{"id":214497,"date":"2017-12-04T13:21:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T11:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=214497"},"modified":"2017-12-04T13:53:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T11:53:36","slug":"south-african-salaries-in-2017-what-people-earn-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/214497\/south-african-salaries-in-2017-what-people-earn-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"South African salaries in 2017: what people earn right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jobs site CareerJunction has updated its salary trends data for 2017, showing how salaries vary across 10 sectors in South Africa &#8211; and what employees can expect to earn at intermediate and senior level, including management.<\/p>\n<p>The data is an update on a report published in April 2017 &#8211; showing that there have been some changes in what has been an economically difficult year.<\/p>\n<p>The report differs from the April review in that it focuses on intermediate and senior staff salaries, and includes the salary ranges for management and senior management.<\/p>\n<p>The review is compiled exclusively for the South African workforce and HR\/recruitment professionals, and is based on over 20,000 job listings on the CareerJunction website.<\/p>\n<p>Salaries listed below are split into sectors, and include the highest and lowest-paying jobs in each industry, excluding management.<\/p>\n<p>It must be noted that the salaries are listed as a range, and will differ depending on where you live, your experience and skill level.<\/p>\n<p><em>** indicates where salary information was not available due to low market demand for those skill sets.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214501\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"573\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ1.png 573w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ1-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Engineering and Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Civil\/Structural Engineer \u2013 <strong>R80 853<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Drafting Engineers \u2013 <strong>R16 402<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214509\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ2.png 536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ2-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Building and Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Structural Engineers \u2013 <strong>R81 432<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Electrician \u2013 <strong>R18 184<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214511\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ3.png 511w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ3-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Warehousing and Logistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Logistics Managers \u2013 <strong>R50 685<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Packing and Packaging\u2013 <strong>R6 013<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214513\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4.png 540w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ4-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Technical &amp; Business Architecture \u2013 <strong>R61 107<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Telecommunication Technical Product Specialist \u2013 <strong>R16 772<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214519\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ5.png 520w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ5-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical &amp; Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Hospital Management \u2013 <strong>R55 139<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Nursing and Professional Care \u2013 <strong>R17 700<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214521\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ6.png 496w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ6-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214525\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ7.png 507w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ7-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Financial Management \u2013 <strong>R68 881<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Claims Assessment &#8211; <strong>R17 354<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214527\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ8.png 520w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ8-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Marketing Management \u2013 <strong>R44 462<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Marketing Assistance &#8211; <strong>R9 608<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214531\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ9.png 518w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ9-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ9-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Sales management \u2013 <strong>R44 423<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Telesales \u2013 <strong>R7 939<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214535\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ10.png 520w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ10-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Admin, Office, and Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Office Management \u2013 <strong>R33 227<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Tellers and cashiers \u2013 <strong>R8 176<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214537\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ11.png 502w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CJ11-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manufacturing and Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest paid: Plant Management \u2013 <strong>R64 643<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lowest paid: Plant and System Operator \u2013 <strong>R11 961<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/184377\/15-of-the-highest-paying-jobs-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 of the highest paying jobs in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jobs site CareerJunction has updated its salary trends data for 2017, showing how salaries vary across 10 sectors in South Africa &#8211; 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