ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS IV / SALARY
NEW ZEALAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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Net (after tax)

1.58 NZD = 1 USD

114,498 NZD

$72,363 USD

Auckland

98,460 NZD

58,544 NZD

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand

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Average salary for Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand is 114,498 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 58,544 NZD. All data are based on 29 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 150,949 NZD. Women receive a salary of 72,310 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 223,576 NZD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 94,145 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 242,721 NZD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 212,974 NZD.

Levels / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Salary Levels (NZD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
4,700 NZD - 7,899 NZD	0	n/a
7,900 NZD - 15,799 NZD	0	n/a
15,800 NZD - 23,699 NZD	0	n/a
23,700 NZD - 31,599 NZD	0	n/a
31,600 NZD - 39,599 NZD	0	n/a
39,600 NZD - 47,499 NZD	0	n/a
47,500 NZD - 55,399 NZD	2	100% 6.9%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
55,400 NZD - 63,299 NZD	6	93.1% 20.69%
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	0	n/a
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	4	72.41% 13.79%
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	2	58.62% 6.9%
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	4	51.72% 13.79%
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	2	37.93% 6.9%
102,800 NZD - 110,799 NZD	1	31.03% 3.45%
110,800 NZD - 118,699 NZD	0	n/a
118,700 NZD - 126,599 NZD	0	n/a
126,600 NZD - 134,499 NZD	1	27.59% 3.45%
134,500 NZD - 142,399 NZD	0	n/a
142,400 NZD - 150,299 NZD	0	n/a
150,300 NZD - 158,199 NZD	2	24.14% 6.9%
158,200 NZD - 166,099 NZD	2	17.24% 6.9%
166,100 NZD - 173,999 NZD	0	n/a
174,100 NZD - 181,999 NZD	1	10.34% 3.45%
182,000 NZD - 189,899 NZD	0	n/a
189,900 NZD - 197,799 NZD	0	n/a
197,800 NZD - 205,699 NZD	0	n/a
205,700 NZD - 213,599 NZD	0	n/a
213,600 NZD - 221,499 NZD	0	n/a
221,500 NZD - 229,399 NZD	0	n/a
229,400 NZD - 237,299 NZD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
237,300 NZD - 253,199 NZD	0	n/a
253,200 NZD - 268,999 NZD	0	n/a
269,000 NZD - 284,799 NZD	0	n/a
284,800 NZD - 300,599 NZD	0	n/a
300,600 NZD - 316,499 NZD	0	n/a
316,500 NZD - 332,299 NZD	1	6.9% 3.45%
332,300 NZD - 348,099 NZD	0	n/a
348,100 NZD - 363,899 NZD	0	n/a
363,900 NZD - 379,699 NZD	0	n/a
379,700 NZD - 395,599 NZD	0	n/a
395,600 NZD - 553,799 NZD	1	3.45% 3.45%

Gender / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	15	150,949 NZD
2	Women	5	72,310 NZD

Education / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	5	223,576 NZD
2	Bachelors Degree	18	94,145 NZD
3	Doctorate Degree	2	89,398 NZD
4	Some College	4	82,278 NZD

Experience / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	2	242,721 NZD
2	20+ Years	4	212,974 NZD
3	8-12 Years	2	146,202 NZD
4	12-16 Years	4	113,607 NZD
5	4-8 Years	3	87,025 NZD
6	2-4 Years	5	79,272 NZD
7	0-1 Year	6	66,139 NZD
8	1-2 Years	3	60,443 NZD

Age / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	329,272 NZD
2	51-55	2	309,652 NZD
3	41-45	2	166,455 NZD
4	36-40	1	157,278 NZD
5	31-35	3	104,430 NZD
6	26-30	5	81,170 NZD
7	21-25	6	78,006 NZD
8	n/a	9	77,215 NZD

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	329,272 NZD
2	Permanent	26	111,075 NZD
3	Contract	2	52,373 NZD

Cities / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Christchurch	4	193,829 NZD
2	Wellington	2	192,721 NZD
3	--Other--	2	103,639 NZD
4	Auckland	17	98,417 NZD
5	Hamilton Urban Area	3	73,575 NZD
6	Dunedin	1	57,753 NZD

Careers / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Energy Engineer Lead	1	158,386 NZD
2	Civil Engineer	20	118,354 NZD
3	Energy Engineer	4	118,038 NZD
4	Textile Technician Lead	1	106,012 NZD
5	Plastics Engineer Lead	1	93,512 NZD
6	Energy Technician	1	73,417 NZD
7	Plastics Engineer	1	51,265 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design of SW WW systems, soil testing, inspections, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hamilton Urban Area	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	76,000 NZD

Sustainability

Posted 26 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	95,300 NZD

Structural Engineer

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Structural engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	92,000 NZD

Tunnel Engineer

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tunnel planning, design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	176,500 NZD

Structural Engineer

Posted 30 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Structural engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dunedin	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	57,800 NZD

Structural Engineer

Posted 21 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"BE hons First Class
Etabs
Microstran
Reinforced Concrete
Steel construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	85,900 NZD

Principal Engineer

Posted 08 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Power Engineeering, Power Station Construction, Hydroelectric Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Christchurch	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	158,400 NZD

Civil Designer

Posted 17 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working as a civil designer with 6 years of exp."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	75,000 NZD

Safety

Posted 11 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oil and gas process safety."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	133,900 NZD

Research And Development Engineer

Posted 06 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"A/C new product development and compliance management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	85,700 NZD

Principal Engineer

Posted 28 June 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Team leader - design lead. professional service delivery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	156,300 NZD

ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS IV / SALARY NEW ZEALAND

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114,498 NZD

98,460 NZD

58,544 NZD

Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand

Levels / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Gender / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Education / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Experience / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Age / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Cities / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Careers / Engineers & Technicians IV / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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