Check out the salary ranges of roles advertised in the latter part of 2018.
Accounting $42,000–$125,000
Agriculture, fishing and forestry $37,000–$85,000
Architecture $45,000–$125,000
Automotive $37,000–85,000
Banking, finance and insurance $42,000–$125,000
Construction and roading $37,000–$145,000
Customer service $37,000–$65,000
Education $37,000–$85,000
Engineering $42,000–$125,000
Executive and general management $45,000–$207,000
Government and council $40–$145,000
Healthcare $40,000–$85,000
Hospitality and tourism $35,000–$63,000
HR and recruitment $45,000–$125,000
IT $45,000–$207,000
Legal $40,000–$115,000
Manufacturing and operations $35,000–$85,000
Marketing, media and communications $42,000–$125,000
Office and administration $37,000–$75,000
Property $42,000–$155,000
Retail $35,000–$65,000
Sales $37,000–$105,000
Science and technology $37,000–$105,000
Trades and services $37,000–$85,000
Transport and logistics $37,000–$80,000
Note: This data is for full-time roles listed between May 2018 and November 2018 and is a guide only. These 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, are not included.
What impact does education level have on earnings?
Your level of education has been proven to have a big effect on how much you can earn. Generally, the higher your qualification, the more you will earn.
Find out more at www.careers.govt.nz/job-hunting/whats-happening-in-the-job-market/salary-guide/.