🇳🇿 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in New Zealand

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

Avg Category Salary / year
56,619 NZD
Highest Salary / year
166,600 NZD
Entry Level / year
22,000 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 166,600 NZD $99,058.61 Middle 40%
Construction General Manager 165,900 NZD $98,642.4 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 165,900 NZD $98,642.4 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 152,900 NZD $90,912.73 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 152,700 NZD $90,793.82 Middle 40%
Site Leader 151,800 NZD $90,258.69 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 142,100 NZD $84,491.17 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 138,700 NZD $82,469.56 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 132,000 NZD $78,485.81 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 130,500 NZD $77,593.93 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 117,100 NZD $69,626.43 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 116,400 NZD $69,210.22 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 109,000 NZD $64,810.25 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 100,700 NZD $59,875.16 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 98,900 NZD $58,804.9 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 98,700 NZD $58,685.98 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 93,100 NZD $55,356.28 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 92,100 NZD $54,761.69 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 89,200 NZD $53,037.38 Middle 40%
Engineer 88,300 NZD $52,502.25 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 87,600 NZD $52,086.04 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 81,900 NZD $48,696.88 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 81,700 NZD $48,577.96 Middle 40%
Site engineer 80,000 NZD $47,567.16 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 71,900 NZD $42,750.98 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 70,600 NZD $41,978.02 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 64,200 NZD $38,172.65 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 59,000 NZD $35,080.78 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 58,500 NZD $34,783.49 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 55,100 NZD $32,761.88 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 54,100 NZD $32,167.29 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 54,100 NZD $32,167.29 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 53,300 NZD $31,691.62 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 52,600 NZD $31,275.41 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 50,100 NZD $29,788.93 Middle 40%
Electrician 46,700 NZD $27,767.33 Middle 40%
Material Tester 46,700 NZD $27,767.33 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 45,000 NZD $26,756.53 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 44,900 NZD $26,697.07 Middle 40%
Model Maker 44,900 NZD $26,697.07 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 44,500 NZD $26,459.23 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 41,000 NZD $24,378.17 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 40,900 NZD $24,318.71 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 40,300 NZD $23,961.96 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 39,800 NZD $23,664.66 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 39,700 NZD $23,605.2 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 37,900 NZD $22,534.94 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 36,800 NZD $21,880.89 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 36,700 NZD $21,821.43 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 36,600 NZD $21,761.98 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 36,500 NZD $21,702.52 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 36,400 NZD $21,643.06 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 35,600 NZD $21,167.39 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 35,500 NZD $21,107.93 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 35,300 NZD $20,989.01 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 35,100 NZD $20,870.09 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 34,900 NZD $20,751.17 Middle 40%
Carpenter 34,300 NZD $20,394.42 Middle 40%
Plumber 34,000 NZD $20,216.04 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 33,600 NZD $19,978.21 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 33,300 NZD $19,799.83 Middle 40%
Assembler 33,200 NZD $19,740.37 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 33,000 NZD $19,621.45 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 32,600 NZD $19,383.62 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 32,200 NZD $19,145.78 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 31,400 NZD $18,670.11 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 31,200 NZD $18,551.19 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 30,800 NZD $18,313.36 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 30,800 NZD $18,313.36 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 30,800 NZD $18,313.36 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 30,100 NZD $17,897.14 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 30,000 NZD $17,837.68 Middle 40%
Painter 29,900 NZD $17,778.23 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 29,600 NZD $17,599.85 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 29,200 NZD $17,362.01 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 29,100 NZD $17,302.55 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 29,100 NZD $17,302.55 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 29,100 NZD $17,302.55 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 27,400 NZD $16,291.75 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 27,300 NZD $16,232.29 Bottom 50%
Gas Technician 27,200 NZD $16,172.83 Bottom 50%
Handyman 26,900 NZD $15,994.46 Bottom 50%
Order Picker 26,900 NZD $15,994.46 Bottom 50%
Concreter 26,500 NZD $15,756.62 Bottom 50%
Welder 26,500 NZD $15,756.62 Bottom 50%
Frame and Truss Detailer 26,100 NZD $15,518.79 Bottom 50%
Roof Slater and Tiler 26,100 NZD $15,518.79 Bottom 50%
Bricklayer 25,800 NZD $15,340.41 Bottom 50%
Construction Worker 25,800 NZD $15,340.41 Bottom 50%
Installer 25,800 NZD $15,340.41 Bottom 50%
Maintenance Foreman 25,800 NZD $15,340.41 Bottom 50%
Foreman 24,800 NZD $14,745.82 Bottom 50%
Pipe Layer 24,200 NZD $14,389.07 Bottom 50%
Sheet Metal Worker 24,200 NZD $14,389.07 Bottom 50%
Pipe Welder 23,600 NZD $14,032.31 Bottom 50%
Pipefitter 22,800 NZD $13,556.64 Bottom 50%
Labourer 22,000 NZD $13,080.97 Bottom 50%

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