🇳🇿 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Automotive Salaries in New Zealand

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the automotive sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
62,775 NZD
Highest Salary / year
184,700 NZD
Entry Level / year
29,100 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Automotive General Manager 184,700 NZD $109,820.68 Middle 40%
Automotive Manager 160,600 NZD $95,491.07 Middle 40%
Automotive Branch Manager 153,800 NZD $91,447.86 Middle 40%
Automotive Purchase Manager 138,700 NZD $82,469.56 Middle 40%
Auto Parts Manager 124,500 NZD $74,026.39 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Manager 123,000 NZD $73,134.51 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Manager 116,400 NZD $69,210.22 Middle 40%
Service Manager 109,700 NZD $65,226.47 Middle 40%
After Sales Automotive Manager 105,200 NZD $62,550.81 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimating Manager 96,400 NZD $57,318.43 Middle 40%
Used Car Manager 92,600 NZD $55,058.99 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimator 74,500 NZD $44,296.92 Middle 40%
Car Salesman 74,100 NZD $44,059.08 Middle 40%
Automotive Sales 73,100 NZD $43,464.49 Middle 40%
Technical Advisor 65,900 NZD $39,183.45 Middle 40%
Service Advisor 64,900 NZD $38,588.86 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Engineer 61,700 NZD $36,686.17 Middle 40%
Automotive Test Engineer 59,500 NZD $35,378.07 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Administrator 59,200 NZD $35,199.7 Middle 40%
Motor Vehicle Inspector 54,200 NZD $32,226.75 Middle 40%
Automotive Parts Supplier 53,300 NZD $31,691.62 Middle 40%
Materials Planner 53,300 NZD $31,691.62 Middle 40%
Automotive Master Mechanic 52,800 NZD $31,394.33 Middle 40%
Damage Appraiser 52,600 NZD $31,275.41 Middle 40%
Automotive Engineering Technician 49,700 NZD $29,551.1 Middle 40%
Diesel Engine Specialist 49,700 NZD $29,551.1 Middle 40%
Automotive Central Planner 49,100 NZD $29,194.34 Middle 40%
Master File Maintenance 47,500 NZD $28,243 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 46,700 NZD $27,767.33 Middle 40%
Vehicle Examiner 46,400 NZD $27,588.95 Middle 40%
Automotive Electrician 45,200 NZD $26,875.45 Middle 40%
Vehicle Body Maker 44,500 NZD $26,459.23 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Clerk 39,800 NZD $23,664.66 Middle 40%
Auto Damage Adjuster 36,800 NZD $21,880.89 Middle 40%
Motorcycle Mechanic 36,800 NZD $21,880.89 Middle 40%
Mechanic 36,400 NZD $21,643.06 Middle 40%
Auto Detailer 35,500 NZD $21,107.93 Middle 40%
Automotive Inventory Officer 35,300 NZD $20,989.01 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembler 35,000 NZD $20,810.63 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 35,000 NZD $20,810.63 Middle 40%
Automotive Service Technician 34,700 NZD $20,632.26 Middle 40%
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter 34,100 NZD $20,275.5 Middle 40%
Tire Retreader 34,000 NZD $20,216.04 Middle 40%
Automotive Body Repairer 33,800 NZD $20,097.12 Middle 40%
Vehicle Trimmer 33,300 NZD $19,799.83 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Operator 33,000 NZD $19,621.45 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 33,000 NZD $19,621.45 Middle 40%
Alignment Technician 32,600 NZD $19,383.62 Middle 40%
Job Card Opener 31,800 NZD $18,907.95 Middle 40%
Vehicle Painter 31,200 NZD $18,551.19 Middle 40%
Lube Technician 29,600 NZD $17,599.85 Middle 40%
Welder 29,100 NZD $17,302.55 Middle 40%

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