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Salary for position Fitter/Assembler in South Africa

Gross salary in South Africa is
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80% of people earn:
158K - 325K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 158K ZAR
10% earns more than 325K ZAR
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Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Fitter/Assembler position in the South Africa earn between 157,944 ZAR and 325,308 ZAR annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 157,944 ZAR and 10% of people earn more than 325,308 ZAR.

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What kind of work does Fitter/Assembler typically do

  • Reading technical documentation.
  • Mounting machinery units and/or their parts according to technical documentation.
  • Testing the functionality of machine units and/or their parts after assembly.
  • Removing detected anomalies.
  • Handing over machine units and/or their parts after assembly.

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Position Fitter/Assembler in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

617. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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702. place

Nursery School Teacher Assistant

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Salary group 1

94,460 - 217,440 ZAR

618. place

Labourer

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Salary group 2

177,564 - 299,592 ZAR

617. place

Fitter/Assembler

Production

Salary group 2

157,944 - 325,308 ZAR

616. place

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Salary group 2

111,528 - 389,208 ZAR

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Salary group 3

420,722 - 2,199,891 ZAR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Fitter/Assembler.

The total gross salary for the position Fitter/Assembler ranges between 11,858 ZAR and 40,761 ZAR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Fitter/Assembler have a total gross salary of at least 27,109 ZAR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 27,109 ZAR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 13,162 ZAR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Fitter/Assembler earns 21,130 ZAR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Fitter/Assembler, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.