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Salary Guide

Salaries in Construction in South Africa 2026

Explore salary ranges across Construction roles in South Africa. Data based on 11 216 active job listings.

Top professions in Construction

Surveyor

87 job openings

Salary range

343 299 - 344 506ZAR/year

Electrician

85 job openings

Salary range

214 338 - 251 560ZAR/year

Construction Manager

75 job openings

Salary range

355 453 - 363 333ZAR/year

Automation Engineer

67 job openings

Salary range

623 582 - 627 388ZAR/year

Automotive Mechanic

49 job openings

Salary range

512 510 - 521 429ZAR/year

Installer

41 job openings

Salary range

15 098 - 22 829ZAR/year

Project Manager

36 job openings

Salary range

29 583 - 36 667ZAR/year

HVAC Technician

25 job openings

Salary range

75 120 - 106 080ZAR/year

Administrative Assistant

22 job openings

Salary range

112 364 - 133 091ZAR/year

Plumber

22 job openings

Salary range

18 182 - 19 455ZAR/year

Design Engineer

20 job openings

Salary range

71 850 - 80 150ZAR/year

Accountant

14 job openings

Salary range

16 000 - 22 000ZAR/year

Business Analyst

13 job openings

Salary range

700 000 - 800 000ZAR/year

Planning Engineer

12 job openings

Salary range

40 000 - 40 000ZAR/year

Carpenter

11 job openings

Salary range

15 000 - 25 000ZAR/year

Editor

10 job openings

Salary range

20 000 - 30 000ZAR/year

Estimator

10 job openings

Salary range

786 000 - 786 000ZAR/year

Maintenance Manager

10 job openings

Salary range

460 000 - 540 000ZAR/year

Sales Representative

9 job openings

Salary range

40 000 - 46 111ZAR/year

Office Administrator

7 job openings

Salary range

21 714 - 24 714ZAR/year

Store Manager

7 job openings

Salary range

20 000 - 38 500ZAR/year

Project Coordinator

5 job openings

Salary range

300 000 - 300 000ZAR/year

Architect

4 job openings

Salary range

25 000 - 25 000ZAR/year

Shift Supervisor

4 job openings

Salary range

1 400 000 - 1 600 000ZAR/year

Software Engineer

4 job openings

Salary range

377 500 - 462 500ZAR/year

Property Manager

3 job openings

Salary range

31 667 - 40 000ZAR/year

Receptionist

3 job openings

Salary range

12 500 - 15 000ZAR/year

Top companies hiring

Hire Resolve151 job openings
RPO Recruitment83 job openings
STELO76 job openings
Glencore55 job openings
RecruitSmith (PTY) LTD48 job openings
Edomatch40 job openings
Phakisa Holdings40 job openings
EXCELLENCE IN PGM's39 job openings
Headhunters36 job openings

Top cities

Cape Town1 052 job openings
Johannesburg932 job openings
Pretoria289 job openings
Durban263 job openings
Gqeberha178 job openings
Centurion156 job openings
Gauteng154 job openings
Midrand125 job openings
Sandton119 job openings
Western Cape99 job openings
East London93 job openings
Mmabatho Unit 492 job openings
Bloemfontein90 job openings
Rustenburg84 job openings
Randburg77 job openings
Johannesburg North76 job openings
Stellenbosch61 job openings
Boksburg58 job openings
Port Elizabeth58 job openings
George50 job openings
Polokwane46 job openings
Pinetown44 job openings
Germiston43 job openings
Pretoria East43 job openings
Kempton Park42 job openings
Pietermaritzburg38 job openings

This page shows salary data for Construction in South Africa for 2026. The data is based on current job listings and salary estimates from employers across the country.

Salary ranges in Construction may vary based on experience, location, company size, and specific role.