Painter Salary in New Zealand
NZ$24.33
per hour
per year
NZ$50,600
per year
per hour
Painter - Hourly Pay & Average Salary NZ
The median (average) pay for a Painter in New Zealand is NZ$24.33 per hour (NZ$50,600 per year), which is 18% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Painter pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$40 an hour.
Painter pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$40 an hour.
NZ$18.90
Low
NZ$24.33
Median salary
NZ$40
High
NZ$39,300
Low
NZ$50,600
Median salary
NZ$83,200
High
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Painter Wage Range
Among Painters, Painter Apprentices or new employees entering the painting trade tend to have the lowest wages, while more experienced Painters and Decorators or House Painters running their own business usually earn more.
Painter - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Painter with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average pay of NZ$19.85 gross per hour. A qualified Painter with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$23.50, while the average pay for an experienced Painter with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$31. Painters with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$36 an hour.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Painter
| Late Career | ▲ +48% |
| Experienced | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | NZ$24.33/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -18% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
3%
3%
Male
97%
97%
Painter - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Painter job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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