The current minimum wage in South Africa is ZAR27.58 per hour in 2024. It became valid on March 1, 2024.
- Valid on april 2024
- The amounts are in South African Rand.
Job Type
| Per month | |
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Artisans - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR8,611.00 |
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Artisans - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR7,518.00 |
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Clerical Assistant - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,487.00 |
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Clerical Assistant - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,662.00 |
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Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,976.00 |
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Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,234.00 |
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Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,516.00 |
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Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,689.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator - Grade A - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR6,217.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade A - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,239.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,640.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,824.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,036.00 |
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Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,786.00 |
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Controller - Area 1+2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
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ZAR4,487.00 |
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Controller - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,516.00 |
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Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,941.00 |
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Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
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ZAR4,486.00 |
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Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,054.00 |
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Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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General Worker - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,487.00 |
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General Worker - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Handyman - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
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ZAR4,996.00 |
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Handyman - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,486.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR6,217.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,239.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,640.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,824.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR5,036.00 |
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Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,786.00 |
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Employees not else where specified - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,498.00 |
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Employees not else where specified - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022
Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
|
ZAR4,498.00 |
Definitions
AREAS 1 AND 2 Aiberton, Bellviile, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brekpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Manda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Kterksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuifs River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paari, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbljipark, Vereeniging, Westonarla, Wonderboom and Wynberg.
Area 3 - All other areas not specified elsewhere.
South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. The national minimum wage only exempts three categories, namely domestic workers, farm workers and expanded public works.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.
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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