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Automotive Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the automotive sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
251,246 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
694,700 ZAR
Entry Level / year
113,780 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Automotive General Manager 694,700 ZAR $36,656.31 Top 10%
Automotive Manager 675,200 ZAR $35,627.38 Top 10%
Automotive Branch Manager 607,400 ZAR $32,049.87 Top 10%
Automotive Purchase Manager 555,800 ZAR $29,327.16 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Manager 492,700 ZAR $25,997.64 Middle 40%
Auto Parts Manager 483,400 ZAR $25,506.92 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Manager 454,300 ZAR $23,971.44 Middle 40%
After Sales Automotive Manager 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Service Manager 420,800 ZAR $22,203.79 Middle 40%
Used Car Manager 378,300 ZAR $19,961.25 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimating Manager 365,400 ZAR $19,280.57 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimator 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Car Salesman 283,700 ZAR $14,969.62 Middle 40%
Automotive Sales 279,400 ZAR $14,742.73 Middle 40%
Technical Advisor 277,400 ZAR $14,637.2 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Engineer 263,100 ZAR $13,882.65 Middle 40%
Automotive Test Engineer 258,400 ZAR $13,634.65 Middle 40%
Service Advisor 257,700 ZAR $13,597.71 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Administrator 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Materials Planner 225,300 ZAR $11,888.1 Middle 40%
Damage Appraiser 218,900 ZAR $11,550.4 Middle 40%
Automotive Parts Supplier 210,500 ZAR $11,107.17 Middle 40%
Diesel Engine Specialist 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Motor Vehicle Inspector 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Automotive Central Planner 208,600 ZAR $11,006.92 Middle 40%
Automotive Master Mechanic 208,600 ZAR $11,006.92 Middle 40%
Master File Maintenance 204,000 ZAR $10,764.2 Middle 40%
Automotive Engineering Technician 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 192,000 ZAR $10,131.01 Middle 40%
Vehicle Examiner 187,500 ZAR $9,893.56 Middle 40%
Vehicle Body Maker 174,000 ZAR $9,181.23 Middle 40%
Automotive Electrician 168,100 ZAR $8,869.91 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Clerk 158,700 ZAR $8,373.91 Middle 40%
Motorcycle Mechanic 154,700 ZAR $8,162.85 Middle 40%
Auto Detailer 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Auto Damage Adjuster 152,100 ZAR $8,025.66 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 148,300 ZAR $7,825.15 Middle 40%
Automotive Service Technician 142,300 ZAR $7,508.55 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembler 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Operator 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Automotive Inventory Officer 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Mechanic 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Job Card Opener 137,400 ZAR $7,250 Middle 40%
Automotive Body Repairer 136,100 ZAR $7,181.41 Middle 40%
Vehicle Trimmer 134,600 ZAR $7,102.26 Middle 40%
Alignment Technician 129,000 ZAR $6,806.77 Middle 40%
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter 129,000 ZAR $6,806.77 Middle 40%
Tire Retreader 128,500 ZAR $6,780.39 Middle 40%
Welder 117,440 ZAR $6,196.8 Middle 40%
Vehicle Painter 116,780 ZAR $6,161.97 Middle 40%
Lube Technician 113,780 ZAR $6,003.68 Middle 40%

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