List of Skills in High Demand in South Africa
The South African List of Occupations in High Demand is reviewed every 2 years unless it is considered necessary to do so earlier. The next list of occupations in high demand is planned to be published in 2020.
Occupations in High Demand means:
- Occupations that show relatively strong employment growth
- Occupations that are experiencing shortages in the labour market or which are expected to be in demand in future.
Highest |
| General Manager Public Service |
| Senior Government Official |
| Senior Government Manager |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Finance Manager |
| Management Accountant |
| Payroll Manager |
| Credit Manager |
| Internal Audit Manager |
| Corporate General Manager |
| Corporate Services Manager |
| Physical Asset Manager |
| Contract Manager |
| Programme or Project Manager |
| Labour Recruitment Manager |
| Quality Systems Manager |
| Sustainability Manager |
| Sales and Marketing Manager |
| Sales Executive |
| Sales Manager |
| Director of Marketing |
| lnteractive and Direct Marketing Strategist |
| Client Services Advisor |
| Customer Service Manager |
| Farm Manager |
| Production/Operations Manager |
| Production / Operations Supervisor (Forestry) Manufacturer |
| Production / Operations Manager (Manufacturing) |
| Engineering Manager |
| Power Generation Operations Manager (G) |
| Manufacturing Quality Manager |
| Construction Project Manager |
| Project Builder |
| Supply and Distribution Manager |
| Logistics Manager |
| Road Transport Manager |
| Warehouse Manager |
| Fleet Manager |
| Chief Information Officer |
| JCT Project Manager |
| Data Management Manager |
| Application Development Manager |
| Information Technology Manager |
| Information Systems Director |
| Environmental Manager |
| Laboratory Manager |
| Small Business Manager |
| Office Manager |
| Archives Manager |
| Museum Manager |
| Operations Manager |
| Operations Foreman (Non-Manufacturing ) |
| Seismologist |
| Agriculture Consultant |
| Agricultural Scientist |
| Forest scientist |
| Wine Maker |
| Food and Beverage Scientist |
| Process engineer |
| Industrial Engineer |
| Industrial Engineering Technologist |
| Production Engineer |
| Production Engineering Technologist Civil Engineer |
| Industrial engineer |
| Civil Engineering Technologist |
| Mining engineer |
| Mining engineering technologist |
| Quantity Surveyor |
| Agricultural Engineer |
| Agricultural Engineering Technologist |
| Materials engineer |
| Material s engineering technologist |
| Materials non-destructive testing operators |
| Senior Secondary School Teacher (Grades 10-12) |
| Junior Secondary School Teacher (Grade s 8 – 9) |
| Foundational Phase School Teacher |
| Senior Primary School Teacher (Grades 4-7) |
| Investment Analyst |
| Investment Manager |
| Investment Advisor |
| Financial Markets Practitioner |
| Quality Assurance Analyst (Computers) |
| Attorney |
| Advocate |
| Adjudicator |
| Legislation Facilitator |
| Master of the Court |
| Family Court Registrar |
| Civil Engineering Technician |
| Surveying or Cartographic Technician |
| Geomatician |
| Town Planning Technician |
| Electrical Engineering Technician |
| Electric Substation Operations Manager |
| Energy Efficiency Technician |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician |
| Pressure Equipment Inspector |
| Aeronautical Engineering Technician |
| Draughtsperson |
| Building Associate |
| Clerk of Works |
| Construction supervisor |
| Water Plant Operator |
| Waste Materials Plant Operator Water Process Controller Medical Laboratory Technician Chef |
| ICT Communications Assistant |
| Broadcast Transmitter Operator |
| Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) Sound Technician |
| Television Equipment Operator |
| Radio Station Operator |
| Production Assistant (Film, Television or Radio) Tourist Information Officer |
| Travel Consultant |
| Coding Clerk |
| Proof Reader |
| Child Care Worker |
| Electrician |
| Electrical Installation Inspector |
| Millwright |
| Mechatronics Technician |
| Lift Mechanic |
| Weapon Systems Mechanic |
| Armature Winder |
| Transportation Electrician |
Higher |
| Hotel Manager |
| Importer or Exporter |
| Retail Manager |
| Service Station Manager |
| Mechanical Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologist |
| Aeronautical Engineer |
| Architect |
| General Medical Practitioner |
| Hospital Pharmacist |
| Industrial Pharmacist |
| Retail Pharmacist |
| University Lecturer |
| Professor/Associate Professor |
| Early Childhood Development Practitioner |
| Financial Investment Advisor |
| Skills Development Facilitator/Practitioner |
| Labour Market Analyst |
| ICT Systems Analyst |
| Software Developer |
| ICT Risk Specialist Programmer |
| Analyst Developer Programmer |
| Applications Programmer |
| Social Worker |
| Electronic Engineering Technician |
| Fossil Power Plant Process Controller |
| Hydro Power Plant Process Controller |
| Nuclear Power Plant Process Controller |
| Wind Turbine Power Plant Process Controller |
| Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Process Controller |
| Weatherisation Installers and Technicians |
| Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician |
| Wind Turbine Service Technician |
| Agricultural Technician |
| Agricultural Laboratory Technician |
| Dental Assistant |
| Dental Hygienist |
| Mathematical Assistant |
| Data Quality Officer |
| Decision Support Analyst |
| Statistical Assistant |
| Actuarial Assistant |
| Insurance Agent |
| Insurance Broker |
