New Zealand Wages: Minimum and Average
New Zealand Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 22.7 NZD/Hour | 2188.215 USD/Month | 2023 |
| Wages | 39.6 NZD/Hour | 3817.327 USD/Month | 2Q/23 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 37.72 NZD/Hour | 3636.101 USD/Month | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (NZD/Hour)
What is minimum wage in New Zealand?
- Minimum Wages in New Zealand increased to 22.7 NZD/Hour (2188.215 USD/Month) in 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 20 NZD/Hour and minimum was 10.25 NZD/Hour.
- Data published Yearly by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Historical Data (NZD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22.7 | 2023 | 08.02.2023 |
| 21.2 | 2022 | 14.02.2022 |
| 20 | 2021 | 31.03.2021 |
| 18.9 | 2020 | 21.04.2020 |
| 17.7 | 2019 | 02.04.2019 |
| 16 | 2018 | 19.06.2018 |
| 15.75 | 2017 | 11.08.2017 |
| 15.25 | 2016 | 01.04.2016 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (NZD/Hour)
Minimum Wages in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Key | 19.11.2008 - 12.12.2016 | 12.0000 | 15.2500 | 15.2500 | 12.0000 | 27.08% |
| Helen Clark | 05.12.1999 - 19.11.2008 | 10.2500 | 11.2500 | 11.2500 | 10.2500 | 9.76% |
Latest data on Wages (NZD/Hour)
What is average wage in New Zealand?
- Average Wages in New Zealand increased to 39.6 NZD/Hour (3817.327 USD/Month) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 34.55 NZD/Hour and minimum was 13.07 NZD/Hour.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (NZD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 39.6 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 39.01 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 38.3 | 4Q/22 | 01.02.2023 |
| 37.93 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 37.04 | 2Q/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 36.24 | 1Q/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 35.65 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 35.3 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (NZD/Hour)
Wages in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Key | 19.11.2008 - 12.12.2016 | 24.7100 | 29.8400 | 29.8400 | 24.7100 | 20.76% |
| Helen Clark | 05.12.1999 - 19.11.2008 | 17.4900 | 24.4800 | 24.4800 | 17.4900 | 39.97% |
| Jennifer Shipley | 08.12.1997 - 13.04.1999 | 16.6900 | 17.2700 | 17.2700 | 16.6900 | 3.48% |
| James Bolger | 02.11.1990 - 08.12.1997 | 14.3100 | 16.6300 | 16.6300 | 14.3100 | 16.21% |
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (NZD/Hour)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in New Zealand?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in New Zealand increased to 37.72 NZD/Hour (3636.101 USD/Month). The maximum level was 32.34 NZD/Hour and minimum was 12.44 NZD/Hour.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (NZD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 37.72 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 36.75 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 36.15 | 4Q/22 | 01.02.2023 |
| 36.21 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 35.25 | 2Q/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 34.17 | 1Q/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 33.46 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 33.08 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (NZD/Hour)
Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in New Zealand
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2Q/23 | 3.6 % | 3.4 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 72.4 % | 72 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | 2Q/23 | 3591.784 USD/Month | 3540.436 |
| New Zealand | 2Q/23 | 3817.327 USD/Month | 3760.453 |
