Salary Survey
Take our unique Salary Survey and contribute to wage knowledge. The more you know about wages and work, the more you can boost your career and salary.
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WageIndicator Foundation and associated researchers would like you to fill out our survey on Living and Working during the Coronavirus pandemic. The daily results of this survey can be found in our Maps and Graphs.
News
3 February 2021 - New Zealand’s unemployment rate saw an unanticipated drop in the fourth quarter as the economy’s V-shaped rebound from recession stimulated hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 4.9% from 5.3% in the third quarter as per Statistics New Zealand, while economists expected the rate to increase to 5.6%. Employment rose 0.6% from the previous three months, much more than the 0.1% median forecast. Take the Salary Survey in New Zealand to contribute to wage knowledge
Under the starting-out wage in New Zealand, 16-to-19 year-olds can be paid 80% of the adult minimum wage (i.e. $18.90 per hour) for 6 months or for as long as they are undertaking recognised industry training of at least 40 credits per year. Take the Salary Survey in New Zealand to contribute to wage knowledge
Imagine what it’s like to work in a country with no more cases of the coronavirus! New Zealand has had its ups and downs with Covid cases, with multiple times being declared a Covid-19 free nation, with all restrictions being lifted. Take the survey on living and working in times of the coronavirus in New Zealand
- Contact us at Mywage with your labour law queries or salary questions
Did you know that eligible 16-to-19-year-olds in New Zealand, can be paid 80% of the adult minimum wage for six months or for as long as they are undertaking recognised industry training of at least 40 credits per year? Click here to know more about working hours in New Zealand
Living and Working during the Coronavirus Pandemic
69% of professionals in New Zealand are striving to strike that work-life balance in the current times. Has Covid-19 affected your work-life balance too? Click here and take the survey to find out.
Economic Facts
- Many female workers in New Zealand work in occupations that are more than 80% female-dominated and these jobs tend to be lower paid. Women are generally under-represented in higher-level jobs. Find out more about Jobs and Pay in New Zealand
- New Zealand is ranked 3rd among 42 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages. The economy of New Zealand has been ranked as one of the freest in the world over the past 25 years. A steady GDP growth reflects that outstanding performance. How is the Cost of Living in New Zealand?
- Wonder how much difference there can be in the hourly salary for a citizen compared to a celebrity? New Zealand singer Lorde makes 317.08 NZD per hour which is approximately 20 times the average salary for a starting-out worker, which is 15.12 NZD per hour! Take the Salary Survey in New Zealand
In New Zealand, an employee is allowed 21 days of consecutive paid annual leave. However, national holidays cannot be included in the leave. Find out more about Annual Leave in New Zealand
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