Average Telecommunications Equipment Installer Salary in South Africa 2023 - Complete Guide (2023)

How much does a person working as a telecommunications equipment installer in South Africa earn?

Salary Scale and Salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers in South Africa

Remuneration structure and comparison of pay scales

Median salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum salary, starting salary and salary range

• Salary range, minimum salary and starting salary

  Telecom equipment installer salaries in South Africa range from ZAR 7,520 per month (starting salary) at ZAR 26,000 per month (maximum salary).This is not the legal minimum wage, but the lowest number recorded in a salary survey that gathered thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

• Average salary

  The average salary is ZAR 15,600 per month, which means that half (50%) of those working as telecommunications equipment installer(s) earn less than ZAR 15,600, while the other half earn above ZAR 15,600. The median represents the average wage value. Generally, you want to be on the right side of the chart with a group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentage rates and pay scales

  Two values ​​are closely related to the median: the 25th and 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution chart, 25% of telecom equipment installers earn less than ZAR 12,600 while 75% of them earn more than ZAR 12,600. Also from the chart, 75% of telecom equipment installers earn less than ZAR 18,000 while 25% earn more than ZAR 18,000.

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• Pay scale structure

  We've grouped the most common and recurring salaries in brackets to give you a better idea of ​​what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives you more insight into the actual salary distribution. Approximately 65% ​​of all reported amounts are between ZAR 9,360 and ZAR 13,600. About 20% are below the limit of ZAR 9,360. Ten percent of salary ranges from ZAR 13,600 to ZAR 15,500. Only 5% earned ZAR 15,500 or more.

Salary comparison for telecommunications equipment installers by years of experience

How does experience and age affect your salary?

Average telecommunications equipment installer salary change by experience in South Africa

The percentage increase and decrease refers to the previous value

Experience level is the most important factor in determining salary. The more years of experience, the higher the salary, of course. We broke down Telecom Installer salaries by experience level and here's what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn around ZAR 8,540 per month.

Someone with two to five years of experience is expected to earn ZAR 11,400 per month, which is 34% more than someone with less than two years of experience.

Going forward, an experience level of five to ten years earns a salary of ZAR 16,900 per month, which is 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

In addition, a telecommunications equipment installer with ten to fifteen years of experience is paid the equivalent of ZAR 20,600 per month, which is 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, the expected salary is ZAR 22,400 per month, which is 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Finally, employees with more than 20 years of work experience are paid ZAR 24,300 per month, which is 8% more than those with 15 or 20 years of experience.

Typical salary increase for most careers

Comparison of salaries for telecom equipment installers by education

How does the level of education affect the salary?

Below is the average pay gap between different telecom equipment installers who have the same experience but different education levels.

Median wage gap for telecommunications equipment installers by education level in South Africa

The percentage increase and decrease refers to the previous value

We all know that a higher education means a higher salary, but how much more money can an education add to your income? For comparison, we divided the salary for a Telecommunication equipment installer by level of education.

When the level of education is certificate or diploma, the average salary is ZAR 9,930 per month.

While someone with a bachelor's degree receives a salary of ZAR 19,200 per month, which is 93% more than someone with a certificate or diploma.

Typical wage gap by education for most careers

Comparison of salary and salary by gender - Installer of telecommunications equipment

Although gender should not affect pay, it actually does. So who earns more: men or women? Male telecommunications installers in South Africa earn an average of 12% more than their female counterparts.

The percentage increase and decrease refers to the previous value

Salary comparison by gender in South Africa for all careers

Percentage of average annual increase in telecommunications equipment installer salary in South Africa

What are the annual salary increases in South Africa for telecom equipment installers? How often do employees get raises?

Installer of telecommunications equipment

Telecom equipment installers in South Africa are likely to see salary increases of around 10% every 18 months. The national average annual increase for all occupations combined is 8%, given to employees every 18 months.

The figures given here are average figures. These figures should be considered as general guidelines. Salary increases will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining the size and frequency of your pay increase.

