Minimum Wage – Civil Engineering Sector
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in South African Rand.
Grade
| Per hour | |
| 1 - General Worker, Watchman Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR41.72 |
| 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 March 1, 2025 | ZAR42.70 |
| 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 March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.89 |
| 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 March 1, 2025 | ZAR45.53 |
| 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 March 1, 2025 | ZAR51.56 |
| 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 March 1, 2025 | ZAR58.56 |
| 7 - Plant Serviceman, Supervisor Gr 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR67.06 |
| 8 - Supervisor Gr 1 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR75.19 |
| 9 - Artisan: Diesel Mechanic, Fitter & Turner, Auto Electrician, Boilermaker, Spray Painter Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR84.98 |
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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