Electrician Salary in South Africa
R 93.20
per hour
per month
R 16,154
per month
per hour
Electrician Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average salary for an Electrician in SA is R 93,20 gross per hour (R 16 154 gross per month), which is 31% lower than the South Africa's national average salary.
Salary Range: an Electrician can expect an average starting pay of R 40,30. The highest pay rates can exceed R 175 per hour.
Salary Range: an Electrician can expect an average starting pay of R 40,30. The highest pay rates can exceed R 175 per hour.
R 40.30
Low
R 93.20
Average salary
R 175
High
R 6,985
Low
R 16,154
Average salary
R 30,336
High
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Electrician Salary Range - South Africa
Among Electricians in South Africa, Apprentice Electricians or Semi-skilled Electricians tend to have the lowest pay rates, while more experienced and qualified Trade Tested Electricians, Master Electricians or Electrician Artisans with Red Seal qualifications enjoy the highest pay rates.
Electrician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Red Seal Electrician | R 25,200/month | +56% |
| Master Electrician | R 23,910/month | +48% |
| Installation Electrician | R 22,450/month | +39% |
| Sasol Electrician | R 21,160/month | +31% |
| Mining Electrician | R 21,000/month | +30% |
| Aircraft Electrician | R 20,840/month | +29% |
| Transnet Electrician | R 19,710/month | +22% |
| Construction Electrician | R 16,800/month | +4% |
| Eskom Electrician | R 14,380/month | -11% |
| Semi-skilled Electrician | R 12,280/month | -24% |
| Electrician Assistant | R 9,690/month | -40% |
| Apprentice Electrician | R 6,460/month | -60% |
Electrician - Pay by Experience Level
In South Africa, a Junior Electrician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of R 8 000 gross per month. A mid career Qualified Electrician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 15 000, while a Senior Electrician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 20 000. Electricians with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 26 000 per month.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Electrician in SA
| Late Career | ▲ +61% |
| Senior | ▲ +24% |
| Average Salary | R 16,154/month |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Junior | ▼ -50% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
4%
4%
Male
96%
96%
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Electrician - Related Salaries (per month)
The salary and wage information presented on this page is based on the actual salaries offered to candidates in Electrician job vacancies published on Jobted South Africa in the last 12 months.
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