Carpenter Salary in New Zealand
NZ$27.37
per hour
per year
NZ$56,900
per year
per hour
Carpenter - Hourly Pay & Average Salary NZ
The median (average) pay for a Carpenter in New Zealand is NZ$27.37 per hour (NZ$56,900 per year), which is 8% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Carpenter pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$50 an hour.
Carpenter pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$50 an hour.
NZ$18.90
Low
NZ$27.37
Median salary
NZ$50
High
NZ$39,300
Low
NZ$56,900
Median salary
NZ$104,000
High
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Carpenter Wage Range
Among Carpenters, Apprentice Carpenters or Carpenter Helpers with no qualifications tend to have the lowest wages (near the national minimum wage), while more experienced, qualified Carpenters in positions like Carpenter Foreman or skilled Carpenter Contractors usually earn more.
Carpenter - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Foreman | NZ$31.70/hour | +16% |
| Finish Carpenter | NZ$28.20/hour | +3% |
| Carpenter Apprentice | NZ$15.90/hour | -42% |
Carpenter - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A new Carpenter with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$20 gross per hour. A mid career Carpenter with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$25.50, while the average pay for an experienced Carpenter with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$29. Carpenters with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$40 an hour.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Carpenter
| Late Career | ▲ +46% |
| Experienced | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | NZ$27.37/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Carpenter job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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