Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Operates large haul trucks to transport ore or overburden within mining and quarry operations. Follows strict site safety rules and keeps machines well maintained. A specialised role in New Zealand's resource extraction industry. Operators need actual mining or quarry experience and the specific site inductions and medical clearances required by the industry. It is a well-structured role with steady rosters in some of New Zealand's most significant resource operations. Schedules are steady and predictable, giving operators a genuine career with good hours in a regional setting. Those who take on additional tickets and machine types broaden their options over time.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Haul Truck Driver in New Zealand is $79,300 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $74,900 (10th percentile) to $83,700 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $79,300 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) $72,000, Mid (3-5 Yrs) $82,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression