Machine Operator Salary in South Africa
Machine Operator Salary in Durban
Based on 188 job listings - Durban, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 14 167 - R 14 833
Median salary
R 12 500 - R 13 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 13K
25th percentileR 13K
MedianR 13K
75th percentileR 16K
90th percentileR 18K
50% of professionals earn between R 12 500 - R 16 250 ZAR
The median salary is R 12 500
Compare with national average
Durban
Average salary
14 167 - 14 833
Median salary
12 500 - 13 500
188 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
100 000 - 240 000
Median salary
160 000 - 240 000
2 646 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town271 job openings
Johannesburg203 job openings
Gauteng115 job openings
Za94 job openings
Pretoria72 job openings
Eastern Cape70 job openings
Mpumalanga67 job openings
East London54 job openings
Port Elizabeth43 job openings
Limpopo37 job openings
Centurion36 job openings
Rustenburg33 job openings
Secunda32 job openings
Soweto29 job openings
Stellenbosch29 job openings
Germiston28 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal26 job openings
Paarl24 job openings
Boksburg23 job openings
Gqeberha23 job openings
Northern Cape21 job openings
Lephalale20 job openings
Vereeniging20 job openings
The average salary for a Machine Operator in Durban, South Africa is ZAR 14 167 - ZAR 14 833 per year in 2026, based on 188 job listings.
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