Electrician Salary in New Zealand
NZ$30.33
per hour
per year
NZ$63,100
per year
per hour
Bonus
NZ$1,936/year
Electrician - Hourly Pay & Average Salary NZ
The median (average) pay for an Electrician in New Zealand is NZ$30.33 per hour (NZ$63,100 per year), which is 2% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Electrician pay range: NZ$19.27 to NZ$49.07 an hour.
Electrician pay range: NZ$19.27 to NZ$49.07 an hour.
NZ$19.27
Low
NZ$30.33
Median salary
NZ$49.07
High
NZ$40,100
Low
NZ$63,100
Median salary
NZ$102,100
High
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Electrician Wage Range
Among Electricians, Level 4 Electricians right after completing an apprenticeship with a registered Electricians tend to have the lowest wages, while more experienced, licensed Electricians, highly skilled workers like Industrial Electricians or self-employed Electricians usually earn more.
Electrician - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors | NZ$34.60/hour | +14% |
| Industrial Electrician | NZ$33.10/hour | +9% |
| Apprentice Electrician | NZ$16.10/hour | -47% |
Electrician - Pay Rates by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Electrician with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average pay of NZ$20 gross per hour. A qualified Electrician with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$29, while the average pay for an experienced Electrician with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$34. Electricians with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$45 an hour.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of an Electrician
| Late Career | ▲ +48% |
| Experienced | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | NZ$30.33/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Electrician job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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