Salaries

A General Guide

The following guide will give you an idea of the average annual salary in different kinds of jobs in New Zealand. These provide an indication only – your actual income will depend on your employer, your qualifications and experience, and the role you undertake.

Average annual salary per occupation

	Number of People Employed	Average Annual Salary NZ$
Legislators, administrators and managers	172,800	63,385
Professionals	208,200	60,025
Technicians and associate professionals	203,000	47,525
Clerks	240,500	38,685
Service and sales workers	296,100	30,720
Agriculture and fisheries workers	72,700	36,235
Trades workers	135,100	40,645
Plant and machine operators and assemblers	158,200	37,000
Unskilled occupations	115,300	30,825