With the Great Job Boom and resulting high demand for workers across New Zealand, the pay on offer is increasing for many roles. Making it a good time to brush up on your knowledge of what different roles are paying, or to see how your salary compares.
Before we jump onto the numbers, there are several factors that can affect your salary. Usually, the higher your qualification the more you will earn. However, pay rates vary widely and your pay may also be affected by:
- the demand for workers when you’re looking for a job
- where you work – both the region and the employer
- the industry you work in and the role you have
- how well you negotiate your starting pay or salary
However, according to careers.govt.nz, this is the average pay for full-time jobs advertised recently on Trade Me:
| Job Category | Average Salary |
| Accounting | $82,000 |
| Agriculture, fishing, and forestry | $60,000 |
| Architecture | $81,000 |
| Automotive | $65,000 |
| Banking, finance, and insurance | $85,000 |
| Construction and roading | $72,000 |
| Customer service | $53,000 |
| Education | $62,000 |
| Engineering | $80,000 |
| Executive and general management | $116,000 |
| Government and council | $82,000 |
| Healthcare | $64,000 |
| Hospitality and tourism | $54,000 |
| HR and recruitment | $83,000 |
| Information technology (IT) | $124,000 |
| Legal | $81,000 |
| Manufacturing and operations | $54,000 |
| Marketing, media, and communications | $80,000 |
| Office and administration | $57,000 |
| Property | $80,000 |
| Retail | $54,000 |
| Sales | &71,000 |
| Science and technology | $84,000 |
| Trades and services | $61,000 |
| Transport and logistics | $58,000 |
This information is a guide only. Salary can be different from one role to another withing the same job category.
- Pay rates don’t include overtime or bonuses, or parts of salary packages such as cars.
- The survey doesn’t cover people who are self-employed or own a business.
- Some jobs, such as specialist health jobs, may not be included.
Trade Me website – Salary guide for the six months to April 2022
For New Zealand job websites, please read our article.
