New Zealand — By industry

Mean monthly employee earnings by ISIC Rev. 4 section, in 2021 PPP dollars. Gross earnings of employees, not take-home pay.

$4,064

+$462 (+12.8%)

As of 2022 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest

$4,064 2022

Previous year

$3,602 2021

Min

$2,388 2009

Max

$4,064 2022

Year	Value
2022	$4,064
2021	$3,602
2020	$3,412
2019	$3,268
2017	$3,012
2016	$2,926
2015	$2,772
2014	$2,761
2010	$2,470
2009	$2,388

#IndustryBy industryChangeYear

1Financial and insurance activities$6,758+$747 (+12.4%)2022

2Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning$6,568+$474 (+7.8%)2022

3Mining and quarrying$6,419+$588 (+10.1%)2022

4Information and communication$6,391+$734 (+13.0%)2022

5Public administration and defence$5,258+$494 (+10.4%)2022

6Professional, scientific and technical$5,252+$545 (+11.6%)2022

7Real estate activities$4,573+$540 (+13.4%)2022

8Extraterritorial organisations$4,471+$432 (+10.7%)2022

9Transportation and storage$4,424+$571 (+14.8%)2022

10Manufacturing$4,295+$449 (+11.7%)2022

11Water supply and waste management$4,295+$481 (+12.6%)2022

12Construction$4,254+$491 (+13.1%)2022

13All activities$4,064+$462 (+12.8%)2022

14Human health and social work$4,064+$494 (+13.8%)2022

15Education$3,630+$317 (+9.6%)2022

16Wholesale and retail trade$3,440+$345 (+11.1%)2022

17Arts, entertainment and recreation$3,352+$372 (+12.5%)2022

18Administrative and support services$3,250+$463 (+16.6%)2022

19Agriculture, forestry and fishing$3,196+$364 (+12.9%)2022

20Other service activities$2,985+$372 (+14.2%)2022

21Accommodation and food service$2,110+$261 (+14.1%)2022

22Households as employers$1,615+$209 (+14.8%)2022

What earnings by industry are

Average monthly earnings by economic activity (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_ECO_CUR_NB) split employees across ISIC Rev. 4 sections, in 2021 PPP dollars. For New Zealand, all activities: $4,064 in 2022.

Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2009 to 2022 (10 years) for this series: latest $4,064 (2022), previous year $3,602 (2021); low $2,388 (2009), high $4,064 (2022).