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Job hunters take advantage of record salaries around NZ

Q4 Job Market Update

17 January 2023

Salaries reach an all-time high

National average salary - Q1-Q4 2022
2022 QuarterNational average salaryYear-on-year % change 2022 vs 2021
Q4 (October to December)Q4 (October to December) $67,562  $67,562 +1%+1%
Q3 (July to September)Q3 (July to September) $66,381  $66,381 -1%-1%
Q2 (April to June)Q2 (April to June)$66,016$66,016+2%+2%
Q1 (January to March)Q1 (January to March) $65,799 $65,799+3%+3%
Sectors that saw record-high salaries in Q4 2022:
SectorAverage salary -Q4 2022Year-on-year % change Q4 2022 vs Q4 2021
Hospitality & tourismHospitality & tourism$58,994$58,994+9%+9%
EngineeringEngineering$87,571$87,571+8%+8%
Transport & logisticsTransport & logistics$62,402$62,402+7%+7%
Manufacturing & operationsManufacturing & operations$60,073$60,073+7%+7%
LegalLegal$91,607$91,607+6%+6%
Agriculture, fishing & forestryAgriculture, fishing & forestry$64,883$64,883+5%+5%
Customer serviceCustomer service$56,711$56,711+5%+5%
AutomotiveAutomotive$69,425$69,425+4%+4%
EducationEducation$65,223$65,223+4%+4%
SalesSales$77,380$77,380+4%+4%
Trades & servicesTrades & services$65,628$65,628+4%+4%
Executive & general managementExecutive & general management$124,212$124,212+3%+3%
PropertyProperty$94,061$94,061+3%+3%
RetailRetail$55,614$55,614+3%+3%
Office & administrationOffice & administration$59,463$59,463+2%+2%

Listing numbers see a drop

Hospitality & tourism has a standout quarter

Changes ahead for 2023

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