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28th February 2025

     

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The gap between the median monthly earnings of skilled and less-skilled workers in South Africa is widening, according to a report on earnings compiled by Statistics SA.

The data, which covers the period 2017 to 2022, shows that professionals, managers and technicians consistently earn far more than employees in less-skilled occupations. By 2022, professionals were earning a median of R24 000 a month, followed by managers at R22 000 and technicians at R18 000. In contrast, workers in less-skilled roles, such as clerks (R7 000), craft workers (R5 000) and domestic workers (R2 350), earn significantly lower wages.

This growing disparity is evident when looking at the rate of increase in earnings over time. While skilled occupations (green lines) have seen steady growth, those in less-skilled roles (blue and orange lines) have experienced much slower growth. Managers earn 83% more than they did in 2010, while clerks’ earnings have increased by 40%.

— November 28, 2024

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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