Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the factory and manufacturing sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (NZD) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production Director | 168,700 NZD | $100,307.25 | Middle 40% |
| Production Manager | 163,500 NZD | $97,215.38 | Middle 40% |
| Director of Manufacturing | 160,700 NZD | $95,550.53 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Production Manager | 152,900 NZD | $90,912.73 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Manager | 151,800 NZD | $90,258.69 | Middle 40% |
| Technology Development Manager | 146,700 NZD | $87,226.28 | Middle 40% |
| Operations Manager | 141,000 NZD | $83,837.12 | Middle 40% |
| Plant Manager | 139,100 NZD | $82,707.4 | Middle 40% |
| Shipping Manager | 139,100 NZD | $82,707.4 | Middle 40% |
| Product Manager | 134,100 NZD | $79,734.45 | Middle 40% |
| Planning Manager | 130,500 NZD | $77,593.93 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Manager | 130,500 NZD | $77,593.93 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 130,400 NZD | $77,534.47 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineering Supervisor | 128,200 NZD | $76,226.37 | Middle 40% |
| Key Account Manager | 127,700 NZD | $75,929.08 | Middle 40% |
| Production Analyst | 119,700 NZD | $71,172.36 | Middle 40% |
| Order Processing Manager | 117,100 NZD | $69,626.43 | Middle 40% |
| HSE Manager | 116,400 NZD | $69,210.22 | Middle 40% |
| Contracts Manager | 115,600 NZD | $68,734.55 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Manager | 114,900 NZD | $68,318.33 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Analyst | 111,700 NZD | $66,415.65 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Manager | 107,300 NZD | $63,799.45 | Middle 40% |
| Workshop Manager | 100,900 NZD | $59,994.08 | Middle 40% |
| Production Inspector | 95,400 NZD | $56,723.84 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technologist | 95,000 NZD | $56,486 | Middle 40% |
| Assistance Maintenance Manager | 92,500 NZD | $54,999.53 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Control Inspector | 92,000 NZD | $54,702.23 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineer | 91,900 NZD | $54,642.77 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Fitter Engineer | 90,600 NZD | $53,869.81 | Middle 40% |
| Production Supervisor | 88,600 NZD | $52,680.63 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineer | 88,000 NZD | $52,323.88 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Shipping Manager | 87,900 NZD | $52,264.42 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineer | 86,800 NZD | $51,610.37 | Middle 40% |
| Operations Engineer | 84,500 NZD | $50,242.81 | Middle 40% |
| Packaging Manager | 84,300 NZD | $50,123.89 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 82,200 NZD | $48,875.26 | Middle 40% |
| Metrology Engineer | 81,600 NZD | $48,518.5 | Middle 40% |
| Export Sales Coordinator | 80,200 NZD | $47,686.08 | Middle 40% |
| Supply Chain Operative | 79,600 NZD | $47,329.32 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 77,300 NZD | $45,961.77 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Supervisor | 73,500 NZD | $43,702.33 | Middle 40% |
| Order Management Coordinator | 72,800 NZD | $43,286.12 | Middle 40% |
| Packing Deputy Supervisor | 71,400 NZD | $42,453.69 | Middle 40% |
| Production Scheduler | 67,900 NZD | $40,372.63 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Programmer | 66,900 NZD | $39,778.04 | Middle 40% |
| Logistic Coordinator | 65,800 NZD | $39,123.99 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Equipment Controller | 60,100 NZD | $35,734.83 | Middle 40% |
| Testing Technician | 59,500 NZD | $35,378.07 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Machinist | 59,200 NZD | $35,199.7 | Middle 40% |
