Entry-level Industrial Engineer salary in South Africa
What first-year industrial engineers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R26 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R42 000/mo
Hourly rate
R150–R243/hr
What you'll earn as a junior industrial engineer
- • Most first-year industrial engineers start between R26 000 and R42 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R150–R243 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BEng / BSc Industrial Engineering.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Operations.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R60 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level industrial engineer pay rises to around R60 000/month - a 131% increase over your starting salary.
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