • The amounts are in South African Rand.

Job Type

Per hour Per week Per month
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR70.24 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR56.18 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR61.58 - -
Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR49.26 - -
Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR54.21 ZAR2,439.45 ZAR10,570.14
Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR47.20 ZAR2,124.00 ZAR9,203.29
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR41.23 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR32.97 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR36.43 - -
Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.85 ZAR1,433.25 ZAR6,210.27
Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR48.51 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR38.82 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR48.51 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR38.82 - -
Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR37.49 ZAR1,687.05 ZAR7,309.99
Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR33.03 ZAR1,486.35 ZAR6,440.35
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR50.38 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR40.32 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR41.85 - -
Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR33.26 - -
Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR38.92 ZAR1,751.40 ZAR7,588.82
Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.95 ZAR1,437.75 ZAR6,229.77
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR53.63 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR42.89 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR51.32 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR40.05 - -
Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR41.41 ZAR1,863.45 ZAR8,074.33
Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR39.40 ZAR1,773.00 ZAR7,682.41
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR37.48 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR32.65 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR44.83 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR35.87 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR39.04 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.22 - -
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR34.62 ZAR1,557.90 ZAR6,750.38
Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR48.81 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR39.07 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR46.70 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR37.35 - -
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR37.68 ZAR1,695.60 ZAR7,347.03
Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR35.83 ZAR1,612.35 ZAR6,986.31
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR36.74 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.82 - -
Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR33.84 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.59 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR76.97 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR61.58 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR66.76 - -
Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR53.42 - -
Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR59.46 ZAR2,675.70 ZAR11,593.81
Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR51.19 ZAR2,303.55 ZAR9,981.28
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR38.89 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR31.09 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR34.38 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR34.39 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR34.39 - -
Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 - -
Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79 ZAR1,295.55 ZAR5,613.62
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR59.71 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR47.75 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR52.20 - -
Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR41.74 - -
Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR46.11 ZAR2,074.95 ZAR8,990.76
Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR40.09 ZAR1,804.05 ZAR7,816.95
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR64.48 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR51.57 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR55.84 - -
Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR44.68 - -
Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR49.81 ZAR2,241.45 ZAR9,712.20
Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR42.68 ZAR1,928.70 ZAR8,357.06

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.

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