Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (NZD) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Engineering | 177,200 NZD | $105,361.26 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Director | 168,700 NZD | $100,307.25 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Production Manager | 157,600 NZD | $93,707.3 | Middle 40% |
| Field Engineering Manager | 142,100 NZD | $84,491.17 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Research and Development Manager | 132,000 NZD | $78,485.81 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Key Account Manager | 121,800 NZD | $72,421 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Manager | 117,100 NZD | $69,626.43 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Planning Manager | 117,100 NZD | $69,626.43 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Manager | 117,100 NZD | $69,626.43 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 117,100 NZD | $69,626.43 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Sales Manager | 114,900 NZD | $68,318.33 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Consultant | 114,600 NZD | $68,139.96 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 114,300 NZD | $67,961.58 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Leader | 109,700 NZD | $65,226.47 | Middle 40% |
| Equipment Engineering Manager | 109,700 NZD | $65,226.47 | Middle 40% |
| Proposal Manager | 109,700 NZD | $65,226.47 | Middle 40% |
| Wind Energy Operations Manager | 109,000 NZD | $64,810.25 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Analyst | 103,600 NZD | $61,599.47 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | 102,700 NZD | $61,064.34 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Manager | 100,700 NZD | $59,875.16 | Middle 40% |
| Forestry Strategic Planner | 97,600 NZD | $58,031.93 | Middle 40% |
| Regional Field Engineer | 97,200 NZD | $57,794.1 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Chief Engineer | 96,400 NZD | $57,318.43 | Middle 40% |
| Photonics Engineer | 96,400 NZD | $57,318.43 | Middle 40% |
| Robotics Engineer | 95,500 NZD | $56,783.3 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Account Manager | 95,100 NZD | $56,545.46 | Middle 40% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 95,000 NZD | $56,486 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Chief Designer | 94,800 NZD | $56,367.08 | Middle 40% |
| Drafting Manager | 93,800 NZD | $55,772.49 | Middle 40% |
| HVAC Engineer | 93,600 NZD | $55,653.58 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 93,300 NZD | $55,475.2 | Middle 40% |
| Sales Engineer | 93,200 NZD | $55,415.74 | Middle 40% |
| Energy Engineer | 93,100 NZD | $55,356.28 | Middle 40% |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 93,100 NZD | $55,356.28 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Engineer | 92,900 NZD | $55,237.36 | Middle 40% |
| Automation Engineer | 92,400 NZD | $54,940.07 | Middle 40% |
| Solar Engineer | 92,100 NZD | $54,761.69 | Middle 40% |
| Field Engineer | 91,900 NZD | $54,642.77 | Middle 40% |
| Communications Engineer | 91,700 NZD | $54,523.86 | Middle 40% |
| Planning Engineer | 91,700 NZD | $54,523.86 | Middle 40% |
| Mechatronics Engineer | 91,600 NZD | $54,464.4 | Middle 40% |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 90,900 NZD | $54,048.18 | Middle 40% |
| Project Engineer | 90,900 NZD | $54,048.18 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 90,000 NZD | $53,513.05 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Engineer | 88,700 NZD | $52,740.09 | Middle 40% |
| Engineer | 88,700 NZD | $52,740.09 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Manager | 88,600 NZD | $52,680.63 | Middle 40% |
| Service Engineer | 88,400 NZD | $52,561.71 | Middle 40% |
| Genetic Engineer | 88,300 NZD | $52,502.25 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 88,300 NZD | $52,502.25 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Cost Engineer | 88,300 NZD | $52,502.25 | Middle 40% |
| Generation Engineer | 87,900 NZD | $52,264.42 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Engineer | 87,900 NZD | $52,264.42 | Middle 40% |
| Drilling Engineer | 87,700 NZD | $52,145.5 | Middle 40% |
