Electrical Technician Salary in South Africa

The average salary for an Electrical Technician in South Africa is R267,256.

10%

R102k

MEDIAN

R267k

90%

R459k

Salary

R102k - R459k

Bonus

R275 - R35k

Profit Sharing

R10 - R20k

Total Pay

R87k - R446k

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Job Description for Electrical Technician

Electrical technicians install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment. They must have a working knowledge of federal and state regulations as they apply to electrical equipment, and they must stay current on safety practices. Electrical technicians perform a variety of functions, but they are above all responsible for ensuring that electrical equipment runs smoothly. If equipment fails, the first priority of the technician is to repair it as quickly, efficiently, and safely as possible. A…Read more

Electrical Technician Tasks

Lay out and assemble basic electrical circuits and assemblies.
Lay out and assemble machines based on drawings and detailed verbal instruction.
Perform basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
Read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints, diagrams and schematics.

Popular Employer Salaries for Electrical Technician

Eskom

R300k

ArcelorMittal

R500k

Sasol Mining

R333k

The top respondents for the job title Electrical Technician are from the companies Eskom, ArcelorMittal and Sasol Mining. Reported salaries are highest at ArcelorMittal where the average pay is R499,548. Eskom pays the lowest at around R300,300.

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Popular Skills for Electrical Technician

Maintenance

R296,690

210 responses

Engineering Design

R247,003

122 responses

Project Management

R298,720

75 responses

Troubleshooting

R299,526

55 responses

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation

R295,946

39 responses

Skills in Maintenance, Project Management, Troubleshooting and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Engineering Design.

Pay by Experience Level for Electrical Technician

An entry-level Electrical Technician with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R150,085 based on 19 salaries. An early career Electrical Technician with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R206,422 based on 263 salaries. A mid-career Electrical Technician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R308,465 based on 96 salaries. An experienced Electrical Technician with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R386,404 based on 76 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R430,794.