| CNC Operator | 58,800 NZD | $34,961.86 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | 58,200 NZD | $34,605.11 | Middle 40% |
| Food Technologist | 50,300 NZD | $29,907.85 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Technican Apprentice | 49,700 NZD | $29,551.1 | Middle 40% |
| Loading Supervisor | 49,700 NZD | $29,551.1 | Middle 40% |
| Warranty Handler | 49,700 NZD | $29,551.1 | Middle 40% |
| General Warehouse Associate | 48,600 NZD | $28,897.05 | Middle 40% |
| Merchandise Planner | 48,200 NZD | $28,659.21 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Operative | 46,700 NZD | $27,767.33 | Middle 40% |
| Small Engine Mechanic | 45,600 NZD | $27,113.28 | Middle 40% |
| Data Collection Coordinator | 45,000 NZD | $26,756.53 | Middle 40% |
| Factory Superintendent | 44,300 NZD | $26,340.31 | Middle 40% |
| Toolmaker | 43,400 NZD | $25,805.18 | Middle 40% |
| Precision Instrument Repairer | 42,600 NZD | $25,329.51 | Middle 40% |
| Demand Planner | 41,300 NZD | $24,556.55 | Middle 40% |
| Failure Analysis Technician | 41,100 NZD | $24,437.63 | Middle 40% |
| SHEQ Officer | 40,300 NZD | $23,961.96 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Supervisor | 39,100 NZD | $23,248.45 | Middle 40% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 36,600 NZD | $21,761.98 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Production Technician | 36,500 NZD | $21,702.52 | Middle 40% |
| Production Operator | 36,400 NZD | $21,643.06 | Middle 40% |
| Production Technician | 36,400 NZD | $21,643.06 | Middle 40% |
| Service Technician | 35,400 NZD | $21,048.47 | Middle 40% |
| Intake Operator | 34,300 NZD | $20,394.42 | Middle 40% |
| Production Worker | 34,300 NZD | $20,394.42 | Middle 40% |
| Process Technician | 33,800 NZD | $20,097.12 | Middle 40% |
| Colour Technologist | 33,600 NZD | $19,978.21 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Operator | 33,000 NZD | $19,621.45 | Middle 40% |
| Logistics Clerk | 31,700 NZD | $18,848.49 | Middle 40% |
| Order Selector | 31,700 NZD | $18,848.49 | Middle 40% |
| Forming Machine Operator | 30,800 NZD | $18,313.36 | Middle 40% |
| Warehouse Worker | 30,800 NZD | $18,313.36 | Middle 40% |
| Sterile Processing Technician | 30,200 NZD | $17,956.6 | Middle 40% |
| Warehouse Operative | 29,900 NZD | $17,778.23 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Store Clerk | 29,300 NZD | $17,421.47 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Technician | 29,100 NZD | $17,302.55 | Middle 40% |
| Fiberglass Laminator | 28,900 NZD | $17,183.64 | Middle 40% |
| Factory Worker | 27,700 NZD | $16,470.13 | Middle 40% |
| Furnace Operator | 27,600 NZD | $16,410.67 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Foreman | 27,600 NZD | $16,410.67 | Middle 40% |
| Lift Truck Operator | 27,300 NZD | $16,232.29 | Bottom 50% |
| Package Handler | 27,300 NZD | $16,232.29 | Bottom 50% |
| Assembly Line Worker | 27,000 NZD | $16,053.92 | Bottom 50% |
| Drying Technician | 27,000 NZD | $16,053.92 | Bottom 50% |
| Packer | 27,000 NZD | $16,053.92 | Bottom 50% |
| Forklift Operator | 26,900 NZD | $15,994.46 | Bottom 50% |
| Spray Painter | 26,500 NZD | $15,756.62 | Bottom 50% |
| Warehouse Forklift Operator | 26,500 NZD | $15,756.62 | Bottom 50% |
| Gas Appliance Repairer | 26,400 NZD | $15,697.16 | Bottom 50% |
| Forklift Driver | 26,300 NZD | $15,637.7 | Bottom 50% |
| Derrick Operator | 26,200 NZD | $15,578.24 | Bottom 50% |
| Welder | 26,200 NZD | $15,578.24 | Bottom 50% |
| Assembly Foreman | 25,800 NZD | $15,340.41 | Bottom 50% |
| Machine Operator | 25,800 NZD | $15,340.41 | Bottom 50% |
| Machinist | 25,500 NZD | $15,162.03 | Bottom 50% |
| Dock Worker | 24,800 NZD | $14,745.82 | Bottom 50% |
| Equipment Operator | 24,800 NZD | $14,745.82 | Bottom 50% |
| Production Laborer | 23,300 NZD | $13,853.94 | Bottom 50% |
| Structural Welder | 22,800 NZD | $13,556.64 | Bottom 50% |