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Construction / Building / Installation Average Salaries in South Africa 2026

How much money does a person working in Construction / Building / Installation make in South Africa?


Average Monthly Salary
19,300 ZAR
( 232,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
7,880
ZAR AVERAGE
19,300
ZAR HIGH
53,300
ZAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Construction / Building / Installation in South Africa typically earns around 19,300 ZAR. Salaries range from 7,880 ZAR (lowest average) to 53,300 ZAR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Construction / Building / Installation domain in South Africa exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Construction / Building / Installation
3D Printing Construction Technician20,700 ZAR
Adjudicator12,500 ZAR
Assembler9,930 ZAR
Boat Builder and Shipwright15,500 ZAR
Bricklayer8,890 ZAR
Building Administrator14,300 ZAR
Building Automation Engineer29,700 ZAR
Building Contracts Manager47,500 ZAR
Building Information Modeling Manager40,100 ZAR
Building Inspector13,500 ZAR
Building Monitor10,400 ZAR
Building Sales Manager44,400 ZAR
Building Systems Integration Specialist29,100 ZAR
Cabinetmaker11,100 ZAR
Carpenter12,400 ZAR
Civil Engineer30,700 ZAR
Civil Technician15,200 ZAR
Concreter9,670 ZAR
Construction and Building Inspector12,700 ZAR
Construction and Maintenance Manager23,900 ZAR
Construction Assistant12,400 ZAR
Construction Coordinator17,900 ZAR
Construction Data Analyst26,600 ZAR
Construction Estimator19,900 ZAR
Construction Field Engineer27,500 ZAR
Construction General Manager53,300 ZAR
Construction Inventory Officer10,400 ZAR
Construction Manager57,300 ZAR
Construction Operations Manager51,400 ZAR
Construction Project Controls Manager38,700 ZAR
Construction Project Coordinator31,900 ZAR
Construction Project Engineer31,900 ZAR
Construction Project Manager55,700 ZAR
Construction Project Manager54,800 ZAR
Construction Project Planner30,200 ZAR
Construction Quality Control Manager40,900 ZAR
Construction Robotics Engineer31,300 ZAR
Construction Safety Officer18,900 ZAR
Construction Superintendent19,100 ZAR
Construction Supervisor29,900 ZAR
Construction Technical Assistant11,200 ZAR
Construction Technical Officer13,400 ZAR
Construction Technical Writer12,300 ZAR
Construction Technician11,100 ZAR
Construction Waste Management Consultant29,600 ZAR
Construction Worker8,800 ZAR
Crane and Tower Operator10,700 ZAR
Crane Operator10,600 ZAR
Diesel Mechanic9,870 ZAR
Digital Construction Manager31,500 ZAR
Draughtsman9,470 ZAR
Drywall Installer11,000 ZAR
Electrical Draftsman11,100 ZAR
Electrical Engineering Supervisor35,000 ZAR
Electrical Engineering Technician12,600 ZAR
Electrical Supervisor22,800 ZAR
Electrician16,200 ZAR
Elevator Installer and Repairer12,900 ZAR
Engineer31,500 ZAR
Excavator Operator10,100 ZAR
Field Inspector18,800 ZAR
Floor Finisher12,000 ZAR
Floor Manager17,500 ZAR
Foreman9,030 ZAR
Frame and Truss Detailer9,670 ZAR
Furniture Finisher10,500 ZAR
Gas Technician 10,200 ZAR
Handyman8,860 ZAR
Health and Safety Coordinator13,100 ZAR
Health and Safety Officer14,500 ZAR
Installation Manager36,700 ZAR
Installer8,990 ZAR
Insulation Installer10,500 ZAR
Labourer7,900 ZAR
Land Surveyor14,100 ZAR
Lean Construction Specialist28,200 ZAR
Lift Technician9,960 ZAR
Maintenance Foreman9,180 ZAR
Material Tester16,200 ZAR
Model Maker15,500 ZAR
Order Picker9,610 ZAR
Painter10,300 ZAR
Pipe Layer8,830 ZAR
Pipe Welder8,680 ZAR
Pipefitter8,830 ZAR
Plumber11,600 ZAR
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist29,700 ZAR
Property Coordinator25,200 ZAR
Purchasing Manager38,000 ZAR
Quantity Estimator20,100 ZAR
Quantity Surveyor20,300 ZAR
Roof Slater and Tiler9,650 ZAR
Sheet Metal Mechanic10,700 ZAR
Sheet Metal Worker8,780 ZAR
Site Clerk10,100 ZAR
Site engineer28,000 ZAR
Site Leader48,100 ZAR
Stock Controller15,400 ZAR
Structural Steel Construction Worker11,700 ZAR
Sustainable Materials Engineer28,000 ZAR
Technical Draughtsman11,900 ZAR
Tender Manager45,200 ZAR
Tendering Manager42,300 ZAR
Tower Crane Operator10,600 ZAR
Wall and Floor Tiler10,200 ZAR
Warehouse Manager35,700 ZAR
Welder9,190 ZAR
Welding Superintendent11,700 ZAR

Construction / Building / Installation Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in South Africa

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Construction / Building / Installation in South Africa range from 7,880 ZAR (starting average salary) to 53,300 ZAR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Construction / Building / Installation is 17,800 ZAR, implying that half of the workforce in South Africa earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Construction / Building / Installation in South Africa earn less than 14,000 ZAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 23,000 ZAR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Construction / Building / Installation in South Africa. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 11,600 ZAR to 21,700 ZAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 11,600 ZAR mark, while 10% ranged from 21,700 ZAR to 26,300 ZAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 26,300 ZAR or higher.