Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
Diagnoses, services, and repairs cars and light vehicles using workshop equipment and diagnostic tools. Carries out routine maintenance and fixes mechanical and electrical faults. A skilled trade central to New Zealand's transport system. Most mechanics complete a New Zealand apprenticeship and hold current industry certifications while staying current with evolving vehicle technology. The trade offers steady demand, with experienced mechanics moving into service advisership, diagnostics, or workshop management. The trade keeps pace with electric and hybrid vehicles, so willingness to retrain is part of staying current. Good mechanics are rarely short of work, particularly outside the main centres.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Motor Vehicle Mechanic in New Zealand is $69,150 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $67,030 (10th percentile) to $71,270 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $69,150 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) $65,000, Senior (6-9 Yrs) $70,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression