Based on 3 submissions across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems in industrial plants and factories. Works on motors, control systems, and distribution equipment to keep production running. A specialised trade in New Zealand manufacturing and processing. The role demands a trade certificate and up-to-date knowledge of industrial safety standards, including working on live and high-voltage equipment. Experienced industrial electricians are in steady demand across the country's processing and manufacturing regions. Preventive maintenance planning is a big part of the work, since downtime is expensive. Engineers and electricians who communicate well across the plant stand out quickly.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 3 submissions
Based on 3 anonymous submissions
Across 3 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Industrial Electrician in New Zealand is $107,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $100,200 (10th percentile) to $111,000 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $107,000 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: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $96,000, Senior (6-9 Yrs) $108,000.
Based on 3 submissions
Median salary progression