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Average Kiwi Pay Packet Up $1,000
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Thursday 27th June
Average Kiwi Pay Packet Up $1,000
The average Kiwi pay packet rose $1,000 over the last five months. SEEK’s latest salary report released today shows the average salary for jobs advertised on seek.co.nz, the country’s largest job source, grew to $72,731 per annum since the beginning of 2013, an increase of 1.3%.
“Rising employer confidence in the economy is slowly filtering through to the job market resulting in increased wages and more opportunities for job hunters,” says Janet Faulding, General Manager of SEEK New Zealand. "Businesses across all sectors and of all sizes are telling us that they are doing well at the moment and we expect to see further modest increases in salaries to attract and retain talent this year".
Taranaki is currently the highest paid place in New Zealand with an average salary of $80,269 for jobs listed on SEEK in the region. This is more than $7,500 higher than the national average despite a slight decline since January 2013.
“Taranaki is home to the largest number of roles in the Mining, Resources and Energy sector advertised on SEEK, currently the highest paid industry in the country. Roles in this industry have an average salary of $103,275, a significant $30,000 above the national average,” adds Ms Faulding.
Auckland and Wellington also listed salaries above the national average. The average salary for employees in Auckland rose 1.4% to $73,828 and increased by 1.5% in the Capital to $79,412, making it the second highest paying region in the country.
Average NZ salary packages by region
(based on jobs advertised on seek.co.nz
in May 2013)
| LOCATION | Average May 2013 salary package | % change from Jan 2013 |
| Taranaki | $80,269 | -6.9% |
| Wellington | $79,412 | 1.5% |
| West Coast | $74,270 | -5.5% |
| Auckland | $73,828 | 1.4% |
| National average | $72,731 | 1.3% |
| Canterbury | $68,978 | -0.5% |
| Waikato | $65,272 | -2.9% |
| Bay of Plenty | $65,176 | 6.4% |
| Manawatu | $64,584 | 8.6% |
| Southland | $63,424 | -2.6% |
| Otago | $63,172 | 9.9% |
| Hawkes Bay | $61,323 | -0.3% |
| Gisborne | $60,906 | -11.0% |
| Marlborough | $60,356 | 0.4% |
| Northland | $58,970 | -5.9% |
| Tasman | $58,432 | -6.4% |
Average
NZ salary packages by classification (based on jobs
advertised on seek.co.nz in May 2013)
| CLASSIFICATION | Average May 2013 salary package | % change from Jan 2013 |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | $103,275 | 4.0% |
| Consulting & Strategy | $99,641 | 6.6% |
| Information & Communication Technology | $90,529 | 3.5% |
| Engineering | $89,859 | -2.1% |
| Construction | $86,639 | 3.1% |
| Legal | $83,145 | -3.0% |
| Banking & Financial Services | $81,058 | -1.5% |
| Marketing & Communications | $80,800 | 7.4% |
| Government & Defence | $79,786 | -6.1% |
| Science & Technology | $78,121 | 11.7% |
| Real Estate & Property | $76,790 | -4.9% |
| Accounting | $74,738 | 0.5% |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | $74,593 | -4.9% |
| National average | $72,731 | 1.3% |
| Healthcare & Medical | $71,878 | 5.5% |
| Sales | $69,578 | -0.8% |
| Insurance & Superannuation | $68,187 | -9.6% |
| Design & Architecture | $65,225 | -3.1% |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | $64,149 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | $63,662 | 3.1% |
| Education & Training | $63,262 | 5.9% |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | $58,516 | -9.6% |
| Sport & Recreation | $54,166 | -3.0% |
| Community Services & Development | $53,855 | -7.2% |
| Trades & Services | $52,992 | -1.6% |
| Hospitality & Tourism | $49,441 | 7.0% |
| Retail & Consumer Products | $48,843 | 2.9% |
| Administration & Office Support | $46,835 | 3.6% |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | $46,653 | 4.0% |
The
latest increase in salaries for advertised roles follows
a recent SEEK study which revealed that money is a real
motivator for most employees, with 50% saying a pay rise or
bonus would encourage them to stay in their current role
rather than looking for new
opportunities.
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