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Salary Guide

Welder Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 014 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 160 000 - R 380 000
Median salary
R 260 000 - R 380 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 128K
25th percentileR 160K
MedianR 260K
75th percentileR 380K
90th percentileR 437K

50% of professionals earn between R 160 000 - R 380 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 260 000

Top cities

Johannesburg87 job openings
Cape Town64 job openings
Durban46 job openings
Benoni38 job openings
East London36 job openings
Pretoria23 job openings
Vanderbijlpark23 job openings
Vereeniging23 job openings
Port Elizabeth22 job openings

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Welder

1 014 job openings

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The average salary for a Welder in South Africa is ZAR 160 000 - ZAR 380 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 320 000 per year, based on 1 014 active job listings.

The cities with the most Welder job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Benoni, East London. Johannesburg leads with 87 job openings.

Explore 1 014 Welder job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.