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Salary Guide

Crane Operator Salary in South Africa

Based on 92 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 280 000 - R 650 000
Median salary
R 420 000 - R 483 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 238K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 420K
75th percentileR 650K
90th percentileR 748K

50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 650 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 420 000

Top cities

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ZAR 200 000 - 480 000-27%
ZAR 150 000 - 400 000-41%
ZAR 180 000 - 420 000-35%
ZAR 186 000 - 273 000-51%
ZAR 220 000 - 600 000-12%
ZAR 160 000 - 380 000-42%
ZAR 171 600 - 246 900-55%
ZAR 180 000 - 420 000-35%
ZAR 236 400 - 340 200-38%
ZAR 350 000 - 800 000+24%

Crane Operator

92 job openings

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The average salary for a Crane Operator in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 650 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 451 500 per year, based on 92 active job listings.

The cities with the most Crane Operator job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Newcastle, Johannesburg, Za, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 10 job openings.

Explore 92 Crane Operator job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.