Machine Operator Salary in South Africa
Machine Operator Salary in Cape Town
Based on 281 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 16 000 - R 16 667
Median salary
R 16 000 - R 16 000
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Cape Town
Average salary
16 000 - 16 667
Median salary
16 000 - 16 000
281 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
100 000 - 240 000
Median salary
160 000 - 240 000
2 672 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg204 job openings
Durban188 job openings
Gauteng116 job openings
Za94 job openings
Pretoria74 job openings
Eastern Cape70 job openings
Mpumalanga70 job openings
East London54 job openings
Port Elizabeth44 job openings
Limpopo37 job openings
Centurion36 job openings
Rustenburg33 job openings
Secunda32 job openings
Soweto29 job openings
Germiston28 job openings
Stellenbosch28 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal26 job openings
Paarl25 job openings
Boksburg23 job openings
Gqeberha23 job openings
Northern Cape21 job openings
Lephalale20 job openings
Vereeniging20 job openings
Western Cape20 job openings
The average salary for a Machine Operator in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 16 000 - ZAR 16 667 per year in 2026, based on 281 job listings.
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