Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
Designs and maintains outdoor spaces, including planting, lawns, walls, and hard landscaping. Operates equipment and works to create attractive, healthy environments. Improves homes, parks, and commercial sites across New Zealand. Heavy-duty garden maintenance and landscaping work reward people who enjoy practical work and the outdoors. Certificate qualifications in horticulture or landscaping provide a solid foundation for moving into design or running projects. Work is spread across seasons, with lots of it outdoors and hands-on. The best people in the trade are dependable and take real pride in the finished job.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Landscaper / Gardener in New Zealand is $64,500 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $63,300 (10th percentile) to $65,700 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $64,500 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) $66,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression