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Carpenter salary in New Zealand

How much does a Carpenter make in New Zealand?

Average base salary

$31.50

The average salary for a carpenter is $31.50 per hour in New Zealand. 110 salaries reported, updated at 12 June 2026

Carpenter job openings in New Zealand

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Carpenter
Auckland City, Auckland
Full-time
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Carpenter in New Zealand

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Auckland Airport
 
$120,000per year
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New Zealand Labour Hire
 
$68,224per year
View company

Highest paying cities for Carpenters near New Zealand

  1. Tauranga
    $47.43 per hour
  2. Taupo
    $37.91 per hour
  3. Queenstown
    $37.19 per hour
  4. Wellington City
    $31.18 per hour
  5. Auckland City
    $31.17 per hour

Where can a Carpenter earn more?

Compare salaries for Carpenters in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Carpenter get paid in New Zealand?

Carpenter Apprentice

Job openings
Average $31.08 per hour

Carpenter Foreman

Job openings
Average $36.94 per hour

Lead Carpenter

Job openings
Average $45.16 per hour