| Commodities Trader |
| Events Manager |
| Visual Merchandiser |
| Light Technician |
| Computer Network Technician |
| Geographic Information Systems |
| Specialist Geographic Information Systems Technicians |
| Client Services Administrator |
| General Clerk |
| Administrative Assistants |
| Word Processing Operator |
| Machine Shorthand Reporter |
| Data Entry Operator |
| Gaming Worker |
| Bookmaker’s Clerk |
| Payroll Clerk |
| Road Traffic Controller |
| Transport Clerk |
| Carpenter and Joiner Carpenter |
| Shutter hand |
| Joiner |
| Plumber |
| Solar Installer |
| Gas Practitioner |
| Fire Services Plumber Plumbing Inspector Heat Pump Installer |
| Pipe Fitter Welder Fitter-welder |
| Occupation |
| Gas Cutter |
| Sheet metal worker |
| Boiler Maker |
| Metal Machinist |
| Fitter and Turner |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic |
| Mechanical Equipment Repairer |
| Mechanical Fitter |
| Fitter |
| Diesel Fitter |
| Small Engine Mechanic |
| Diesel Mechanic |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic |
| Tractor Mechanic |
| Forklift Mechanic |
| Lubrication Equipment Mechanic |
| Goldsmith |
| Diamond and Gemstone Setter |
| Electrical Line Mechanic |
| Cable Jointer |
| Upholsterer |
| Shot firer |
| Blaster |
| Textile Wet Process Production Operator |
| Textile Wet Processes Finishing Machine Operator |
| Textile Printing Machine Operator |
| Fabric Bleaching Machine Operator |
| Textile Dyeing Machine Operator/ Textile Dyer |
| Textile Dyeing and Printing Preparation |
| Machine Operator |
| Footwear Cutting Production Machine Operator |
| Footwear Closing Production Machine Operator |
| Footwear Bottom Stock Production Machine Operator |
| Footwear Lasting Production Machine Operator |
| Footwear Finishing Production Machine Operator |
| Lorry Driver |
| Truck Driver (General) |
HIGH |
| Personnel / Human Resources Manager |
| Training and Development Manager Business Training Manager |
| Recruitment Manager |
| Employee Wellness Manager |
| Health and Safety Manager |
| Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHE&Q) Practitioner Security Serv ices Manager |
| Security Risk Assessment Manager |
| Environmental Education Manager |
| Actuary |
| Statistician |
| Statistical Modeller |
| Biologist (General) |
| Biochemist |
| Biotechnologist |
| Botanist |
| Marine Biologist |
| Microbiologist |
| Zoologist |
| Environmental Engineer (G) |
| Environmental Impact and Restoration Analyst |
| Chemical Engineer |
| Chemical Engineering Technologist |
| Graphic Designer |
| Illustrator |
| Multimedia Designer |
| Web Designer |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Hea lth) Registered Nurse (Comm unjty Health) Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) Registered Nurse (Medica l) |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Registered Nurse (Operating theatre) Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
| Nurse Manager |
| Veterinarian |
| Veterinary Pathologist |
| Veterinary Surgeon |
| Veterinary Parasitologist |
| Veterinary Epidemiologist |
| Veterinary Pathologist |
| Animal Doctor |
| Environmental Health Officer |
| Construction health and safety technician |
| Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHE&Q) Practitioner |
| English as a Second Language Teacher |
| English Conversation Instructor |
| English Language Teacher |
| Multimedia Specialist |
| Web Developer |
| Database Designer and Systems Administrator |
| Database Designer and Administrator |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
| Network Analyst |
| ICT Security Specialist |
| Labour Market Economist |
| Economist |
| Clinical Psychologist |
| Psychometrician |
| Food and Beverage Technician |
| Manufacturing Technician |
| Industrial Engineering Technician |
| Environmental Engineering Technician |
| Life Science Technician |
| Environmental Science Technician |
| Health Information Manager |
| Environmental and Occupational Health Inspector |
| Marine Safety Officer |
| Agricultural / Horticultural Produce Inspector |
| Aquaculture Produce Analyst |
| Safety Inspector |
| Retail Buyer |
| Procurement officers |
| Auctioneer |
| Sales Representative (Business Services) |
| Supply Chain Practitioner |
| Marketing Coordinator |
| Secretary (Genera l) |
| Phone Centre Operator |
| Shift Telephonist |
| Telecom Operator |
| PABX Operator |
| Telephone Operator / Attendant |
| Stock Clerk I Officer |
| Dispatching and Receiving Clerk I Officer |
| Waiter |
| Cafe Worker |
| Hairdresser |
| Call Centre Salesperson |
| Residential Care Officer |
| Aged or Disabled Carer |
| Community Care Worker |
| Nursing Support Worker |
| Fire Fighter |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Aviation Security Trainer/Officer Security Officer |
| Security Electronic Installation s |
| Retail Loss Prevention Officer |
| Tree Feller |
| Forest and Conservation Workers Stonemasons |
| Scaffold Erector |
| Roof Tiler |
| Roof Plumber |
| Roof Thatcher |
| Glass Maker |
| Optical Mechanic |
| Telecommunications |
| Clothing, Home Textiles and General Goods Cutter |
| Apparel and related pattern maker |
| Concrete batching plant operator |
| Weaving Machine Operator |
| Warping Machine Operator |
| Braiding Machine Operator |
| Non-woven Machine Operator |
| Textile Dry Finishing Machine Operator |
| Textile and Footwear Manufacturing Machine Minder Bakery and Confectionary Product s Machine Operator Product Assembler |
| Mobile Plant Operators |
| Crane or Hoist Operator |
| Cable Ferry Operator |
| Dredge Operator |
| Forklift Driver |
