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🇿🇦 Updated March 2, 2026

CNC Programmer in South Africa

Detailed salary information for CNC Programmer positions in South Africa, including pay in ZAR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
272,800 ZAR
Salary in USD / year
$14,394.47
National Percentile
Top 71%

Job Details

Job TitleCNC Programmer
CategoryFactory and Manufacturing
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
CurrencyZAR
Annual Salary (per year)272,800 ZAR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$14,394.47
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
272,800
Bottom 50% Avg
7,713
Middle 40% Avg
102,537
Top 10% Avg
968,415
Top 1% Avg
3,191,337

Salary Insight

1.9x
compared to national average

A CNC Programmer in South Africa earns 1.9x the national average income of 145,531 ZAR.

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