🇳🇿 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Electrical and Electronics Trades Salaries in New Zealand

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the electrical and electronics trades sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
61,836 NZD
Highest Salary / year
128,400 NZD
Entry Level / year
23,400 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Electrical Engineering Manager 128,400 NZD $76,345.29 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 127,600 NZD $75,869.62 Middle 40%
Hydroelectric Production Manager 124,500 NZD $74,026.39 Middle 40%
Electrical Maintenance Manager 119,700 NZD $71,172.36 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 118,900 NZD $70,696.69 Middle 40%
Security Service Engineer 93,800 NZD $55,772.49 Middle 40%
Electronics Engineer 93,300 NZD $55,475.2 Middle 40%
Field Service Engineer 93,100 NZD $55,356.28 Middle 40%
Digital Design Engineer 91,700 NZD $54,523.86 Middle 40%
Electrical Sales Engineer 91,700 NZD $54,523.86 Middle 40%
Electronic Engineer 91,600 NZD $54,464.4 Middle 40%
Electronic Service Engineer 90,000 NZD $53,513.05 Middle 40%
Electronics Instructor 88,300 NZD $52,502.25 Middle 40%
Electrical Designer 83,700 NZD $49,767.14 Middle 40%
Electrical Planner 66,200 NZD $39,361.82 Middle 40%
Electrical Sales Representative 60,000 NZD $35,675.37 Middle 40%
Electrical Technician 48,600 NZD $28,897.05 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Technician 46,400 NZD $27,588.95 Middle 40%
Mechatronics Technician 46,100 NZD $27,410.58 Middle 40%
Electrical Drafter 45,600 NZD $27,113.28 Middle 40%
Electrician 45,300 NZD $26,934.9 Middle 40%
Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic 45,300 NZD $26,934.9 Middle 40%
Electronic Assembler 45,000 NZD $26,756.53 Middle 40%
Electronics Technician 43,800 NZD $26,043.02 Middle 40%
Hydroelectric Plant Technician 39,500 NZD $23,486.28 Middle 40%
Journeyman Electrician 38,700 NZD $23,010.61 Middle 40%
Field Service Technician 37,200 NZD $22,118.73 Middle 40%
Electronic Drafter 36,700 NZD $21,821.43 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Technician 35,500 NZD $21,107.93 Middle 40%
Power Equipment Mechanic 35,300 NZD $20,989.01 Middle 40%
Power Line Technician 32,200 NZD $19,145.78 Middle 40%
Electrical Worker 31,700 NZD $18,848.49 Middle 40%
Watch Repairer 31,700 NZD $18,848.49 Middle 40%
Electrical Service Technician 30,800 NZD $18,313.36 Middle 40%
Maintenance Electrician 30,200 NZD $17,956.6 Middle 40%
Cable Technician 29,900 NZD $17,778.23 Middle 40%
Cable Installer and Locator 26,600 NZD $15,816.08 Bottom 50%
Turbine Fitter 23,600 NZD $14,032.31 Bottom 50%
Warehouse Attendant 23,400 NZD $13,913.39 Bottom 50%

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