Labor market in New Zealand: 176 active jobs
Which fields are hiring, where, and at what salaries in New Zealand, based on jobs posted on Saplic.
Data from jobs posted on Saplic as of September 29, 2026. Not an official statistic nor a sample of the whole market.
Today's numbers
across 39 listings that state it
Jobs by field
| Field | Jobs | % of total | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 24 | 14% | — |
| Sales | 14 | 8% | — |
| Customer Service and Call Center | 11 | 6% | — |
| Production, Operations and Manufacturing | 10 | 6% | — |
| Maintenance and Technical Repairs | 8 | 5% | — |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 7 | 4% | — |
| Administration and Office | 7 | 4% | — |
| Heavy Cargo Handling and Transport | 6 | 3% | — |
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | 2% | — |
| General Services, Cleaning and Security | 2 | 1% | — |
| Teaching | 2 | 1% | — |
| IT and Telecommunications | 1 | 1% | — |
| Human Resources | 1 | 1% | — |
Jobs by city
| City | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 20 |
| Hamilton | 16 |
| Napier | 15 |
| Palmerston North | 14 |
| Rotorua | 14 |
| Queenstown | 12 |
| Dunedin | 12 |
| Whangārei | 12 |
| Invercargill | 11 |
What the jobs look like
Employers with the most jobs
| Employer | Jobs |
|---|---|
| QJumpers | 16 |
| New Zealand Government | 13 |
| HRS Talent Solutions | 10 |
| HealthcareNZ Limited | 8 |
| Uber eats | 6 |
| Metlifecare | 4 |
| Unichem Pharmacy | 4 |
| New Zealand Government | 4 |
| The Warehouse | 4 |
| Wendy's | 3 |
Month-by-month trend
| Field | Active jobs | Companies hiring |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 175 | 90 |
| September 2026 | 176 | 91 |
How to cite these figures
Saplic, "Labor market in New Zealand", https://saplic.com/nz/labor-market, data as of September 29, 2026.
You may use these figures by citing the source and linking to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are there in New Zealand?
As of September 29, 2026 there are 176 active jobs posted on Saplic for New Zealand, from 91 different companies.
Which field hires the most in New Zealand?
The field with the most open jobs is Medicine and Health. The full breakdown is in the by-field table on this page.
What is the median salary in New Zealand?
The median salary stated in listings is NZ$ 4,863. Note: only some listings publish a salary, so this is the median of those that state it, not of the market.
Where do these figures come from?
From the jobs posted on Saplic, counted once a day. They are not official statistics and don't cover the whole market: they're a snapshot of what's being sought on this platform.
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