| Geological Engineer | 87,700 NZD | $52,145.5 | Middle 40% |
| Static Equipment Engineer | 87,700 NZD | $52,145.5 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Engineer | 87,500 NZD | $52,026.58 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 87,400 NZD | $51,967.12 | Middle 40% |
| Staff Engineer | 87,400 NZD | $51,967.12 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Engineer | 87,000 NZD | $51,729.29 | Middle 40% |
| Wind Energy Engineer | 87,000 NZD | $51,729.29 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineer | 86,800 NZD | $51,610.37 | Middle 40% |
| Marine Engineer | 86,600 NZD | $51,491.45 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Site Engineer | 86,400 NZD | $51,372.53 | Middle 40% |
| Wastewater Engineer | 86,400 NZD | $51,372.53 | Middle 40% |
| Test Development Engineer | 86,300 NZD | $51,313.07 | Middle 40% |
| CAD Design Engineer | 86,100 NZD | $51,194.16 | Middle 40% |
| Fire Engineer | 86,100 NZD | $51,194.16 | Middle 40% |
| Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 86,100 NZD | $51,194.16 | Middle 40% |
| Mining Engineer | 86,100 NZD | $51,194.16 | Middle 40% |
| Rail Engineer | 86,100 NZD | $51,194.16 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Manager | 85,800 NZD | $51,015.78 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Engineer | 85,500 NZD | $50,837.4 | Middle 40% |
| Product Engineer | 85,400 NZD | $50,777.94 | Middle 40% |
| Test Engineer | 85,100 NZD | $50,599.57 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Engineer | 84,900 NZD | $50,480.65 | Middle 40% |
| Broadcast Engineer | 84,800 NZD | $50,421.19 | Middle 40% |
| Controls Engineer | 84,800 NZD | $50,421.19 | Middle 40% |
| Highway Engineer | 84,800 NZD | $50,421.19 | Middle 40% |
| Automation Engineer | 84,300 NZD | $50,123.89 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Engineer | 84,200 NZD | $50,064.44 | Middle 40% |
| Design Engineer | 83,900 NZD | $49,886.06 | Middle 40% |
| Instrument Engineer | 83,800 NZD | $49,826.6 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Support Engineer | 83,800 NZD | $49,826.6 | Middle 40% |
| Verification Engineer | 83,800 NZD | $49,826.6 | Middle 40% |
| Optical Engineer | 83,700 NZD | $49,767.14 | Middle 40% |
| BMS Engineer | 83,400 NZD | $49,588.76 | Middle 40% |
| Facade Engineer | 83,300 NZD | $49,529.3 | Middle 40% |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 83,000 NZD | $49,350.93 | Middle 40% |
| Transportation Engineer | 83,000 NZD | $49,350.93 | Middle 40% |
| CAE Engineer | 82,300 NZD | $48,934.72 | Middle 40% |
| Contract Engineer | 82,300 NZD | $48,934.72 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Engineer | 82,300 NZD | $48,934.72 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 81,600 NZD | $48,518.5 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineer | 81,400 NZD | $48,399.58 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | 81,200 NZD | $48,280.67 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Engineer | 81,000 NZD | $48,161.75 | Middle 40% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 80,900 NZD | $48,102.29 | Middle 40% |
| Environmental Engineer | 80,900 NZD | $48,102.29 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologist | 80,700 NZD | $47,983.37 | Middle 40% |
| Locomotive Engineer | 80,700 NZD | $47,983.37 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Researcher | 80,700 NZD | $47,983.37 | Middle 40% |
| Process Engineer | 80,700 NZD | $47,983.37 | Middle 40% |
| Stress Engineer | 80,200 NZD | $47,686.08 | Middle 40% |
| Avionic System Support Engineer | 79,600 NZD | $47,329.32 | Middle 40% |
| Acoustics Engineer | 79,500 NZD | $47,269.86 | Middle 40% |
| Purchasing Engineer | 79,000 NZD | $46,972.57 | Middle 40% |
| Pipeline Engineer | 78,900 NZD | $46,913.11 | Middle 40% |
| Commissioning Engineer | 78,700 NZD | $46,794.19 | Middle 40% |
| Irrigation Engineer | 78,700 NZD | $46,794.19 | Middle 40% |
| Scheduling Engineer | 78,700 NZD | $46,794.19 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Lab Technician | 78,500 NZD | $46,675.28 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 78,400 NZD | $46,615.82 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Inspector | 78,400 NZD | $46,615.82 | Middle 40% |
| Biochemical Engineer | 77,400 NZD | $46,021.23 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Designer | 77,400 NZD | $46,021.23 | Middle 40% |
| Photonics Technician | 77,400 NZD | $46,021.23 | Middle 40% |
| Tender Engineer | 77,400 NZD | $46,021.23 | Middle 40% |
| Stationary Engineer | 77,300 NZD | $45,961.77 | Middle 40% |
| Equipment Engineer | 77,000 NZD | $45,783.39 | Middle 40% |
| HVAC Supervisor | 77,000 NZD | $45,783.39 | Middle 40% |
| Piping Engineer | 77,000 NZD | $45,783.39 | Middle 40% |
| HSE Professional | 76,800 NZD | $45,664.47 | Middle 40% |
| Validation Engineer | 76,800 NZD | $45,664.47 | Middle 40% |
| Condition Monitoring Engineer | 76,000 NZD | $45,188.8 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Support Engineer | 76,000 NZD | $45,188.8 | Middle 40% |
| Contract Associate Engineer | 75,800 NZD | $45,069.88 | Middle 40% |
| Product Safety Engineer | 75,800 NZD | $45,069.88 | Middle 40% |
| Corrosion Engineer | 75,500 NZD | $44,891.51 | Middle 40% |
| Controls Software Engineer | 74,700 NZD | $44,415.84 | Middle 40% |
| Ceramics Engineer | 74,200 NZD | $44,118.54 | Middle 40% |
| Robotics Technician | 72,700 NZD | $43,226.66 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Designer | 72,700 NZD | $43,226.66 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Engineer | 72,400 NZD | $43,048.28 | Middle 40% |
| Associate Engineer | 72,000 NZD | $42,810.44 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Designer | 69,700 NZD | $41,442.89 | Middle 40% |
| Estimator | 68,200 NZD | $40,551 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technologist | 67,200 NZD | $39,956.41 | Middle 40% |
| Surveyor | 65,800 NZD | $39,123.99 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Inspector | 65,500 NZD | $38,945.61 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Safety Coordinator | 65,100 NZD | $38,707.78 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technician | 65,100 NZD | $38,707.78 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Engineering Technician | 64,100 NZD | $38,113.19 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Technician | 63,800 NZD | $37,934.81 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Technician | 62,600 NZD | $37,221.3 | Middle 40% |
| Fabrication Specialist | 58,800 NZD | $34,961.86 | Middle 40% |
| Work Planner | 58,600 NZD | $34,842.94 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Technician | 53,300 NZD | $31,691.62 | Middle 40% |
| Autocad Operator | 52,600 NZD | $31,275.41 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Drafter | 52,300 NZD | $31,097.03 | Middle 40% |
| Drafter | 52,300 NZD | $31,097.03 | Middle 40% |
| CAD Designer | 51,800 NZD | $30,799.74 | Middle 40% |
| AutoCAD Drafter | 51,300 NZD | $30,502.44 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Technician | 51,100 NZD | $30,383.52 | Middle 40% |
| Fiber Analyst | 49,700 NZD | $29,551.1 | Middle 40% |
| Process Operator | 49,200 NZD | $29,253.8 | Middle 40% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 46,200 NZD | $27,470.03 | Middle 40% |
| Optical Instrument Assembler | 46,200 NZD | $27,470.03 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Draughtsman | 44,800 NZD | $26,637.61 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Officer | 44,500 NZD | $26,459.23 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Affairs Officer | 44,500 NZD | $26,459.23 | Middle 40% |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 44,300 NZD | $26,340.31 | Middle 40% |
| Instrument Technician | 44,200 NZD | $26,280.86 | Middle 40% |
| Bridge and Lock Tender | 43,800 NZD | $26,043.02 | Middle 40% |
| Piping Designer | 43,800 NZD | $26,043.02 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Assistant | 43,200 NZD | $25,686.27 | Middle 40% |
| Fabricator | 40,300 NZD | $23,961.96 | Middle 40% |
| Pressure Vessel Inspector | 39,700 NZD | $23,605.2 | Middle 40% |
| Engine Assembler | 35,400 NZD | $21,048.47 | Middle 40% |
| PCB Assembler | 30,200 NZD | $17,956.6 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Fitter | 29,300 NZD | $17,421.47 | Middle 40% |
| Drilling Foreman | 27,300 NZD | $16,232.29 | Bottom 50% |
| Fitter and Turner | 27,100 NZD | $16,113.38 | Bottom 50% |