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Deadline"Annual Salary Increase"it usually refers to an increase over a period of 12 calendar months, but since it is rare for people to go through their salary in exactly one year, it makes more sense to know the frequency and rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the percentage salary increase?

The annual salary increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows:Annual salary increase = rate increase x 12 ÷ frequency increase

“The average wage increase over a year (12 months) in South Africa is5 %.”

Annual growth per industry 2022

The above are the average annual growth rates for each industry in South Africa for 2022. Companies in booming industries tend to give higher and more frequent raises. There are exceptions, but in general the situation of each company is closely related to the economic situation of the country or region. These numbers change frequently.

Salary increases worldwide: all countries and all jobs

Bonuses and incentive rates for telecommunications equipment installers in South Africa

How much and how often are bonuses awarded?

"Installer of telecommunications equipment“It is considered to beMapbonus-based work. The people who receive the highest bonuses are usually involved in some way in the monetization cycle.

68 %of the employees surveyed stated that they had not received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year32 %stated that they had received at least one form of cash bonus.

Those who received bonuses reported rates from0 %Do4 %your annual salary.

What makes the position worthy of good bonuses and high salary?

Income generators tend to get higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent raises. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to estimate your value to the company in terms of money when you help generate revenue.

“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate income and that's okay.”

Comparison of bonuses by level of seniority

Top managers and senior staff naturally exhibit higher rates and bonus frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable because of the inherent responsibility of being higher in the hierarchy. People at the top of the pyramid can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees at the lower levels of the pyramid.

South Africa Telecom Equipment Installer Salary Trends and Forecast

How is the salary for telecommunications equipment installers changing over time? Below is a chart showing the average salary in recent years.

The percentage increase and decrease refers to the previous value

South Africa telecommunications equipment installers salaries will increase in 2023 based on recently posted salaries and reports. As you can see in the chart, wages in 2022 are 4% higher than in 2021. The trend suggests a slow but steady increase in wages in 2024 and beyond. These figures may vary from industry to industry.

Telecommunications Equipment Installer Average hourly wages in South Africa

94ZARfor one hour

Average hourly wage (wage per hour) iSouth AfricaIs94 PLN. This means that the average telecommunications equipment installer in South Africa earns around ZAR 94 for every hour of work.

Hourly rate = annual salary ÷ (52 x 5 x 8)

About the hourly rate

The hourly rate is the salary paid per hours worked. Typically, jobs fall into two categories: paid jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of hours worked. Hourly work paid per hours worked. The above formula is used to convert wages to an hourly rate (assuming 5 working days per week and 8 hours per day, which is the norm for most professions). The calculation of the hourly rate may vary slightly depending on the working hours per week and the annual holiday allowance. The figures above are good approximations and are considered standard. One of the most significant differences between salaried employees and hourly employees is the right to overtime. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime, unlike hourly employees.

What is the minimum hourly rate?

The minimum hourly wage for a "Telecommunications Equipment Installer" in South Africa is ZAR 43. This is the minimum that follows from the data collected in the wage survey, and not the minimum hourly rate that follows from the law.

Installer of telecommunications equipment and other works

The average salary for a telecommunications equipment installer is 40% lower than in telecommunications. In addition, the salary in telecommunications is 12% lower than in all professions.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Salary comparison by city

Comparison of salaries in the public and private sectors

Where can you earn more by working for a private company or for the public sector? Public sector workers in South Africa earn an average of 7% more than their private sector counterparts across all sectors.

The percentage increase and decrease refers to the previous value

A guide to salary statistics and calculations

What is a good and competitive salary for a telecommunications equipment installer in South Africa?

Good and competitive compensation will range from ZAR 15,600 to ZAR 18,000. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very large role in your final earnings.

Gross salary (before tax) and net salary (after tax)

All wage and salary amounts shown here are gross amounts, that is, wages before tax deductions. Since taxes can vary by sector and location, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net after-tax salary for each career.

Base/basic salary

The basic salary for a telecommunications equipment installer in South Africa ranges from ZAR 12,600 to ZAR 18,000. The basic salary depends on many factors, including experience and education. It's not easy to come up with a number with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.

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