Motor industry remuneration estimates
Updated May 2024
Employers are encouraged to communicate with our consulting team for more guidance on current wage and salary rates. Attention to specific regional areas hard hit by skills shortages or the seniority of employees should be taken into account. Automotive Employment NZ Ltd has attempted to be as accurate as possible and to provide guidelines for the most popular sectors of the New Zealand motor industry but take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Any hiring decision should be based on a range of knowledge from a variety of sources.
Employees should note that while these rates may provide a guide, to gain an accurate indication of rates you may need to consider how your skills and experience compare to others in the workplace. Your work performance, the stability of overall employment, knowledge of the product, development of your skills and or qualifications, personal grooming, communication skills and the length of service you have extended to your current employer may all impact on potential earnings. These aspects of your employment should also be weighed against the economic conditions prevailing in the location you work or intend to move to.
Offshore candidates should note rates and salaries are quoted in New Zealand dollars. Please also check the date above as information provided is current only to this date.
Automotive Technicians, Motor Mechanics, technical support and advisory staff, and Service Managers
Includes intermediate supervisors support staff and service management.
See rates for automotive technicians
Diesel Mechanics, support staff, and Service Managers
Includes heavy equipment, heavy transport, forestry equipment, forklifts/materials handling equipment, farm machinery, road paving equipment, earthmoving/construction equipment, mining equipment, and recreational marine diesel equipment.
See rates for diesel mechanics
Automotive and heavy parts (including Product Representatives and Parts Managers)
See rates for automotive and heavy parts roles
Administration, support, financial control, and financial management
Includes Office Managers, Accountants, Vehicle Clerks, Receptionists
See rates for administration roles
Vehicle Sales, Equipment Sales, Heavy Transport Sales, Fleet Sales, Finance and Insurance Sales, Buyers, and Sales Managers
Includes light automotive, heavy transport, and heavy equipment, forklifts, and farm machinery sales
See rates for vehicle and equipment sales roles
Motor Body Staff
Includes Automotive Refinishers/Spray Painters and Panel beaters.
See rates for motor body staff roles
Executive and Senior Management
Includes After Sales Managers, Dealer Principals, General Managers, Service Directors
See rates for senior management roles
National Distributor Roles
Includes National Parts support roles, Warranty Administrators, Dealer Operations and District Managers, National Parts and Service Managers, National After Sales Managers, General Manager - Sales, General Management, and Chief Executive Officers
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