Average Service Technician Salary in South Africa for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Service Technician salary for 2024 in South Africa and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the South African rand. To keep things simple, we are using the ZAR currency code instead of the currency symbol R.

How Much Does a Service Technician Make in South Africa?

A Service Technician working in South Africa will typically earn around 134,600 ZAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 70,260 ZAR to the highest average salary of 205,700 ZAR.

Average Annual Salary
134,600 ZAR
Average Monthly Salary
11,216 ZAR

Lowest Annual Salary
70,260 ZAR
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,855 ZAR

Highest Annual Salary
205,700 ZAR
Highest Monthly Salary
17,141 ZAR

These are average salaries for a Service Technician in South Africa and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Service Technician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Service Technician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Service Technician Salaries in South Africa

So we've looked at the average salaries a Service Technician will earn in South Africa. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Service Technician can earn between 70,260 ZAR and 205,700 ZAR on average in South Africa. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Service Technician in South Africa is 129,000 ZAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 129,000 ZAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 129,000 ZAR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Service Technician salary in South Africa, 25% of the population are earning less than 88,020 ZAR while 75% of the population earn more than 88,020 ZAR.

75% of the population earn less than 159,400 ZAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 159,400 ZAR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Service Technician Salary by Experience Level in South Africa

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average service technician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Service Technician in South Africa that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 78,940 ZAR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Service Technician salary would increase to 104,920 ZAR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Service Technician, the average salary would be 139,100 ZAR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 168,100 ZAR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Service Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 183,600 ZAR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Service Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 192,000 ZAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
78,940 ZAR
2-5 Years +34%
104,920 ZAR
5-10 Years +30%
139,100 ZAR
10-15 Years +21%
168,100 ZAR
15-20 Years +9%
183,600 ZAR
20+ Years +5%
192,000 ZAR

Service Technician Salary by Education Level in South Africa

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Service Technician in South Africa based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Service Technician in South Africa with a high school education can earn an average salary of 94,800 ZAR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Service Technician in South Africa with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 136,100 ZAR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Service Technician in South Africa with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 185,100 ZAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
94,800 ZAR
Certificate or Diploma +43%
136,100 ZAR
Bachelor's Degree +38%
185,100 ZAR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in South Africa is around 156,000 to 467,000 ZAR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Service Technician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In South Africa, a male service technician will earn an average of 138,200 ZAR, while a female service technician will earn around 128,500 ZAR.

This means that a male service technician earns approximately 8% more than a female service technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in South Africa

Male
138,200 ZAR
Female -8%
128,500 ZAR

Service Technician Average Pay Raise in South Africa

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Service Technician in South Africa is around 9% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in South Africa is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Service Technician in South Africa can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in South Africa for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in South Africa.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Service Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in South Africa

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Service Technician is a low bonus based job, with 26% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

74% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in South Africa earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
386,400 ZAR
Private Sector -7%
361,500 ZAR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Service Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Service Technician in South Africa.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 112,460 ZAR
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 108,340 ZAR
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 169,000 ZAR
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 401,300 ZAR
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 335,100 ZAR
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 261,300 ZAR
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 217,900 ZAR
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 239,000 ZAR
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 227,600 ZAR
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 272,800 ZAR
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 138,200 ZAR
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 451,000 ZAR
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 190,500 ZAR
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 154,700 ZAR
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 115,260 ZAR
Director of Manufacturing Factory and Manufacturing 653,200 ZAR
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 104,600 ZAR
Drying Technician Factory and Manufacturing 109,000 ZAR
Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 101,840 ZAR
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 325,600 ZAR
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 161,600 ZAR
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 117,520 ZAR
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 167,100 ZAR
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 112,600 ZAR
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 190,500 ZAR
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 113,560 ZAR
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 114,940 ZAR
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 116,740 ZAR
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 111,240 ZAR
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 114,900 ZAR
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 189,300 ZAR
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 148,300 ZAR
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 447,700 ZAR
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 367,900 ZAR
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 221,500 ZAR
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 623,200 ZAR
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 340,400 ZAR
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 138,800 ZAR
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 528,600 ZAR
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 107,880 ZAR
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 192,000 ZAR
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 277,400 ZAR
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 138,200 ZAR
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 107,820 ZAR
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 111,920 ZAR
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 404,600 ZAR
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 115,400 ZAR
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 357,300 ZAR
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 531,700 ZAR
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 377,200 ZAR
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 619,800 ZAR
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 180,500 ZAR
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 136,100 ZAR
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 299,500 ZAR
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 128,900 ZAR
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 472,100 ZAR
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 319,600 ZAR
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 371,100 ZAR
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 112,000 ZAR
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 180,300 ZAR
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 330,700 ZAR
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 335,800 ZAR
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 553,400 ZAR
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 292,000 ZAR
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 467,700 ZAR
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 136,100 ZAR
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 104,920 ZAR
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 378,300 ZAR
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 110,500 ZAR
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 301,800 ZAR
Planning Manager Factory and Manufacturing 492,400 ZAR
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 573,500 ZAR
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 159,100 ZAR
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 139,100 ZAR
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 590,200 ZAR
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 496,100 ZAR
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 689,900 ZAR
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 371,100 ZAR
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 543,200 ZAR
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 366,200 ZAR
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 94,380 ZAR
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 665,300 ZAR
Production Operator Factory and Manufacturing 158,700 ZAR
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 277,400 ZAR
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 361,500 ZAR
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 158,700 ZAR
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 142,300 ZAR
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 472,000 ZAR
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 384,200 ZAR
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 528,500 ZAR
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 161,300 ZAR
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 525,700 ZAR
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 194,600 ZAR
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 112,660 ZAR
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 125,100 ZAR
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 94,940 ZAR
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 294,300 ZAR
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 148,300 ZAR
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 619,800 ZAR
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 263,200 ZAR
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 180,500 ZAR
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 112,760 ZAR
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 117,660 ZAR
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 116,380 ZAR
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 200,000 ZAR
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 113,220 ZAR
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 390,000 ZAR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in South Africa, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bloemfontein 173,600 ZAR
Cape Town 209,850 ZAR
Durban 205,600 ZAR
Johannesburg 195,400 ZAR
Port Elizabeth 184,500 ZAR
Pretoria 195,400 ZAR

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