Salaries of engineers in South Africa in Canadian dollars

South Africa
1 900 CA$

Average salary in production in South Africa

Average Salary in production in South Africa is from 1 390 CA$ and up to 2 580 CA$. Average operations engineer receives 2 580 CA$, chief engineer - 2 420 CA$, design engineer earns 2 400 CA$, quality engineer in production in South Africa receives in the month 2 280 CA$, automated control system engineer respectively 2 210 CA$.

Salaries in production in South Africa by profession

We are calculating the average salary in production in South Africa based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in production in South Africa.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Operations Engineer 2 580 CA$
Chief Engineer 2 420 CA$
Design Engineer 2 400 CA$
Quality Engineer 2 280 CA$
Automated Control System Engineer 2 210 CA$
Environmental Engineer 2 190 CA$
Shop Manager 2 110 CA$
Turner 1 780 CA$
Adjuster of CNC machines 1 760 CA$
Furniture Assembler 1 660 CA$
Machine Operator 1 580 CA$
Chemical Engineer 1 560 CA$
Food production technologist 1 560 CA$
Plumber 1 500 CA$
Electronics Assembler 1 390 CA$
Dressmaker 1 390 CA$

Average Salaries in production in South Africa in 2025 and 2024

On 1 February 2025 salary in production in South Africa is 1 900 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 140 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 1 710 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 090 CA$. In large in production in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 2 660 CA$. In the public domain in production in South Africa the average salary is 1 520 CA$. Average salary in production in South Africa in 2024 was 1 840 CA$ and in 2025 it was 1 900 CA$. Growth in average salary in production in South Africa for the year amounted to 57 CA$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 2 660 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 2 090 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 1 710 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 140 CA$
Public Sphere 1 520 CA$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 2 580 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 2 020 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 1 660 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 100 CA$
Public Sphere 1 470 CA$
Other activities
Education

Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 210 CA$ and up to 2 760 CA$. Average university teacher receives 2 760 CA$, college teacher - 2 550 CA$, school teacher earns 2 200 CA$.

University teacher 2 760 CA$
College teacher 2 550 CA$
All professions (9)
IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 660 CA$ and up to 4 000 CA$. Average go developer receives 4 000 CA$, java developer - 3 920 CA$, ios developer earns 3 550 CA$.

Go Developer 4 000 CA$
Java developer 3 920 CA$
All professions (16)
Design

Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 1 970 CA$ and up to 2 660 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 660 CA$, game designer - 2 650 CA$, interior designer earns 2 360 CA$.

UX/UI designer 2 660 CA$
Game designer 2 650 CA$
All professions (10)
Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 190 CA$ and up to 1 850 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 1 850 CA$, event manager - 1 740 CA$, pr manager earns 1 720 CA$.

Marketing specialist 1 850 CA$
Event Manager 1 740 CA$
All professions (9)
Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from 1 800 CA$ and up to 3 470 CA$. Average trader receives 3 470 CA$, auditor - 2 580 CA$, chief accountant earns 2 500 CA$.

Trader 3 470 CA$
Auditor 2 580 CA$
All professions (9)
Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 270 CA$ and up to 3 010 CA$. Average hr director receives 3 010 CA$, assistant manager - 1 810 CA$, hr specialist earns 1 740 CA$.

HR Director 3 010 CA$
Assistant Manager 1 810 CA$
All professions (8)