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Machine operation salary in

Current salary band

$53k

Low

$63k

Average

$73k

High

UP

33%

The average salary for Machine operation in New Zealand has increased over the last 5 years

Source: Trade Me

Data as of Mar 31, 2025 NZDT

Average salary for Machine operation in New Zealand over time

Machine operation jobs in New Zealand

Explore the highest paying jobs listed for Machine operation in New Zealand.

Pineapple Recruitment
Auckland | Listed: 24 days ago
CNC Machinist Programmer
Pineapple Recruitment
Job closes in 7 days
Power Farming Holdings Limited
Waikato | Listed: yesterday
Production Specialist - Machinery Division
Power Farming Holdings Limited
Be an early applicant
McAlpines Timber Limited
Canterbury | Listed: 29 days ago
Head Saw Doctor
McAlpines Timber Limited
Job closes in 2 days
Waikato | Listed: 21 days ago
Services Operator
Open Country Dairy
Hawkeswood Mining Limited
Otago | Listed: 16 days ago
Plant Operator
Hawkeswood Mining Limited

Which region pays the most according to Trade Me listings?

1st

2nd

3rd

Wellington
$65,333
Auckland
$63,065
Canterbury
$61,225

Source: Trade Me

Data as of Mar 31, 2025 NZDT

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