Construction Project Manager (Contract)

Based on 3 submissions across Aotearoa

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 3 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$185,000
90th Percentile
$189,000
How does this compare to NZ wage benchmarks?
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
3.7×
This role pays 3.7 times the minimum wage
+271%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
3×
This role pays 3 times the living wage
+197%
National Wage Percentile
$185,000
median salary for this role
Top 3.7%
This role's median is higher than 96.3% of all NZ wage/salary earners
106,420 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Construction Project Manager (Contract) pay

Based on 3 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Construction Project Manager (Contract) in New Zealand?

Across 3 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Construction Project Manager (Contract) in New Zealand is $185,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $169,000 (10th percentile) to $189,000 (90th percentile).

How does Construction Project Manager (Contract) pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $185,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a Construction Project Manager (Contract) earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $165,000, Lead (10+ Yrs) $190,000.

Most Common Perks

Based on 3 submissions

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  • Flexible Working Hours 100%
    • Remote / Hybrid WFH 0%
      • Health Insurance 0%
        • KiwiSaver Match > 3% 0%
          • Extra Annual Leave (5+ Weeks) 0%
            • Free Parking 0%

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Senior (6-9 Yrs)
$165,000
Lead (10+ Yrs)
$190,000

All Submissions (3)

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$190,000
Auckland 10+ years (Lead / Principal) Sep 2026
$185,000
Wellington 10+ years (Lead / Principal) Sep 2026
$165,000
Christchurch / Canterbury 6 - 9 years (Senior) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Auckland
$190,000 $190,000 $190,000
Wellington
$185,000 $185,000 $185,000
Christchurch / Canterbury
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000