Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the factory and manufacturing sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (ZAR) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production Director | 689,900 ZAR | $36,403.03 | Top 10% |
| Production Manager | 665,300 ZAR | $35,105 | Top 10% |
| Director of Manufacturing | 653,200 ZAR | $34,466.53 | Top 10% |
| Industrial Production Manager | 623,200 ZAR | $32,883.56 | Top 10% |
| Manufacturing Manager | 619,800 ZAR | $32,704.16 | Top 10% |
| Technology Development Manager | 619,800 ZAR | $32,704.16 | Top 10% |
| Product Manager | 590,200 ZAR | $31,142.3 | Top 10% |
| Plant Manager | 573,500 ZAR | $30,261.11 | Middle 40% |
| Operations Manager | 553,400 ZAR | $29,200.52 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineering Supervisor | 543,200 ZAR | $28,662.31 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 531,700 ZAR | $28,055.5 | Middle 40% |
| Key Account Manager | 528,600 ZAR | $27,891.93 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Manager | 528,500 ZAR | $27,886.65 | Middle 40% |
| Shipping Manager | 525,700 ZAR | $27,738.91 | Middle 40% |
| Production Analyst | 496,100 ZAR | $26,177.05 | Middle 40% |
| Planning Manager | 492,400 ZAR | $25,981.81 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Manager | 472,100 ZAR | $24,910.67 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Analyst | 472,000 ZAR | $24,905.39 | Middle 40% |
| Order Processing Manager | 467,700 ZAR | $24,678.5 | Middle 40% |
| Contracts Manager | 451,000 ZAR | $23,797.32 | Middle 40% |
| HSE Manager | 447,700 ZAR | $23,623.19 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Manager | 404,600 ZAR | $21,348.99 | Middle 40% |
| Assistance Maintenance Manager | 401,300 ZAR | $21,174.86 | Middle 40% |
| Workshop Manager | 390,000 ZAR | $20,578.61 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Inspector | 384,200 ZAR | $20,272.57 | Middle 40% |
| Packaging Manager | 378,300 ZAR | $19,961.25 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technologist | 377,200 ZAR | $19,903.21 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Fitter Engineer | 371,100 ZAR | $19,581.34 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineer | 371,100 ZAR | $19,581.34 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineer | 367,900 ZAR | $19,412.49 | Middle 40% |
| Production Inspector | 366,200 ZAR | $19,322.79 | Middle 40% |
| Production Supervisor | 361,500 ZAR | $19,074.79 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 357,300 ZAR | $18,853.17 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineer | 340,400 ZAR | $17,961.43 | Middle 40% |
| Operations Engineer | 335,800 ZAR | $17,718.71 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Shipping Manager | 335,100 ZAR | $17,681.77 | Middle 40% |
| Metrology Engineer | 330,700 ZAR | $17,449.61 | Middle 40% |
| Export Sales Coordinator | 325,600 ZAR | $17,180.5 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Supervisor | 319,600 ZAR | $16,863.91 | Middle 40% |
| Packing Deputy Supervisor | 301,800 ZAR | $15,924.68 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 299,500 ZAR | $15,803.32 | Middle 40% |
| Supply Chain Operative | 294,300 ZAR | $15,528.94 | Middle 40% |
| Order Management Coordinator | 292,000 ZAR | $15,407.57 | Middle 40% |
| Logistic Coordinator | 277,400 ZAR | $14,637.2 | Middle 40% |
| Production Scheduler | 277,400 ZAR | $14,637.2 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Programmer | 272,800 ZAR | $14,394.47 | Middle 40% |
| Testing Technician | 263,200 ZAR | $13,887.92 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Equipment Controller | 261,300 ZAR | $13,787.67 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Machinist | 239,000 ZAR | $12,610.99 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Operator | 227,600 ZAR | $12,009.47 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | 221,500 ZAR | $11,687.6 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Technican Apprentice | 217,900 ZAR | $11,497.64 | Middle 40% |
| Warranty Handler | 200,000 ZAR | $10,553.13 | Middle 40% |
| Small Engine Mechanic | 194,600 ZAR | $10,268.2 | Middle 40% |
| Loading Supervisor | 192,000 ZAR | $10,131.01 | Middle 40% |
| Data Collection Coordinator | 190,500 ZAR | $10,051.86 | Middle 40% |
| Food Technologist | 190,500 ZAR | $10,051.86 | Middle 40% |
| General Warehouse Associate | 189,300 ZAR | $9,988.54 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Operative | 180,500 ZAR | $9,524.2 | Middle 40% |
| Toolmaker | 180,500 ZAR | $9,524.2 | Middle 40% |
| Merchandise Planner | 180,300 ZAR | $9,513.65 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Supervisor | 169,000 ZAR | $8,917.4 | Middle 40% |
| Failure Analysis Technician | 167,100 ZAR | $8,817.14 | Middle 40% |
| Factory Superintendent | 161,600 ZAR | $8,526.93 | Middle 40% |
| SHEQ Officer | 161,300 ZAR | $8,511.1 | Middle 40% |
| Precision Instrument Repairer | 159,100 ZAR | $8,395.02 | Middle 40% |
| Production Operator | 158,700 ZAR | $8,373.91 | Middle 40% |
| Production Technician | 158,700 ZAR | $8,373.91 | Middle 40% |
| Demand Planner | 154,700 ZAR | $8,162.85 | Middle 40% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 148,300 ZAR | $7,825.15 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Operator | 148,300 ZAR | $7,825.15 | Middle 40% |
| Production Worker | 142,300 ZAR | $7,508.55 | Middle 40% |
| Process Technician | 139,100 ZAR | $7,339.7 | Middle 40% |
| Intake Operator | 138,800 ZAR | $7,323.87 | Middle 40% |
| Colour Technologist | 138,200 ZAR | $7,292.22 | Middle 40% |
| Logistics Clerk | 138,200 ZAR | $7,292.22 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Production Technician | 136,100 ZAR | $7,181.41 | Middle 40% |
| Order Selector | 136,100 ZAR | $7,181.41 | Middle 40% |
| Service Technician | 134,600 ZAR | $7,102.26 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Technician | 128,900 ZAR | $6,801.49 | Middle 40% |
| Sterile Processing Technician | 125,100 ZAR | $6,600.98 | Middle 40% |
| Warehouse Operative | 117,660 ZAR | $6,208.41 | Middle 40% |
| Factory Worker | 117,520 ZAR | $6,201.02 | Middle 40% |
| Forming Machine Operator | 116,740 ZAR | $6,159.86 | Middle 40% |
| Warehouse Worker | 116,380 ZAR | $6,140.87 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Store Clerk | 115,400 ZAR | $6,089.16 | Middle 40% |
| Derrick Operator | 115,260 ZAR | $6,081.77 | Middle 40% |
| Forklift Operator | 114,940 ZAR | $6,064.89 | Middle 40% |
| Gas Appliance Repairer | 114,900 ZAR | $6,062.78 | Middle 40% |
| Forklift Driver | 113,560 ZAR | $5,992.07 | Middle 40% |
| Welder | 113,220 ZAR | $5,974.13 | Middle 40% |
| Warehouse Forklift Operator | 112,760 ZAR | $5,949.86 | Middle 40% |
| Spray Painter | 112,660 ZAR | $5,944.58 | Middle 40% |
| Fiberglass Laminator | 112,600 ZAR | $5,941.41 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Foreman | 112,460 ZAR | $5,934.03 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Foreman | 112,000 ZAR | $5,909.75 | Middle 40% |
| Machinist | 111,920 ZAR | $5,905.53 | Middle 40% |
| Furnace Operator | 111,240 ZAR | $5,869.65 | Middle 40% |
| Packer | 110,500 ZAR | $5,830.61 | Middle 40% |
| Drying Technician | 109,000 ZAR | $5,751.46 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Line Worker | 108,340 ZAR | $5,716.63 | Middle 40% |
| Lift Truck Operator | 107,880 ZAR | $5,692.36 | Middle 40% |
| Machine Operator | 107,820 ZAR | $5,689.19 | Middle 40% |
| Package Handler | 104,920 ZAR | $5,536.17 | Middle 40% |
| Dock Worker | 104,600 ZAR | $5,519.29 | Middle 40% |
| Equipment Operator | 101,840 ZAR | $5,373.66 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Welder | 94,940 ZAR | $5,009.57 | Middle 40% |
| Production Laborer | 94,380 ZAR | $4,980.02 | Middle 40% |