How Many Civil Engineers In South Africa

Who is Civil Engineer?

A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering – the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructure while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructure that may have been neglected.

How Many Civil Engineers Are In South Africa?

The ECSA database has roughly 34 000 registered professionals, more than 14 800 of whom are registered professional engineers, i.e. engineering professionals having a degree from a recognized institution.

How many engineers graduate in South Africa each year?

1 500 engineering students

She further claimed that, despite the large number of students enrolling in engineering each year, South Africa only generates about 1 500 engineering graduates every year, with only about half of them going on to practice engineering.

What does a civil engineer earn in South Africa?

In South Africa, the average civil engineer pay is R 903 825 per year, or R 463 per hour. Starting salaries for entry-level professions start at R 391 212 per year, with most experienced professionals earning up to R 9 000 000 per year.

Are civil engineers in demand in South Africa?

Civil engineer (R30,000-R40,000 per month)

Civil engineering is an in-demand profession in South Africa.

How much is a civil engineer paid in South Africa?

Find out what the average Civil Engineer salary is

The average civil engineer salary in South Africa is R 708 000 per year or R 363 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 270 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 7 770 900 per year.

Is Civil Engineering a scarce skill in South Africa?

“Business Development roles within the Business & Management sector as well Civil / StructuralEngineer roles (within the Engineering sector) are scarce and difficult roles to fill,” the group said.