Electrician Hourly Pay in South Africa

The average hourly pay for an Electrician in South Africa is R85.74.

10%

R35.64

MEDIAN

R85.74

90%

R156.68

Hourly Rate

R36 - R157

Bonus

R2,959 - R33,317

Profit Sharing

R993 - R88,084

Commission

R0 - R32,225

Total Pay

R67,359 - R385,271

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Job Description for Electrician

Electricians work for a wide variety of companies, perform a multitude of tasks that generally require close attention to detail and good judgment, and have a journeyman electrician's license. These licenses typically require four years of apprentice work. That time includes some classroom instruction and a good deal of actual fieldwork. Certain states and companies may require a master electrician's license, which entails several more years of experience working as a journeyman. Electricians …Read more

Electrician Tasks

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all power generation and distribution equipment.
Study and understand electrical schematics.
Assist in performing and interpreting power calculations, power factor, insulation tests and positive relay tests as required.
Perform daily inspections and maintenance on electrical equipment.

Popular Employer Salaries for Electrician

R122

R118

R94

R107

R149

Columbus Stainless Steel

R150

The top respondents for the job title Electrician are from the companies Eskom, Sasol Mining and ACTOM. Reported salaries are highest at Mpact where the average pay is R168.00. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Columbus Stainless Steel and Nampak, earning around R150.00 and R148.91, respectively. ACTOM pays the lowest at around R93.64. Paul Stuart and Sasol Mining also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying R107.14 and R117.54, respectively.

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Popular Skills for Electrician

Maintenance

R89

1,454 responses

Plant Maintenance

R100

628 responses

Electronic Equipment Installation

R87

428 responses

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation

R104

392 responses

Equipment Maintenance

R98

365 responses

Skills in Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, Electronic Equipment Installation, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation and Equipment Maintenance are correlated to pay that is above average.

Pay by Experience Level for Electrician

An entry-level Electrician with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R62.06 based on 56 salaries. An early career Electrician with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R74.13 based on 1,035 salaries. A mid-career Electrician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R89.37 based on 939 salaries. An experienced Electrician with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R99.18 based on 615 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R127.