Truck Driver Salaries in New Zealand
Salary estimated from 74 employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months. Last updated: 20 March 2020
Average salary
$23.31 per hour
●Meets national average
- Most Reported
$11.80
$37.25
Salary Distribution
How much does a Truck Driver make in New Zealand?
The average salary for a Truck Driver is $23.31 per hour in New Zealand, which meets the national average. Salary estimates are based on 74 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Truck Driver employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months. The typical tenure for a Truck Driver is 1-3 years.
Different types of Truck Driver
Truck drivers can be divided into two primary groups: owner-operators and company drivers.
Owner-operators:
Company drivers:
Earn more as a Truck Driver
Truck drivers get different bonuses or benefits: referral and signing bonus, safety bonus, detention pay, layover pay, fuel-efficiency bonus, clean-DOT inspections bonus, monthly mileage bonus.
Ice road truck drivers, oversized load and hazmat truck drivers get a higher salary due to the high level of skill and specialization necessary to operate the vehicles. Over the road, or OTR, truck drivers earn a higher salary too. OTR truck drivers travel long hours all over the country and they have to respect road regulations in different states. OTR drivers can go back home anywhere from a couple of times a week to once every 4-8 weeks, depending on the job.
| Company | Average salary |
|---|---|
7 salaries | $23.44 per hour |
11 salaries | $28.12 per hour |
8 salaries | $25.00 per hour |
7 salaries | $24.44 per hour |
6 salaries | $22.23 per hour |
5 salaries | $20.20 per hour |
7 salaries | $20.09 per hour |
5 salaries | $18.00 per hour |
5 salaries | $18.00 per hour |
5 salaries | $18.00 per hour |
| City | Average salary |
|---|---|
21 salaries | $23.95 per hour |
13 salaries | $20.92 per hour |
9 salaries | $25.04 per hour |
9 salaries | $43,064 per year |