R299,338
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 168k
MEDIAN
ZAR 299k
90%
ZAR 545k
The average salary for a Mechanical Designer is R299,338
Base Salary
R168k - R545k
Bonus
R10k - R44k
Profit Sharing
R0 - R10k
Total Pay
R165k - R641k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Mechanical Designers?
What Do Mechanical Designers Do?
Mechanical Designer Tasks
- Establish testing procedures, investigatory studies and engineering design calculations.
- Design portions of projects of above average complexity.
- Produce designs and performs calculations as a member of a project team.
- Gather and prepare data for reports and studies.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
96.2%
Female
3.8%
This data is based on 53 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
35%
Dental
3%
Vision
3%
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