Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand increased to 40.66 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2026 from 40.54 NZD/Hour in the fourth quarter of 2025. Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand averaged 23.07 NZD/Hour from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40.66 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 12.44 NZD/Hour in the second quarter of 1989. source: Statistics New Zealand

Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand is expected to be 40.78 NZD/Hour by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing is projected to trend around 42.55 NZD/Hour in 2027 and 43.61 NZD/Hour in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 2889.00 2885.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 66.70 66.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 2303.00 2300.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Participation Rate 70.40 70.50 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs Index 1450.00 1443.00 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 588.00 585.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 5.34 5.31 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 1391.00 1380.00 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 163.00 165.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 44.20 44.08 NZD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 40.66 40.54 NZD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.90 13.50 percent Mar 2026


New Zealand Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
40.66 40.54 40.66 12.44 1989 - 2026 NZD/Hour Quarterly
Current Prices, NSA