NBCEI Electrical Wages -- Region D (Overberg)
NBCEI Electrical Wages -- Region D (Overberg)
The minimum hourly rates for the electrical industry under the NBCEI bargaining council, Region D, Area O, Tier 2 (the Overberg and Cape Winelands towns). Effective 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.
Region D, Area O, Tier 2 -- minimum hourly rate (from 1 March 2026)
| Master Installation Electrician (code 40) | R117.82 |
| Installation Electrician / Foreman (41) | R108.44 |
| Electrical Tester for Single Phase (39) | R98.97 |
| Electrician, Artisan and DAM (42) | R94.26 |
| Elconop 3 (43) | R69.54 |
| Apprentice Stage 4 (54) | R65.98 |
| Elconop 2 (44) | R61.40 |
| Driver 16,001kg+ (47) | R50.40 |
| Apprentice Stage 3 (53) | R47.13 |
| Driver 3,501 to 16,000kg (46) | R45.44 |
| Apprentice Stage 2 (52) | R42.40 |
| Storeman (93) / Elconop 1 (48) | R40.18 |
| Driver up to 3,500kg (45) | R39.03 |
| Electrical Assistant (49) | R38.43 |
| Apprentice Stage 1 (51) | R35.80 |
| General Assistant (95) | R31.06 |
Context
| Coverage | Tier 2 covers Bettys Bay, Caledon, Ceres, Grabouw, Hermanus, Worcester and surrounding Overberg / Cape Winelands towns |
| National Minimum Wage floor | R30.23 per hour from 1 March 2026 -- below every category above |
| Increase | Minimum 5% on prescribed minimum wages; gazette extension binding to 28 February 2027 |
Reference only -- these are the prescribed minimums for Region D Area O Tier 2 only. Region A (Gauteng) and other regions have different (higher) rates and are not on this card. Confirm the current schedule with the NBCEI before you pay or quote.
Sources: NBCEI Region D Area O Tier 2 wage schedule (effective 1 March 2026) · Gazette extension GNR.7322 of 30 March 2026
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