Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Applies engineering theory to real projects under mentorship from experienced engineers. Rotates through design, site, and analysis work to build practical experience. A starting point for rewarding careers in New Zealand engineering. Graduates typically rotate across design, site management, and analysis to build well-rounded experience. The New Zealand professional engineering pathway provides structured mentoring toward chartered status over the first few years. Graduates learn how engineering decisions are made in the real world, from budgets to consents to construction reality. The first years build the judgement that defines the rest of an engineering career.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Graduate Engineer in New Zealand is $69,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $68,200 (10th percentile) to $69,800 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $69,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Junior (0-2 Yrs) $70,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression