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Fashion and Apparel Salaries in South Africa

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

Avg Category Salary / year
319,740 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
712,100 ZAR
Entry Level / year
117,520 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Product Development Manager 712,100 ZAR $37,574.43 Top 10%
Supply Chain Manager 614,600 ZAR $32,429.78 Top 10%
Fashion Design Manager 600,000 ZAR $31,659.4 Top 10%
Freelance Fashion Stylist 574,200 ZAR $30,298.05 Middle 40%
Visual Merchandising Projects Manager 528,600 ZAR $27,891.93 Middle 40%
Fashion Designer 524,700 ZAR $27,686.15 Middle 40%
Plating Manager 404,600 ZAR $21,348.99 Middle 40%
Fabric Manager 392,300 ZAR $20,699.97 Middle 40%
Cosmetology Educator 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Trend Forecaster 361,500 ZAR $19,074.79 Middle 40%
Clothing and Textile Technologist 351,900 ZAR $18,568.24 Middle 40%
Fashion Model 344,600 ZAR $18,183.05 Middle 40%
Garment Technologist 335,800 ZAR $17,718.71 Middle 40%
Jeweler 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Visual Merchandising Coordinator 254,700 ZAR $13,439.42 Middle 40%
Jewelry Sales 247,800 ZAR $13,075.33 Middle 40%
Fashion Merchandiser 243,000 ZAR $12,822.06 Middle 40%
Jewelry Mold Maker 214,000 ZAR $11,291.85 Middle 40%
Diamond Worker 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Shoe Sales 183,700 ZAR $9,693.05 Middle 40%
Diamond Setter 172,400 ZAR $9,096.8 Middle 40%
Hairstylist 167,100 ZAR $8,817.14 Middle 40%
Alterations Specialist 161,300 ZAR $8,511.1 Middle 40%
Tailor / Fitter 158,700 ZAR $8,373.91 Middle 40%
Barber 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Bench Jeweler 130,400 ZAR $6,880.64 Middle 40%
Jewelry Polisher 125,700 ZAR $6,632.64 Middle 40%
Sewing Machine Operator 117,520 ZAR $6,201.02 Middle 40%

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