# New Zealand hiring trends

> 17,513 new job posts in New Zealand in the last 90 days from 1,074 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/new-zealand/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 5,400
- New job posts, last 90 days: 17,513
- New job posts, last 12 months: 61,172
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 1,074
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 11%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $46,000 per year (USD; 10,134 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in New Zealand last month?

5,575 new job posts in October 2026, down 13% from the month before.

### Is hiring in New Zealand going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 19% compared with the three months before (18,511 vs. 15,496).

### Which roles are most in demand in New Zealand?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (2,278), Engineer (1,323) and Salesperson (1,063).

### Which companies are hiring the most in New Zealand?

In the last 90 days: The Warehouse Group (765), Access Community Health (367) and Summerset (364).

### How common is remote work in New Zealand?

11% of job posts in New Zealand in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in New Zealand?

$46,000 per year (USD) across 10,134 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 4253 |
| 2025-12 | 3299 |
| 2026-01 | 4551 |
| 2026-02 | 4867 |
| 2026-03 | 5538 |
| 2026-04 | 4261 |
| 2026-05 | 4664 |
| 2026-06 | 5134 |
| 2026-07 | 5698 |
| 2026-08 | 6543 |
| 2026-09 | 6393 |
| 2026-10 | 5575 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 2278 |
| Engineer | 1323 |
| Salesperson | 1063 |
| Specialist | 1037 |
| Technician | 756 |
| Analyst | 716 |
| Operator | 592 |
| Coordinator | 489 |
| Representative | 417 |
| Professional | 382 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| The Warehouse Group | 765 |
| Access Community Health | 367 |
| Summerset | 364 |
| Auckland Council | 340 |
| Fulton Hogan | 305 |
| University of Auckland | 287 |
| GPC Asia Pacific | 248 |
| Foodstuffs South Island | 242 |
| Accor | 209 |
| Downer | 208 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Retail | 1889 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 1842 |
| Government Administration | 1231 |
| Banking | 735 |
| Civil Engineering | 689 |
| Hospitality | 675 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 405 |
| Higher Education | 382 |
| Utilities | 380 |
| Food and Beverage Services | 304 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=NZ&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.