Truck Driver Salary in New Zealand
NZ$27.20
per hour
per year
NZ$65,280
per year
per hour
Truck Driver - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Truck Driver in New Zealand is NZ$27.20 per hour (NZ$65,280 per year working about 50 hours a week), which is 6% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Truck Driver pay range: NZ$21.33 to NZ$40.32 an hour.
Truck Driver pay range: NZ$21.33 to NZ$40.32 an hour.
NZ$21.33
Low
NZ$27.20
Median salary
NZ$40.32
High
NZ$51,192
Low
NZ$65,280
Median salary
NZ$96,768
High
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Truck Driver Salary Range
Among heavy vehicle licence holders in New Zealand, Truck Drivers starting out on a class two licence tend to have the lowest pay rates, while Truckies with a class five licence driving a truck and trailer usually earn more.
Truck Driver - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Class 5 Truck Driver | NZ$30.20/hour | +11% |
Truck Driver - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Truck Driver with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$55,590 gross per year. A mid career Truck Driver with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$64,070, while the average income for an experienced Truck Driver with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$73,440. Heavy Truck Drivers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$80,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Truck Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +23% |
| Experienced | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | NZ$65,280/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
9%
9%
Male
91%
91%
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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 Truck Driver job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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